Di Matteo fighting for his job after dressing room row

This was bound to happen sooner or later.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich must be lossing his patience with Roberto Di Matteo and sooner than later that patience will run out and Matteo will be without a job.

Chelsea has won just three of their last seven games and defeat against Juventus in Turin on Tuesday would put their Champions League campaign in serious jeopardly.

From the looks of this, a defeat in Turin may just put the nail on the coffin for Matteo.

After starting the season so well, Chelsea's campaign is in danger of falling apart, causing owner Roman Abramovich to lose his patience.

Not surprising, he isn't alone as GoalKeeper Petr Cech was at the centre of a heated dressing-room row following Saturday's 2-1 defeat at West Bromich.

After their game with Juve, Chelsea face Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

A defeat in either of these two matches will spell doom for Di Matteo and his side.

These are vital matches for Di Matteo, with Abramovich aware that former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola wants to work at Chelsea when he returns to management next summer.

Cech was furious after Chelsea's poor defensive display left them four points behind Manchester City. Amid a flurry of expletives, another voice screamed that the display was 'rubbish - and you all know it'

Other comments that emanated from the row was "call yourself Champions League winners?' as passions spilled over

It was reported that Di Matteo though calm in front of the media was stomping around in a fashion that was seldom to him in the dressing room.

Chelsea defender David Luiz was surely among those chastised by his colleagues, particularly over the embarrassing lack of discipline in his game.

This guy needs to be sold or told exactly what to do. He can't keep having things his way, its costing Chelsea way to much.

Di  Matteo has promised to wield the axe for the Juventus game. Judge on their performance on Saturday alone, defender Luiz and misfiring striker Fernando Torres must be in line for a very public chop.

Ever since captain John Terry's absence, the failings in Chelsea's defence have become painfully apparent. They miss not just his quality but his organisational ability and have conceded an average of two goals in every game without him this season. Unbelievable.