It has totally became obvious that no matter how poor in terms of performance Chelsea is but when it comes to the higher teams they suddenly improve there performance and it has happen to them more than twice this season
That’s just the reason why any club playing against Chelsea should be scared of them. Chelsea is just full of surprises, they are unpredictable. Chelsea do end up performing well in matches, which we do think they are not going to perform well. I am sure any strong club playing against Chelsea will be playing with fear, and they will have to be very careful because Chelsea is full of surprises. Seriously, no one expected a brilliant performance from Chelsea in their last match against Manchester City. The result of the match came as a surprise to everyone. Manchester City did everything to win the match, but they couldn’t, they could only get 1 point from the match. 
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Chelsea didn't always play well against each top team in EPL. Chelsea was defeated by Liverpool in matchday 22, Chelsea was beaten by Man United in matchday 15, and they also ever got the defeats against Newcastle and Aston Villa. This team only played well against Man City and Arsenal. So, I think we can't claim that Chelsea always played well against big teams of EPL.
It is true that the final EFL is a special match, Chelsea must have a big motivation winning the match. However, I'm not sure Chelsea can win the match if Liverpool plays with their best lineup. Sure, Liverpool should be the favorite to win the match because they have a better quality and mentality of the players.
Chelsea match statistics this season is very uncertain, sometimes they play well and sometimes they lose to average clubs. For the Carabao Cup final, I think Liverpool deserve to be favorites to win the trophy even though Jurgen Klopp can't field his best squad due to injury. Pochettino is actually also facing a storm of injuries, the difference is that Liverpool is more consistent than Chelsea when faced with a situation like the current one. Chelsea motivation to win a trophy is very big, because they don't want to end the season empty handed without any trophy, while Liverpool are currently favorites in the Premier League and Europa League.It is true that the final EFL is a special match, Chelsea must have a big motivation winning the match. However, I'm not sure Chelsea can win the match if Liverpool plays with their best lineup. Sure, Liverpool should be the favorite to win the match because they have a better quality and mentality of the players.
Liverpool and Chelsea have officially announced on the club official website that several of their players have suffered injuries, and it is possible that they will miss the Carabao Cup final. Jurgen Klopp faces a bigger challenge because he has a busy match schedule in four different competitions, the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Jurgen Klopp will of course try his best to balance the team in every competition, but Chelsea can take advantage of the fatigue factor of Liverpool players who have a busy match schedule.
Chelsea always perform well against higher teams but I believe they will not be consistent in a row but this time in the EFL final they have motivation because this title is the only one that can be won and they can force Liverpool to lose but my own hunch is unlikely.
It has totally became obvious that no matter how poor in terms of performance Chelsea is but when it comes to the higher teams they suddenly improve there performance and it has happen to them more than twice this season, because at first it was Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur and they manage to beat Tottenham Hotspur after all the performance Tottenham Hotspur had during the early time of the season and after then they meet Manchester City twice and the outcome was exactly the same so perhaps with this record it is actually certain that big clubs shouldn't underestimate Chelsea. Chelsea have become a nightmare for Manchester City because they’ve not been able to win them throughout this season despite beating some big teams in the league to be at the position they are now. I remembered when Chelsea drew to Manchester City in the first half of the league, we thought Chelsea was back in form and by now they should be fighting for the top spot together with Liverpool and Manchester City but my assumption went wrong because Chelsea have really disappointed us and made it clear that they’re not a team to be dependent on.
This is a new season and almost like a new start for them after their poor season last year. Even after signing a new coach, their performance did not improve but if they can finish above the tenth position on the table, it will be better than that of last season. Till date, the problem of Chelsea cannot be fathomed by me, they look like they have everything they need from the players to the manager and we don’t see the result of all this that the management has done to make the club better. Hopefully something is done and Chelsea be back to their winning ways.
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Whenever Antonio Martial is fit, he is the best option for Manchester United leading the attack, I can recall vividly the effects and presence he had on the pitch during the game against Eveton, that was during the first half of the Premier League season. Erik Ten Hag has always trusted him but, injuries has always been a drawback. I know Jose Mourinho can wait to see him leave Manchester United lol.Rashford and Bruno Fernandez has created less chances for him ( Rasmus Hojlund )and tue goals he scored during the Champions League Competition are all goals scored one way or the other by himself without the assistance of these players mentioned.
No! Too much of that injury, Manchester United cannot rely on such a player if they're making plans to win the Premier League or whatever Competition. Antonio Martial has no other option but to leave.
His form was hampered by injury and he had to fight for his place. The days are getting more difficult for Martial considering that Ten Hag is starting to get along with Rasmus Højlund who has scored 7 goals in 20 appearances in the Premier League and 5 goals in 6 Champions League appearances. Rasmus Højlund is starting to get on the scene and he will grow even more if everyone supports him.
First misconception that people have is that Ten Hag is actually keeping Martial on the bench but that is not the case because Martial is rather injured and not just on the bench. Even after Hojlund was signed, Martial was still trusted by Ten Hag and he played more than Hojlund not until they fell out and he eventually got injured which provided Hojlund with this great opportunity.
Hojlund had been at a wrong side of luck in the first games of premier league even though he was scoring in the champions league but right after he started scoring it came game in game. He wasn’t missing chances but rather the chances weren’t coming is way and his team mate weren’t providing too.
As for Martial leaving it is chin decision, In fact martial wanted the contract renewal even if it will be at a detriment of cutting down his wages but Manchester United do not want as the new owner are seriously doing a squad overhaul and deemed martial surplus to requirements at the moment
Hojlund had been at a wrong side of luck in the first games of premier league even though he was scoring in the champions league but right after he started scoring it came game in game. He wasn’t missing chances but rather the chances weren’t coming is way and his team mate weren’t providing too.
As for Martial leaving it is chin decision, In fact martial wanted the contract renewal even if it will be at a detriment of cutting down his wages but Manchester United do not want as the new owner are seriously doing a squad overhaul and deemed martial surplus to requirements at the moment
Whenever Antonio Martial is fit, he is the best option for Manchester United leading the attack, I can recall vividly the effects and presence he had on the pitch during the game against Eveton, that was during the first half of the Premier League season. Erik Ten Hag has always trusted him but, injuries has always been a drawback. I know Jose Mourinho can wait to see him leave Manchester United lol.
Rashford and Bruno Fernandez has created less chances for him ( Rasmus Hojlund )and tue goals he scored during the Champions League Competition are all goals scored one way or the other by himself without the assistance of these players mentioned.
No! Too much of that injury, Manchester United cannot rely on such a player if they're making plans to win the Premier League or whatever Competition. Antonio Martial has no other option but to leave.
I will be very happy to see Klopp lift this trophy before he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season. I don't know how Chelsea managed to get to this final, but I think they have had enough and the time has come for them to realize that the party is over. Liverpool defeated Chelsea the last time they met in the premier league 4:1 and it will please me to see a similar result in the final. Liverpool deserves the cup more than Chelsea and I am banking on Liverpool to get the cup. I know Liverpool are nursing injuries at the moment but I know Klopp will find a way to fix things.
On the other hand EPL competition is also still very heavy if it is indeed the target of the trophy they want even though there is another advantage where in the Europa League they are favorites but that is not a guarantee in the end. We will only see if the end of the season for Klopp will end well or end tragically .
Nobody will underestimate Chelsea this season after what they went through against the Premier League's big four teams. Chelsea beat Tottenham, drew against Manchester City and Arsenal even though I know Liverpool is a difficult team to beat.
Liverpool won the home match against Chelsea with a promising score at the beginning of February and then Liverpool will be favorites to win the EFL Cup final tomorrow. Liverpool are in trouble mainly because several of their main players are injured, but their recent performance against Luton Town looks like it will keep the players well motivated to win the title. Klopp and his players must do their best to end this season with a number of titles including the EFL Cup, Premier League and also the Europa League, of course because this is his last season with Liverpool.
Indeed, we know that Chelsea managed to hold Manchester City to a draw and enter the EFL final but seeing from what is happening now their performance is still very unpredictable and I don't think it's wrong to underestimate Chelsea to this day because it happens due to their performance that still cannot be consistent.
They managed to draw against Manchester City but they can lose quite heavily to Liverpool and Wolves which indicates that they are still very difficult to make a breakthrough this season even though their possession is quite good but sometimes it is not very useful if their finishing is poor and they have difficulty scoring goals.
One reason is that De Bruyne and Gundogan had the season of their lives as a midfielder duo. It was unbelievable how these two guys together assisted goals, scored goals themselves and took control over the game. They fit perfectly together because De Bruyne has the ability to push the game forward while Gundogan has this defensive element in his game. They complemented each other like it is rarely seen ever.
Real Madrid had a strong midfield for a long time in the same way when you compare it to Kroos and Modric. However, they were not equal to Gundogan and De Bruyne, yet they complemented each other in another perfect way.
This is what Manchester City is lacking a bit this season. The game isn't quite as creative.
Liverpool is behind against Luton
Let's see how that goes!
Real Madrid had a strong midfield for a long time in the same way when you compare it to Kroos and Modric. However, they were not equal to Gundogan and De Bruyne, yet they complemented each other in another perfect way.
This is what Manchester City is lacking a bit this season. The game isn't quite as creative.
Liverpool is behind against Luton
Let's see how that goes!Maybe, but it is strange that the game has changed so much just because of one detail on the pitch, because Pep is famous for the fact that he always finds a way out of a situation and the fact that in his team there are no irreplaceable players, any player at any time can go on the field and show the best game. In general, MC is still on top, so Pep's strategies are working, though not with such force
Manchester City does not win about 1/3 of their games, which I think is good evidence that Guardiola doesn't know every single time how to solve the problem. They are not quite as dominant as they used to be during the mid-season in 2022/23. But I agree with you that the whole team and many players are highly versatile, which is what Guardiola is alwasy after when he is watching out for new players to be integrated. Of course, you can't place Haaland anywhere else, but that's not the point. Most of the other players have this midfielder and attacker combination in their quality. That's really nice to watch as a fan and the whole style is something I like a lot.
The striker line as a whole is not versatile in terms of its position, you can't put them anywhere else, but as you rightly point out, it's the linking of midfielders and strikers that matters and Manchester City have a great one. Every midfielder plays well with the strikers. Let's see how the season ends, so far their stats look odd to win the game
I think Arsenal need a good striker. If they can't sign a good striker, they can't stay strong in this race. Liverpool are in this race because of the personal skill of the manager Jurgen Klopp. When Jurgen Klopp leaves this team next season, they may never be in this race again. My assessment tells me that Manchester City are the only favorites.
Currently, Arsenal are actually quite good with Gabriel Jesus, but they don't have another great striker on the bench. This sometimes makes Havertz fill in for Gabriel Jesus when he is absent and I don't think Havertz is good enough considering his original position as an attacking midfielder. Liverpool has returned to being a strong team that cannot compete for the title next season and indeed Manchester City will be the strongest team in the future. However, I still believe that Arsenal will be a team that can compete with Manchester City in the future.
Chelsea always perform well against higher teams but I believe they will not be consistent in a row but this time in the EFL final they have motivation because this title is the only one that can be won and they can force Liverpool to lose but my own hunch is unlikely.
What is clear is that Liverpool will remain the favorite, however I will still doubt Chelsea will win this trophy, I will bet on Liverpool's victory, this could be sacred if Klopp is able to win also this trophy and the last trophy is of course the EPL.
Chelsea didn't always play well against each top team in EPL. Chelsea was defeated by Liverpool in matchday 22, Chelsea was beaten by Man United in matchday 15, and they also ever got the defeats against Newcastle and Aston Villa. This team only played well against Man City and Arsenal. So, I think we can't claim that Chelsea always played well against big teams of EPL.What is clear is that Liverpool will remain the favorite, however I will still doubt Chelsea will win this trophy, I will bet on Liverpool's victory, this could be sacred if Klopp is able to win also this trophy and the last trophy is of course the EPL.
It is true that the final EFL is a special match, Chelsea must have a big motivation winning the match. However, I'm not sure Chelsea can win the match if Liverpool plays with their best lineup. Sure, Liverpool should be the favorite to win the match because they have a better quality and mentality of the players.
I think we will be favourites but anything can happen and it’s been proven many times that Chelsea can put a big performance in when they feel like it.
I think it’ll be closer than many expect. My prediction is Liverpool to win in extra time.
What is clear is that Liverpool will remain the favorite, however I will still doubt Chelsea will win this trophy, I will bet on Liverpool's victory, this could be sacred if Klopp is able to win also this trophy and the last trophy is of course the EPL.
Nobody will underestimate Chelsea this season after what they went through against the Premier League's big four teams. Chelsea beat Tottenham, drew against Manchester City and Arsenal even though I know Liverpool is a difficult team to beat.
Liverpool won the home match against Chelsea with a promising score at the beginning of February and then Liverpool will be favorites to win the EFL Cup final tomorrow. Liverpool are in trouble mainly because several of their main players are injured, but their recent performance against Luton Town looks like it will keep the players well motivated to win the title. Klopp and his players must do their best to end this season with a number of titles including the EFL Cup, Premier League and also the Europa League, of course because this is his last season with Liverpool.
This is the second finals for Mauricio Pochetino against Jurgen Klopp, how would you see Pochetino at the end of the game losing for the second time again him again?
The first was during the Champions League Competition finals between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and the game was decided witha single goal from Mo Salah.
I'm rooting for the blues anyways, I'd love to see them winning this one. Haven't they seen hell already for the past two seasons? One with Graham Potter and yet again another here!
Chelsea should be winners and let Mauricio Pochetino win a trophy for the first time.
I think Arsenal need a good striker. If they can't sign a good striker, they can't stay strong in this race. Liverpool are in this race because of the personal skill of the manager Jurgen Klopp. When Jurgen Klopp leaves this team next season, they may never be in this race again. My assessment tells me that Manchester City are the only favorites.
Currently, Arsenal are actually quite good with Gabriel Jesus, but they don't have another great striker on the bench. This sometimes makes Havertz fill in for Gabriel Jesus when he is absent and I don't think Havertz is good enough considering his original position as an attacking midfielder. Liverpool has returned to being a strong team that cannot compete for the title next season and indeed Manchester City will be the strongest team in the future. However, I still believe that Arsenal will be a team that can compete with Manchester City in the future.Currently, Gabriel Jesus may not be the ideal striker for Arsenal if they aspire to clinch trophies, as they require forwards who possess greater intelligence and precision in scoring goals. It's not that Gabriel Jesus lacks skill, but rather, he may not meet the standards necessary for Arsenal's ambitions. Furthermore, his injury-prone nature adds another layer of concern. Even when he's fit, his presence in the squad doesn't significantly bolster Arsenal's attacking prowess as anticipated from a frontline player.
Therefore, in competitions like the Premier League where Arsenal aims to compete for trophies, players of Gabriel Jesus's caliber should serve more as backup options rather than the primary choice for the striker position. Arsenal needs someone who can consistently deliver in crucial moments and elevate the team's performance to championship levels, which may require exploring alternatives to Gabriel Jesus
As a fan of the Gunners, I hope that this time Arsenal can take advantage of their momentum in the competition for the Premier League title. in the last few matches, the Gunners' performance has been quite good, but not in the Champions League against Porto in the round of 16.
Arsenal were still good against Porto it's just that they did not win the game, their performance was not enough. It is not something new, sometimes the better teams in a game is not always the team that wins the game. Arsenal just have to not let that defeat affect the other games they have by spoiling their confidence.Manchester United striker Hojlund who was already making news and building confidence in the league will have to rest some weeks like two or three. It is a blow for Manchester United because they are on the charge to secure champions league qualification, for a player like Hojlund who has scored in consecutive games recently, having him not fit is a hope killer.
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As an LFC fan, I am also very happy to watch that Klopp must lift the EFL Cup this will also help them to achieve their target of the EPL trophy. Liverpool will surely beat Chelsea but I think it will be a thriller final and about injuries for sure they are currently facing a lot in terms of injuries but Klopp always finds a way to get rid of these things and so far they are doing brilliant.
As a Liverpool fans it's very obvious you are definitely going to support your team, so making them your favourite in this game and saying they are definitely going bro win in very much expected as it's what aught to be tho, and the EFL trophy is one that hasn't really looked too challenging for Liverpool because of their form and strength as compared to other teams in the EFL.There's much that winning the EFL will do to Liverpool and one of which will have to be boosting their confidence and morale towards winning the premier league title and the Europa aswell. Liverpool is in a very impressive form currently and are most definitely going to win Chelsea who has got a very inconsistent form recently but except for premier league games, they have been able to make up with other games out side premier league so Liverpool shouldn't think it's really going to be an easy one and play with any sense of weakness because they may end up been taken by surprise by the blues as they will want to win the EFL too because they know that they don't have much chance at the premier league this season so this their only opportunity for a trophy this season so the Blues will give their very best.
Chelsea as we've seen since the start of the season have been very impressive whenever they're facing big teams in England but the reason behind their good forms against the strong teams I think is only known by their manager Mauricio Pochentino. Pochentino is yet to win a trophy for Chelsea since he took over the managerial position at the club and I'm very sure that he's gonna try and make sure his Chelsea team wins that match on Sunday by putting in his best tactical methods.
I think we will be favourites but anything can happen and it’s been proven many times that Chelsea can put a big performance in when they feel like it.
I think it’ll be closer than many expect. My prediction is Liverpool to win in extra time.
What is clear is that Liverpool will remain the favorite, however I will still doubt Chelsea will win this trophy, I will bet on Liverpool's victory, this could be sacred if Klopp is able to win also this trophy and the last trophy is of course the EPL.
Chelsea used to perform very well in cup matches, and I know their match against Liverpool will be very tough because Chelsea won't like to lose this trophy because they can't win any trophies if not the Carabao Cup, which they will play against Liverpool, but I know Liverpool will like to win this trophy and the Premier League title too because Klopp will like to win all the trophy before he leaves the clubs, Let us see if Chelsea or Liverpool will win the trophy, but anyone would prefer Liverpool to win because they are the favorites to win the trophy because of their performance this season, no one can challenge them for the time being. In their last match against Luton, I think they will be defeated when they score them early goal and they perform very well in the second half, making a great comeback in the match.
Chelsea always perform well against higher teams but I believe they will not be consistent in a row but this time in the EFL final they have motivation because this title is the only one that can be won and they can force Liverpool to lose but my own hunch is unlikely.
What motivation do we need to actualized the fact that Chelsea coming out stronger. Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino are up for the big game, who will win? I'm taking sides with Mauricio Pochettino because Chelsea is my favorite team and this have become a strong prospect for the club. Consistency belongs to the club's that give winning evidence of their progress. On Sunday, it's the final and we're hoping for our clubs to strive for the trophy. Chelsea performance against these elite teams this season is surprising. They don't let their guards down and keep striving for excellent results. 
As an LFC fan, I am also very happy to watch that Klopp must lift the EFL Cup this will also help them to achieve their target of the EPL trophy. Liverpool will surely beat Chelsea but I think it will be a thriller final and about injuries for sure they are currently facing a lot in terms of injuries but Klopp always finds a way to get rid of these things and so far they are doing brilliant.
As a Liverpool fans it's very obvious you are definitely going to support your team, so making them your favourite in this game and saying they are definitely going bro win in very much expected as it's what aught to be tho, and the EFL trophy is one that hasn't really looked too challenging for Liverpool because of their form and strength as compared to other teams in the EFL.There's much that winning the EFL will do to Liverpool and one of which will have to be boosting their confidence and morale towards winning the premier league title and the Europa aswell. Liverpool is in a very impressive form currently and are most definitely going to win Chelsea who has got a very inconsistent form recently but except for premier league games, they have been able to make up with other games out side premier league so Liverpool shouldn't think it's really going to be an easy one and play with any sense of weakness because they may end up been taken by surprise by the blues as they will want to win the EFL too because they know that they don't have much chance at the premier league this season so this their only opportunity for a trophy this season so the Blues will give their very best.
Manchester united is still having martial on its line up but this striker could not deliver what ten hag's expected from him. So, ten hag bought hojlund from atalanta to compete with him as a striker but that's sad ten hag changed his mind with the goes of time caused by he keeps to trust hojlund to play as a striker while his friend still benched.
Martial potentially to leave from manchester united soon. The competition is not going healthy between these strikes. Hojliund is not ten hag's favorite players and im not surprising to see that how ten hag give him special privillege. Hojlnud is starting to show good stats.
he is now consistently scoring even though he was not unlucky caused by he missed many chances in the various match. This is going to be a very good time for hojlund to slowly going up to get into the higher level and increase his standard as a striker.
Hojlund needs more respect. As soon as we go back to the next match and hojlund may prepare another surprise for us. it's not been a good season for him overall but he is back again now. Nobody expected him to show quite a lot improvements
First misconception that people have is that Ten Hag is actually keeping Martial on the bench but that is not the case because Martial is rather injured and not just on the bench. Even after Hojlund was signed, Martial was still trusted by Ten Hag and he played more than Hojlund not until they fell out and he eventually got injured which provided Hojlund with this great opportunity.
Hojlund had been at a wrong side of luck in the first games of premier league even though he was scoring in the champions league but right after he started scoring it came game in game. He wasn’t missing chances but rather the chances weren’t coming is way and his team mate weren’t providing too.
As for Martial leaving it is chin decision, In fact martial wanted the contract renewal even if it will be at a detriment of cutting down his wages but Manchester United do not want as the new owner are seriously doing a squad overhaul and deemed martial surplus to requirements at the moment
Arsenal have been performing well, but I hope what happened to Arsenal last season won’t repeat itself this season. That’s just what everyone is scared of. That’s why most people don’t really have confidence in Arsenal's ability to win the league, even though they are performing well currently. Everyone thought Arsenal was going to win the Premier League last season until they started performing poorly, and Manchester City took over the first position from them.
But we are in another season, and we shouldn’t use Arsenal's performance last season to conclude they won’t be winning the Premier League this season. Actually, if I am ranking the clubs that I think will win the Premier League this season, then I will be ranking Liverpool and Manchester City ahead of Arsenal, but Arsenal can still surprise us.
But we are in another season, and we shouldn’t use Arsenal's performance last season to conclude they won’t be winning the Premier League this season. Actually, if I am ranking the clubs that I think will win the Premier League this season, then I will be ranking Liverpool and Manchester City ahead of Arsenal, but Arsenal can still surprise us.
As a fan of the Gunners, I hope that this time Arsenal can take advantage of their momentum in the competition for the Premier League title. in the last few matches, the Gunners' performance has been quite good, but not in the Champions League against Porto in the round of 16. however, Arsenal still has a chance, especially since the match will be held at the Emirates. in the Premier League, currently the Gunners are quite good in their last 5 matches. In the match against Newcastle there is no choice but to win the match if you want to reduce the gap with Liverpool. thus, Arsenal will only be separated by two points again. however, if the opposite happens, it looks like Arsenal will have difficulties, especially now that City is starting to focus on playing with its full core of players. which means, the competition will get tighter as the match gets closer to the end.
There are still 13 matches remaining, we will see each team getting more serious in playing match after match. Likewise, Liverpool still wants to maintain its ranking at the top of the standings, City will try again to displace the team above it and Arsenal also has the same chance as the two teams mentioned. the point is, Arsenal must again overthrow Manchester City as their toughest rival. and City overthrew Liverpool. that way, wouldn't the competition be even more interesting? btw, this is just my scenario as a Gunners fan. in fact, we just follow every match presented in the Premier League until this season ends.
I think Arsenal need a good striker. If they can't sign a good striker, they can't stay strong in this race. Liverpool are in this race because of the personal skill of the manager Jurgen Klopp. When Jurgen Klopp leaves this team next season, they may never be in this race again. My assessment tells me that Manchester City are the only favorites.
Currently, Arsenal are actually quite good with Gabriel Jesus, but they don't have another great striker on the bench. This sometimes makes Havertz fill in for Gabriel Jesus when he is absent and I don't think Havertz is good enough considering his original position as an attacking midfielder. Liverpool has returned to being a strong team that cannot compete for the title next season and indeed Manchester City will be the strongest team in the future. However, I still believe that Arsenal will be a team that can compete with Manchester City in the future. Jump to: