Chelsea's youngsters struggled to a goalless draw at Sunderland, a result that means the hosts failed to open a six-point gap at the top of Division One in the U21 Premier League.
It's bad news for Sunderland, who still lead Manchester United, but the Red Devils have games in hand. As for the young Blues, they remain mired in mid-table, despite some obvious talent.
Here are the final scores from Sunday's U21 fixtures:
Here's what the table looks like after those results:
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | Sunderland | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 25 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Reading | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | Everton | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Southampton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 12 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -19 | 9 |
For a complete look at the standings, including the Division Two table, click here.