Chelsea continued to show impressive form when defeating Brentford with a score of 2-1. Meanwhile, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City could not achieve the desired results. This has given the True Blues confidence in the Premier League trophy after many years of absence.
Chelsea is a stable team
After a 3-2 win over Newcastle in mid-March, Chelsea are the team with the most wins in the Premier League. In fact, they have won 61 points during this period, 6 more than Man City and Arsenal.
Mauricio Pochettino has helped The Blues regain their confidence and winning mentality in the second phase of the season. Meanwhile, new coach Enzo Maresca has helped his students improve even more this season. If they continue to maintain their impressive form in the remaining 22 matches of the season, the English throne will hardly slip away.
The decline of the defending champion
The winning machine for Man City is no longer as smooth as in previous seasons. Meanwhile, Arsenal have won 89 points in the 2023-2024 season, Liverpool have won 97 points in the 2018-2019 season, but still cannot win the championship.
This is truly a turbulent season when the big guys can no longer maintain the usual stable performance. If they can seize the opportunity, Enzo Maresca and his team can completely rise in the later stages of the season.
The key is Cole Palmer
At the age of 22, Cole Palmer is having impressive performances and becoming an irreplaceable pillar at Chelsea. The English midfielder has scored 11 goals in the Premier League this season, only behind Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah.
Not only did Palmer score, he also made an important contribution to his ability to deploy the ball, move the whole pitch and create opportunities for his teammates. He is also the player who created the most scoring opportunities after 16 rounds.
Not having to compete in the Champions League
In the 2016-17 season, Chelsea won the Premier League without having to participate in the Champions League. Similar to this year's season, they are focusing all their efforts on the domestic arena. For example, star number one Cole Palmer was not registered in the first phase of the UEFA Conference League.
All 16 of the 22-year-old's games this season have been in the Premier League. While stars like Saka, Salah and Haaland have to play in many arenas, this can easily lead to injuries when the season enters a stressful period.
The squad has outstanding depth
Coach Enzo Maresca has used 32 players since the tournament started. The matches at the UEFA Conference League allowed him to experiment with many young players. While direct opponents such as Man City and Arsenal have continuously encountered difficulties due to injuries to key players.
Not only rotating the squad, the Italian strategist also brings fair competition and a fighting spirit to his students. From being criticized for their confusing transfer policy, Chelsea now owns the deepest squad in England.
