The 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge became the last time coach Enzo Maresca sat in the coaching chair before being sacked. Bournemouth has not won since October but still won points twice against The Blues during that time.
Chelsea is not considered a championship contender this season. However, in the context that they just won the FIFA Club World Cup last summer and possess a young squad with great potential, being 15 points behind Arsenal right in the middle of the season is still a worrying sign.
That gap is even heavier if you look at key statistics. Chelsea have dropped 15 points from leading positions in the Premier League this season - exactly equal to the total points they dropped according to a similar scenario throughout the 2024-2025 season.
Man City opened the new year with a 0-0 draw that was not easy at Sunderland. In the context of Arsenal defeating Aston Villa, Pep Guardiola's team is currently 4 points behind The Gunners in the championship race (before round 20).
This result also closes Man City's 8-game winning streak in all competitions - a streak in which they have scored at least 2 goals each time the triumphant song is sung. However, Etihad is still a real fortress. Man City has won 8 consecutive home matches in the Premier League, scoring 3 goals or more in 7/8 matches, including the last 5 matches.
Man City is currently in a 7-match unbeaten streak against Chelsea in the Premier League - the longest in their league history against The Blues, equal to another 8-match unbeaten streak in the 1936-1949 period.
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