Blues Chelsea and Toffees Eyewitnesses, although both teams are in the same blue camp, they are in different predicaments. Chelsea's competitive form has fluctuated, and the players, captains and even tactics have become the focus of speculation. After a short-lived victory over Manchester United, Chelsea lost again against Saffied United, bringing the crowd back to the coldness of reality.
With the EFL Cup quarterfinals approaching and rumors of a possible sixth-place finish in the Europa League qualifying rounds swirling around, Chelsea's journey this season is still full of challenges. With only one game less and five points behind Manchester United, the question of whether Chelsea can qualify for the Europa League as sixth or seventh place remains in doubt. Despite falling short of fans' expectations, Pucitino's first season with this young team has been a success.
I expect Chelsea to show new tactics in this match. The single defense players, Gianluca Alejandro and Golpenma, will occupy the front field, while Nicolas Jackson will play in the center, and the flanks will be competed by Medillieu, Staanen, and Madouki. This formation is expected to boost the team's offense and speed up the pace of the game. Unlike the previous pattern of relying on midfielders to raid, New Zealanders are expected to create threats through more proactive attacks.
Although Ewarton is not doing well in the league, the main reason is off-field factors. After consecutive point deductions, the team accumulated 8 points, only 2 points away from the relegation zone. Although their recent performance has improved, with one win and one draw in two matches, the lack of offense is still their pain point.
Despite Ewarton's dire situation, will captain Dyche see this campaign as an opportunity for a desperate comeback? Facing similarly struggling opponents such as Commitment Forest, Binford, Luton and Sydney United, Dyche may inspire his players to turn their off-field dissatisfaction into motivation on the battlefield in a bid to survive relegation and avoid the tragedy of being relegated for the first time in the team's history.
Although I don't have high hopes for Chelsea's dominance, the home advantage may allow the Blues to take the 3 points without any problems.
