Since beating ManU away, we have lost to every big teams we have faced (Liverpool, Inter, Barcelona and ManCity. It is going to be another tough match against Chelsea. Since they are our direct rivals in the top 4 race, this is a must-win match for us. A draw won't be a bad result but a win will really boost our confidence for the rest of the season. We lost to them at home but did well to beat them away last season. Let's hope we will lift our game against them and get the morale-boosting win.
We need all our key players to be at their best in this match. We need Kane to inspire us as we play well when Kane plays well and scores. Apart from Kane, we also need the likes of Eriksen, Alli, Lamela and Son to contribute positively to the team. Lamela has been our best player so far this season. But Lamela might not have enough rest after playing for Argentina. Despite this, hope Lamela will be fired up against Chelsea and help us beat them. Alli scored 2 goals when we beat Chelsea at home in 2017 and away last season. Hope Alli can score again against Chelsea.
I think this match will be won or lost in midfield. Our midfield have been inconsistent this season due to injury problems. Not sure who will start in midfield, but hope they will be at their best to stop Chelsea. Wish we can start Wanyama and Dembele but both have been struggling with injuries. Sissoko have done really well in recent matches, so maybe he can start against Chelsea. I think Sissoko's work rate in midfield will help us stop Chelsea. If Wanyama do start, hope he will do well as well.
Our defence have not been at their best without Vertonghen. Wish Vertonghen will be fully fit to start this match. If Vertonghen does start, he can really improve our defending with Alderweireld in defence. If Vertonghen does not start, hope Foyth will be at his best to help us stop Chelsea. We also need Lloris to be at his best in goal as well. We need to avoid any silly mistakes in defence and avoid giving away any freekicks near our goals. It will really help us greatly if we can keep a clean sheet in this match.
It is going to be a tense match. Chelsea will be desperate to win as well. We need to get an early goal to help us settle down our nerves and then go for another goal or two to kill the game off. Let's hope we will turn up with the right team and mentality to beat Chelsea and stay in the top 4 race.