In the 20th round of the Premier League, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace away from home, failing to win in four consecutive rounds. After entering 2025, Chelsea's goal has changed from competing for the Premier League title to securing a top-four finish. Prior to this round of matches, Chelsea head coach Marleska stated that starting center-back Wesley Fofana would be out long-term due to injury and might miss the rest of the season! This is undoubtedly terrible news for the Blues. This season, Fofana has played 12 times for Chelsea and suffered a hamstring injury in early December, which has kept him out of action since then. After the winter transfer window opened, Marleska suddenly announced at a press conference that Wesley Fofana might miss the rest of the season, leaving many Chelsea fans incredulous. Since joining Chelsea in the summer of 2022, Wesley Fofana has repeatedly suffered serious injuries. In October 2022, Fofana was out for four months due to a severe knee injury; last season, he missed the rest of the season due to an ACL tear. Now, Marleska has once again announced at a press conference that Fofana will miss the rest of the season. Having joined the team for three seasons, Fofana has almost had a serious injury every year, leaving many Chelsea fans helpless. After all, the team spent a high transfer fee of 80.4 million euros on Fofana, but he has only made 32 appearances in three seasons with the team, revealing his fragility. However, regarding his own injury situation, Fofana seems to…

Due to a streak of only two draws and two losses in four consecutive league matches, Chelsea's promising situation has disappeared. On the league standings, they are now about ten points behind the top spot, making their hopes of winning the title this season very slim. Although they have an excellent squad depth, Chelsea is lacking top-level players in some key positions, which has become their biggest weakness. Currently, Chelsea is expected to make some significant signings during the transfer window. Maresca "Descends from the Altar" Objectively speaking, before the start of this season, when Maresca first joined Chelsea, the outside world was not too optimistic about the future of this Italian coach. The main reason was that his resume seemed too thin, after all, a team like Leicester City cannot be compared with Chelsea. Therefore, in his first time coaching a top club, whether he could successfully manage the team raised doubts. From the performance at the beginning of the season, Maresca seemed to be doing well, ending the chaotic situation of the past two seasons and putting Chelsea back on track. After winning the Premier League Manager of the Month award, Maresca was once considered the biggest gain for Chelsea this season. Chelsea's performance continued to improve and they even approached the top of the table. However, just as the outside world was full of expectations for Chelsea to regain the league championship this season, the team suddenly "lost power" without any buffer, gradually falling behind the top spot as the league schedule passed the halfway point. As…

The 2024/25 Premier League season continues, with Tottenham hosting Newcastle at home, Chelsea challenging Crystal Palace in an away London derby, reigning champions Manchester City facing West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium, and Arsenal visiting Brighton. The big clubs experience a mix of joy and sorrow, with some happy and others worried. Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle After defeating Manchester United to reach the League Cup semi-finals, Tottenham once again falls into a low point, with only one draw and two losses in the last three league matches, dropping to 11th place. In contrast, Newcastle is in hot form, winning five consecutive games in all competitions, reaching the League Cup semi-finals, and soaring to 5th in the Premier League, seeing hope for a Champions League spot. In the game, in the first half, Bolo assists Solanki to head in the opener, Gordon quickly equalizes, but there is a handball controversy in this goal process, Isak breaks the net to overtake the score; in the second half, Brennan-Johnson's supplementary shot hits the post, and both sides fail to score. Ultimately, Tottenham loses 1-2 at home to Newcastle, with only one win in the last eight rounds, ranking 12th. Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea After changing managers this summer, Maresca perfectly streamlined the first team, competing in the Premier League and European competitions with two squads, advancing to the knockout stage of the Europa Conference League with a perfect record, and the Premier League team was once a title contender. However, Chelsea recently collapsed, struggling to win in the last three league matches, falling…

This weekend, the flames of European football reignited as several top teams took to the field. In the Premier League, Manchester City, who have been in a slump, finally secured a resounding victory with a 4-1 thrashing of West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Meanwhile, Chelsea, who had taken an early lead away from home, were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Crystal Palace, extending their winless streak in the league to four matches. Arsenal also faced resistance, drawing 1-1 away against Brighton & Hove Albion, halting their three-match winning streak. In the Spanish Copa del Rey third round, both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid advanced after defeating their respective opponents 4-0 and 1-0. Manchester City 4-1 West Ham United As reigning champions of the Premier League, Manchester City found themselves in a slump this season, managing only two wins in their last 14 games and falling out of contention for the title early on. To secure a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League, they needed to return to winning ways. Facing West Ham United, who had lost all five previous encounters, City unleashed their firepower. Savigny opened the scoring with an own goal early on, followed by a brace from Haaland and a goal from Foden, leading to a 4-1 victory over the Hammers. Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea After Berli took over Stamford Bridge, he provided Chelsea with ample transfer funds to strengthen the squad. However, the significant investment did not translate into enhanced fighting power or competitiveness, making the Blues a laughingstock in Europe's top five…

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea, post-match ratings: Not Palmer first, Chelsea No. 1 tops the list The away team, Chelsea, ranked 4th before the match, faced off against Crystal Palace, ranked 15th, in the 20th round of the Premier League. In the first half, Sancho assisted, and Palmer helped Chelsea take the lead. In the closing stages, Eze assisted, and Mateta helped Crystal Palace equalize, ending the match with a 1-1 draw. Immediately after the match, the performance ratings of the players who appeared in the 20th round of the Premier League between Chelsea and Crystal Palace were revealed. Crystal Palace: Henderson 6.6, Richards 7, Lacroix 6.7, Guehi 6.9, Munoz 7.6, Doucoure 6.9, Lerma 7, Mitchell 7.3, Sar 6.9, Eze 7.2, Mateta 7.3, Hasebe 6.9, Nketiah 6.3 Chelsea: Jakson 7, Sancho 7.4, Palmer 7.3, Neto 6.9, Kessie 7.2, Enzo 7.2, Cucurella 7.2, Colwill 7.3, Josh 6.7, Gusto 6.9, No. 1 Sanchez 7.9, Gueye 6.6, Mudryk 6.2 It can be seen that Chelsea's No. 1 Sanchez scored the highest with 7.9 points.

On the morning of January 5th, Beijing time, the 20th round of the Premier League ended with multiple matches, showcasing a night of joy and sorrow. Manchester City defeated West Ham United 4-1, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brighton, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace, and Tottenham was reversed by Newcastle 1-2, making for an exciting night. At the same time, the league standings also experienced changes. As the defending champions, Manchester City ended their five-game winless streak after defeating Leicester City away in the previous round. Returning home to face West Ham United, Guardiola's team continued their impressive form. New signing Savigno scored three goals in just 45 minutes and provided two assists for Haaland to score, ultimately securing a 4-1 victory over West Ham United, achieving their first double-win in more than two months. After the victory, Manchester City reached 34 points and remained in sixth place, which is related to Newcastle's win as well. In this round, Newcastle came from behind 0-1 away, relying on joint goals from Gordon and Isak, eventually reversing Tottenham 2-1, achieving a five-game winning streak, accumulating 35 points to firmly occupy fifth place, while only being one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea. Originally ranked second, Chelsea has recently been winless, drawing 1-1 away with Crystal Palace in this round, marking their fourth consecutive winless game, dropping to fourth with 36 points at a critical moment. With both Manchester City and Chelsea gradually falling behind, only Arsenal has the opportunity to catch up with the leaders, Liverpool. Before challenging Brighton away, Arsenal had played one…

After two tumultuous seasons, Chelsea has finally regained its confidence under new coach Maresca and even had a glimpse of hope in the Premier League title race. However, over the past three rounds, Chelsea has encountered setbacks, drawing with Everton and losing consecutively to Fulham and Ipswich, falling 10 points behind league leader Liverpool, effectively ending their title challenge. Chelsea has no time to mourn, as they face Crystal Palace this weekend in the 20th round of the Premier League, away from home. Crystal Palace is only five points above the relegation zone, facing significant pressure to avoid relegation. In the last 15 encounters between the two sides, Chelsea has maintained an unbeaten record with 14 wins and one draw, which is why fans generally favor the Blues to win. In this match, Palmer scored early, but Chelsea wasted several opportunities, allowing Mateta to equalize in the 82nd minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw, marking Chelsea's fourth consecutive winless game. Maresca continued with the 4231 formation for this game, with Jackson as the lone striker, Palmer supporting from behind, Sancho and Neto on the wings, and Enzo and Kessie, both worth 100 million, forming the midfield barrier. The defense was composed of Cucurella, Colwill, Gusto, and the 18-year-old Achanpong, with Sanchez guarding the goal. After the game started, Chelsea quickly took control and broke the deadlock soon after. In the 14th minute, Colwill passed from the back, Sancho turned elegantly to dribble through, sent a low cross from the left, and Palmer followed up to push the ball into the…

On the evening of January 4th to the early hours of January 5th, Beijing time, the 20th round of the Premier League continued, with Tottenham, Manchester City, and Chelsea, three major clubs, taking the stage. Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United In the last 7 league matches, Tottenham has only managed one victory, which was against the bottom-placed Southampton. In their last 5 home league games, Tottenham conceded a staggering 15 goals, struggling to secure a single win. Postecoglou's position as manager is once again under threat. Tottenham has fallen to the lower half of the table, ranking only 11th, just two points ahead of Manchester United. Newcastle United, on the other hand, has been soaring thanks to the efficient performance of Isak. They have won all four of their recent league matches without conceding a single goal. The Magpies have quietly climbed to fifth place in the standings, surpassing Manchester City. Unlike previous matches, Son Heung-min was placed on the bench. Just four minutes into the game, Brennan Johnson played the ball back to Porro on the right flank, who then crossed it directly. Solanke headed the ball powerfully into the net, giving Tottenham a dream start. However, before the Tottenham fans could even celebrate, Newcastle equalized the score. This goal was highly controversial as Beriwahl's pass from the back hit Joelinton's hand, causing a deflection. Following this, Guimaraes provided an assist, and Gordon scored, with the referee ruling the goal valid. In the 38th minute, Tonali passed the ball to the right flank, where Murphy made a low cross.…

Atlanta has not only achieved great success on and off the pitch, but it has also become the "king of transactions" in the transfer market. According to data from the authoritative football statistics agency "CIES Football Observatory," this "magical team" of Serie A has made a staggering 236 million euros through the buying low and selling high of players in the transfer market over the past decade. This has not only given Atlanta a strong financial foundation for development, but its competitive results have also been on the rise, achieving fame and fortune on the Serie A stage. Traditionally known for its excellent youth training players, Atlanta has cultivated many new star players, which are then sold at high prices to major clubs. In recent years, the most representative work is undoubtedly the sale of youth training player Diao to Manchester United for 40 million euros. In addition, Atlanta's scouting team has a keen eye and often finds "dark horses" in other leagues, including the acquisition of forward Hui Lun from Graz for 17 million euros in the summer of 2022. Just one year later, this Danish forward was sold to Manchester United for 72 million euros, becoming the most successful player transfer transaction in Atlanta's history. This season, Atlanta sold midfielder Tern Kupmenas (Teun Koopmeiners) to Juventus for a transfer fee of 54.7 million euros, four times higher than the purchase price three years ago. There are also many key players within the team who have caught the attention of major clubs, with midfielder Edison Santos (Ederson Jose dos…

On December 31st, the Premier League witnessed an unexpected upset as Chelsea suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Ipswich Town in an away match. The result was hard to believe, as no one could have anticipated that this Chelsea team, with a value close to 1 billion euros, would be defeated by a mid-table team like Ipswich. The game started with Chelsea seemingly in high spirits, but their offense failed to pose the expected threat. Instead, it was Ipswich who took the initiative, with Chelsea goalkeeper Jorgensen committing a foul in the penalty area in the 12th minute. Ipswich's Drapp calmly converted the resulting penalty, putting Chelsea behind early on. At that moment, no one could have predicted how the game would unfold. Looking at Chelsea's expensive lineup, with star players like Nkunku, Felix, and Palmer, one would expect them to deliver some impressive performances. However, it was Ipswich who took the lead instead. Despite having a host of attacking players, Chelsea's offensive play only looked threatening on the surface. What threats could they create? It was just average. In the 21st minute, Palmer's shot hit the post, and Nkunku's follow-up shot was saved by Ipswich goalkeeper Walton. Chelsea had several chances to equalize, but they always fell short. Then, Felix's goal was ruled offside, and Kaisedo's long-range shot went just over the bar. So many opportunities were wasted without scoring a single goal, no wonder the fans were getting restless. The turning point of the game came in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Chelsea defender…