Poch begs Chelsea fans to 'trust the process' as torrid Blues await former EPL champion in League Cup

Chelsea have won only five of their opening 12 games across all competitions. Meanwhile, the Blues were even booed off after Saturday's 2-0 EPL home loss against Brentford, which left them sitting 11th in the Premier League.

But there's no time for sorrow, as Blackburn Rovers travel to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, hoping to make a massive upset in the EPL League Cup fourth-round tie.

Chelsea downed again at Stamford Bridge

The former Premier League winners (1994-95) are currently playing in the EFL Championship and should be nothing more than an easy hurdle to overcome. Should be...

"The fans need to be with us. I know it's difficult to keep your feelings, and it's normal," Pochettino said in the press conference ahead of the Wednesday fixture.

"They want to win and are frustrated, and they show emotion, but the message is to believe and to show trust in us, and for sure, it's about the process of trusting and believing."

The defeat against Brentford was Chelsea's third loss at Stamford Bridge in the league this season and extends their winless streak at home to four.

Chelsea finished 12th in the top flight last season, and Pochettino, 51, was appointed in the recent transfer window to improve their fortunes.

"My target is to win," said Pochettino before concluding:

"If you're in a club like Chelsea, you can't talk about doing a nice job or playing well."

EFL CUP - 1/8 FINALS

Tuesday

Exeter - Middlesbrough 2-3 (1-0)

/Trevitt 13, 66 - Rogers 59, Silvera 69, Latte Lath 82 pen/

Mansfield - Port Vale 0-1 (0-0)

/Devine 50/

Wednesday

22:30: (3.30) West Ham (3.40) Arsenal (2.20)

22:45: (3.35) Ipswich (3.45) Fulham (2.15)

22:45: (1.98) Everton (3.45) Burnley (3.90)

22:45: (6.50) Bournemouth (4.30) Liverpool (1.50)

22:45: (1.28) Chelsea (5.90) Blackburn (9.50)

23:15: (2.25) Man.Utd. (3.40) Newcastle (3.20)

***odds are subject to change***