Chelsea within the high 4 of the Premier League? We belief Maresca! | Objective.com English

The Blues might not spend as a lot as they’ve in earlier switch home windows, however there’s nonetheless worth to contemplate even when they do not land a striker.

1. Chelsea had the fourth finest purpose distinction within the Premier League final season.
2. Enzo Maresca has gained 68% of his matches with Leicester.
3. Chelsea haven’t had three consecutive seasons exterior the highest 4 in over 20 years.

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Jackson can get the job accomplished

Other than Diego Costa’s temporary spell in cost, Chelsea’s pursuit of a long-term quantity 9 has continued because the departure of Didier Drogba. Alvaro Morata, Fernando Torres and plenty of others have tried and failed. Nicolas Jackson has proven good indicators in his first season within the Premier League, regardless of nonetheless being inexperienced, and his hyperlinks with different attackers have continued.

Jonathan David and Victor Osimhen have been two of Chelsea’s long-term targets. David now has sturdy expectations at Roma, Tottenham or Atlético Madrid. It appears like Victor Osimhen is heading to PSG.

So the query is whether or not Chelsea want one other striker. Jackson scored 14 Premier League objectives final season. Actually, it might be supreme for him to be way more exact, as he was in his final season at Villarreal, however he was additionally fourth in anticipated objectives with out penalties per recreation

Above all, Chelsea’s assault created possibilities at will. Solely 4 groups have produced extra anticipated objectives. Chelsea are fourth within the purpose distinction desk for all the season.

The Blues have an opportunity to climb into the highest 4

On the subject of bookmaker odds, Chelsea are too low at 1.42 for a high six end. The two.16 for a top-four end does have some attraction, although. If Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal are nearly sure to remain in one of many locations within the Champions League, uncertainty reigns behind them.

Liverpool appear to be in limbo after Jurgen Klopp’s departure. Chelsea is in higher form than Manchester United (anticipated purpose distinction -12.5 final season), and Tottenham’s primary numbers are removed from what the Blues had beneath Mauricio Pochettino. Aston Villa will wrestle to fulfill the calls for of the Champions League.

Enzo Maresca is clearly unproven at this stage, however Leicester’s aspect had essentially the most anticipated objectives within the competitors final season. Anticipated purpose distinction was additionally one of the best within the competitors.

Osimhen or David would give Maresca extra choices within the third a part of the pitch, and is likely to be a greater possibility than Jackson. There is no such thing as a want for a brand new striker, nevertheless, with Jackson within the 91st percentile for anticipated objectives with out penalties and posting above-average numbers for line passes and ahead balls.

Chelsea are unlikely to get both of these first two strikers, however that should not fear punters an excessive amount of. They’re nonetheless value backing for the highest 4 locations at 2.16.

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