634x258 Dugout Discussion
3 January 2016 1747 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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We train our focus on the capital for the first of Sunday’s two match-ups, as Crystal Palace endeavour to compound Chelsea’s misery at Selhurst Park. The Eagles are unbeaten in six but failed to score in their previous two outings, while the Blues have only won once on the road this campaign.

Palace’s attack has been blunted by injuries to key personnel, as evidenced by the fact they mustered just three goals over the last four Gameweeks and ranked last for shots on target (10). On the flip side, Alan Pardew’s crew proved a tough nut to crack, conceding just once across their quartet of fixtures. Moreover, only four teams have conceded fewer home goals than the Eagles (nine) throughout the season.

Chelsea displayed improvement on the attacking front over the previous four Gameweeks, chalking up six goals, 35 shots inside the box and 11 big chances. However, the Blues have amassed just eight goals on the road and rank third-bottom for shots on target (28) in away match-ups, which bodes well for the hosts’ clean sheet-prospects. Despite permitting the third-fewest shots inside the box (23) over the last four Gameweeks, Chelsea still conceded five goals and managed a solitary shut-out.

  1. Energetics
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A. Ramsey & Bennett- Payet & 4.4 Def
    B. Lukaku & Bennett- Igalho & Cresswell
    C. Ramsey, Bennett & Lukaku- Payet, Cresswell & Igalho for a -4

  2. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Should have gone with my gut and benched KDB for Alli 🙁

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oops wrong place

  3. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    44 with Alli and Aldy on bench, so frustrating, how is everyone else doing?