Category: Chelsea
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Under the microscope: Which Chelsea players could lead their team to FIFA Club World Cup glory?
Chelsea have reached the finals of the FIFA Club World Cup in the UAE and will face Brazilian side Palmeiras in the battle to become the World Champions. The English Premier League club defeated Al Hilal Riyadh in the semifinals by a scoreline of 1-0. Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal of the match and…
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Under the microscope: Hakim Ziyech – Tuchel’s key man in January
Chelsea had a tough run of games in January as they faced Liverpool, Manchester City, Brighton, and Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. The Blues only managed to take five points from four games and are now ten points behind the leaders. However, there was some positive news as some of the players showed…
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Under the microscope: Jules Kounde – How the defender could strengthen Chelsea’s defensive line
Chelsea, the English Premier League’s defending European champions, are looking to sign a defender in this or the next transfer window. Their top defender, Antonio Rudiger, will be out of contract in the summer, and his performances have attracted a lot of interest from other top European clubs. Club captain, Cesar Azpilicueta, is also set…
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Under the microscope: Is Callum Hudson-Odoi a temporary solution for Chelsea’s injury-hit wing-back position?
The English Premier League team Chelsea are short of full-back and wing-back options after Ben Chilwell and Reece James got injured. James is expected to return in February, whereas Chilwell will miss the rest of the season. The Blues were trying to recall Emerson from loan, but Lyon rejected their proposal. Tuchel is left with…
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EPL Stats Gallery: xT and xG timeline, crosses, PPDA and more from Chelsea vs Manchester United
Chelsea welcomed Manchester United to Stamford Bridge for Matchday 13 of the 2021-22 Premier League season. The Red Devils took the lead in the first half through Jadon Sancho’s first-ever Premier League goal after Jorginho gave away the ball. The visitors had a plan to defend well and strike on the counter, and were successful…
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Under The microscope: Antonio Rudiger – one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League
Chelsea are currently placed at the top of the 2021-22 Premier League standings with 26 points from their 11 games. They are three points clear of Man City and West Ham United, who are in second and third place respectively, and are four points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool. The Blues have proven themselves to be…
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Under the microscope: Chelsea’s front three in the absence of strikers Lukaku and Werner
Chelsea are currently placed at the top of the 2021-22 Premier League standings with 26 points from their 11 games. They are three points clear of Man City and West Ham United, who are in second and third respectively, and are four points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool. The Blues have proven themselves to be the…
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EPL Stats Gallery: crosses, xG, xT from dribbles and more from Chelsea vs Burnley
Chelsea hosted Burnley at Stamford Bridge for Matchday 11 of the 2021-22 Premier League season. Kai Havertz gave Chelsea the lead with a header after 33 minutes, but Matej Vydra equalized for Burnley towards the latter part of the second half to earn the Clarets a valuable point. We’ve broken down all the key stats…
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Chelsea vs Burnley Preview: xG, aerial duels and more – what do the stats say?
Chelsea will be hosting Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon for matchday 10 of the 2021-22 Premier League season. The Blues look to continue and improve on their fine form in the Premier League. They are currently top of the table, picking up 25 points from their opening 10 matches, while Burnley sit at…
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UEFA Champions League stats gallery: xG, xT, PPDA and more from Malmö vs Chelsea
Chelsea hosted Malmö FF at the Stamford Bridge in the fourth group H game of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League season. The Blues moved closer to the knockout round of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Malmö in Group H. Hakim Ziyech’s early second-half strike assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi was sufficient to hand…