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2 May 2016 1676 comments
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Gameweek 36 culminates with a showdown at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to end Tottenham’s bid for the title.

The Blues prepared for this one with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Bournemouth last time out and with a double Gameweek 37 just around the corner, tonight’s match affords an early scouting opportunity as we fine-tune out plans ahead of the weekend’s deadline.

Of the two sides, though, it’s Spurs who boast the greatest goal threat ahead of a match they need to win in order to keep their slim chances of clinching the Premier League intact.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men lead their hosts by 75 shots to 46 over their respective last four – a tally bettered only by Liverpool (80) – whilst the visitors have also offered a far superior close-range threat, racking up 43 attempts inside the box to Chelsea’s 31.

In terms of defensive data, Spurs again impress more than the deposed champions, who have managed a single clean sheet in ten Gameweeks – against Aston Villa. The visitors have afforded the opposition just 25 efforts inside the box – a tally bettered by just four other defences – with Chelsea not too far back on 30.

Whilst Foxes fans will be hoping for a title-winning favour from Guus Hiddink’s side, then, the numbers suggest that the visitors still have reason for optimism as they look to keep the race for the crown alive for at least one more round of fixtures.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard so much better for this team

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully Jose brings him to Old Trafford in the summer 😉 😛

    2. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No, as much as the whole team declined, his decline is the absolute worst with no one even close except maube Matic

  2. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can see a Red card soon

  3. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Thank u Cahill. No Spurs CS!! Phew.

  4. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    😆 Costa!

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Rose or Ivanovic, which one will get the red?

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Coin toss

      2. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I wager not Rose now

  5. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    hahaha

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard is going to want form coming into euros, worth a punt

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

      Yeah hopefully Guus says something before Saturday which clarifies *something *

  7. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can see a Spurs red card, and a draw here.

  8. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea are back in the game! Willian is just amazing

  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    could have afford Willian in for a Pool mid

    oh well

  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Omg who told me to get Firmino ffs

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It may pay off next GW...

    2. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who pushed the button on getting Firmino?

  11. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    At least it has all of a sudden become a bit more exciting

  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Definitely getting Hazard

  13. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard is really up for it, the lad seems so sharp.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      are you getting him?

      if I get him and keep Kane and Kun it means no Cresswell

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'll decide after the game, no idea atm. Tempted.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          This really is so confusing!

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sensational from hazard

  15. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Willian... so weak.

  16. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    willian is a bad player

    1. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not really.

  17. Lynxy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Costa doesn't want to pass to Hazard

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

      Can u blame him?

  18. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Wat we tink of haz so far?
    Looks lively I think.

  19. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have to get hazard in...

  20. Jay_
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard looking very lively

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Willian tempting me, but do I really want a Chelsea player?

      sun, liv

    • Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why are spurs attacking ?

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      KDB -> Hazard

    • Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne's got a 0 pointer already ... Please don't join him Danny

    • Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why was Pedro subbed?

    • Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Even though Chelski still got some quality when they care to - they surely won't care against Leicester, handing title to Spurs?

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

        agweeed

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Judging by their fans, yes.

      3. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Leicester will beat Everton next week and the title will be done

    • Lynxy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard is the best Chelsea player by far and he only came in at HT!

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Willian has been their best all season and imo still is

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Hazard is definitely better than Willian, just was off form.

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Don't give them encouragement. 😉

    • FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard is essential gw37

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        he's scored twice all season

        1. Muckle_ewe
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He does sort of look like he's back on form though, playing very well in his cameo so far. Could be a good differential (player of the season last year being a differential...), in the DGW.

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        why was he benched today though?

    • Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Set pieces has Hazard before Fabregas on pens

    • Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Eden Hazard been superb since he came on, someone's really, really hates Tottenham.