Paul Merson is tipping Chelsea FC to make it three wins on the spin within the Premier League with a 3-0 dwelling victory over Everton on Saturday night.
The south west London facet have loved one thing of an upturn of their fortunes over the previous couple of weeks after they sealed their spot within the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Borussia Dortmund, whereas additionally notching up back-to-back wins within the Premier League.
Chelsea FC begin the weekend in tenth place within the Premier League desk and the Blues are searching for a victory to assist increase their faint hopes of securing a top-four end this season.
As issues stand, the Blues are 11 factors behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, however Potter’s facet do have a recreation in hand over their London rivals.
Everton are at present fifteenth within the desk and only a level above the relegation zone as Sean Dyche goals to steer the Toffees to security.
Former Arsenal star Merson feels that the Blues are unlikely to have any hassle in opposition to the Toffees and he’s backing Chelsea FC to say all three factors.
Writing in his column for Sportskeeda, Merson mentioned: “Everton obtained a implausible win in opposition to Brentford however they’ve a bunch of arduous video games arising, so that they actually wanted to get three factors in opposition to the Bees.
Arsenal legend Paul Merson (Picture: Sky Sports activities)
“Chelsea, however, are lastly exhibiting indicators of clicking beneath Graham Potter after the Englishman determined to revert to a three-at-the-back formation.
“Among the soccer they performed in opposition to Leicester was unreal. Within the second half, they sliced by the Foxes like butter and carved them open, with Mateo Kovacic and Enzo Fernandez pulling the strings within the middle of the park.
“I mentioned it earlier than and I’ll say it once more – these guys are large risks within the Champions League as there’s simply an excessive amount of depth and high quality in that squad regardless of how their league marketing campaign has turned out to date.
“Raheem Sterling not makes Chelsea’s greatest crew anymore, as Mykhailo Mudryk, Joao Felix and Kai Havertz led the road to devastating impact in opposition to Leicester. Sterling did get the winner in opposition to Borussia Dortmund, however Potter is lastly exhibiting indicators of discovering his greatest XI and if Chelsea proceed to win video games, will he change his crew? For now, if I had been him, I wouldn’t change something.”
Regardless of Chelsea FC going through an uphill battle to safe a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League by way of a top-four end, former Blues supervisor and present Tottenham boss Antonio Conte feels that the south west London facet can’t be dominated out within the race for fourth.
Antonio Conte (Picture: Vitalii Kliuiev / depositphotos.com)
“For certain, to complete within the prime 4 I feel is a extremely good achievement for each membership within the Premier League,” Conte is quoted as saying by Metro.
“You may see the desk and you’ll see there are essential groups that previously gained trophies, essential trophies, and now they’re struggling. They’re struggling for a spot within the Champions League.
“Will probably be actually tough this season. Don’t neglect different groups like Brighton, as a result of Brighton have essential gamers within the membership and are on a very good run, I feel they’re concerned on this scenario.
“Brentford are also having a implausible season, then there may be Newcastle, Liverpool and I don’t neglect Chelsea. This season can be an essential race for all of the groups concerned.”
After Saturday’s conflict with Everton, Chelsea FC will tackle Aston Villa, Liverpool FC and Wolves of their subsequent three Premier League video games.