Chelsea took care of business at Goodison Park against a lackluster Everton side on Sunday. It was an odd match that saw both sides simply going through the motions in the first half, which was understandable to a degree for Everton, as they aren’t necessarily playing for anything and will likely finish the Premier League season in seventh place. As for Chelsea, though, they had plenty to play for, but you couldn’t tell by their first-half performance, as they had a few chances, but lacked the quality to finish them.
The second half started with the same lack of gusto as the first; a lot of ho-hum chances and lackadaisical passes by both sides. Then, like the sun peering out through a cloudy sky, we got a moment of brilliance in the 66th …show more content…
The away result was crucial for a team that was struggling to keep balls out of the back of the net. The result put them seven points ahead of Spurs in the table, for the time-being.
It was then up to Spurs to win at home to keep the gap behind Chelsea at only four points. Unlike the Chelsea/Everton match, the match between Arsenal and Spurs felt like it meant something. The first half saw some good chances for both sides, but the contest went into halftime scoreless.
The second half was a different story. Spurs came out with more energy, and Arsenal looked a step behind. Early in the second half, Spurs found some goals and some luck, as they put two past Gunners goalkeeper Petr Čech. The first was off a good bit of skill from Christian Eriksen, who used his quick feet in the box to force a good save from Čech. But the ball went right to the foot of Dele Alli, who put it home for a 1-0 lead as a couple of Arsenal defenders were ball-watching and failed to clear the …show more content…
21 victory over Sunderland. Despite their expected urgency to avoid relegation, Chelsea should cruise to a victory.
Chelsea clean-sheeted Everton on Sunday, snapping their streak of 11 consecutive matches without one, which could give them some much-needed defensive mojo to end the season. David Luiz left the match with an injury, so that could be something to monitor, but this match shouldn’t be too difficult for the Blues, and a second consecutive clean sheet should be expected. Look for Eden Hazard and Diego Costa to show up on the stat sheet in this one, but honestly, every attacking player could have a productive day.
As for Tottenham, they’ve won nine matches in a row; a very impressive streak, especially considering the time of the season in which it’s taking place. Last year, Spurs did the opposite and floundered down the stretch to lose the Premier League title, and even conceded second in the table to Arsenal. However, this is a very different Spurs squad, and they seem to be on a mission. Nothing about West Ham has been remotely positive, and they’re still, technically, in danger of relegation. As usual, look for Alli, Kane and Eriksen to create multiple chances and cash in on a few of them as Spurs find a way to win
The second half started with the same lack of gusto as the first; a lot of ho-hum chances and lackadaisical passes by both sides. Then, like the sun peering out through a cloudy sky, we got a moment of brilliance in the 66th …show more content…
The away result was crucial for a team that was struggling to keep balls out of the back of the net. The result put them seven points ahead of Spurs in the table, for the time-being.
It was then up to Spurs to win at home to keep the gap behind Chelsea at only four points. Unlike the Chelsea/Everton match, the match between Arsenal and Spurs felt like it meant something. The first half saw some good chances for both sides, but the contest went into halftime scoreless.
The second half was a different story. Spurs came out with more energy, and Arsenal looked a step behind. Early in the second half, Spurs found some goals and some luck, as they put two past Gunners goalkeeper Petr Čech. The first was off a good bit of skill from Christian Eriksen, who used his quick feet in the box to force a good save from Čech. But the ball went right to the foot of Dele Alli, who put it home for a 1-0 lead as a couple of Arsenal defenders were ball-watching and failed to clear the …show more content…
21 victory over Sunderland. Despite their expected urgency to avoid relegation, Chelsea should cruise to a victory.
Chelsea clean-sheeted Everton on Sunday, snapping their streak of 11 consecutive matches without one, which could give them some much-needed defensive mojo to end the season. David Luiz left the match with an injury, so that could be something to monitor, but this match shouldn’t be too difficult for the Blues, and a second consecutive clean sheet should be expected. Look for Eden Hazard and Diego Costa to show up on the stat sheet in this one, but honestly, every attacking player could have a productive day.
As for Tottenham, they’ve won nine matches in a row; a very impressive streak, especially considering the time of the season in which it’s taking place. Last year, Spurs did the opposite and floundered down the stretch to lose the Premier League title, and even conceded second in the table to Arsenal. However, this is a very different Spurs squad, and they seem to be on a mission. Nothing about West Ham has been remotely positive, and they’re still, technically, in danger of relegation. As usual, look for Alli, Kane and Eriksen to create multiple chances and cash in on a few of them as Spurs find a way to win