Chelsea boss Frank Lampard reportedly has three games to save his job following his poor run of form in recent weeks, according to SunSport.
Despite splashing over £200 million on an array of new players in the summer, the west London side find themselves in the eighth spots on the log having lost five of their last eight games.
The Blues have slowed on since Boxing Day, after an impressive start to the season from the opening weeks.
Chelsea failed to record back-to-back wins to suffer a 2-0 defeat in the hands of high-flying Leicester City on Tuesday night, January 19.
Frank Lampard will have to see how he would ease the pressure in the upcoming fixtures which include a home tie against out of form Wolves on Wednesday, January 27, before taking on relegation-threatened Burnley the following weekend at Stamford Bridge.
Meanwhile, Lampard will be keen to see his side regain confidence when they play minnows Luton Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup set for Sunday, January 24.
After the Burnley tie, the Blues will test their might against Tottenham on Thursday, February 4, a fixture that could potentially decide Lampard’s future.
Reports making the rounds suggest that Chelsea have already lined up a number of potential candidates who could replace the embattled Englishman.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is thought to be on the shortlist after a defining season with the Saints alongside fellow countryman Thomas Tuchel who was recently took the boot at Paris Saint-Germain.
