Chelsea - winter champions

(Baonghean.vn) - Chelsea is currently at the top of the rankings with 40 points, 6 points ahead of the 2 chasing teams after 16 rounds. They won the winter championship with 2 matches left to play againstCrystal Palace and Bournemouth.With their consistent performance over the past 2 months, many people have recognized them as champions.Premier League 2016/2017.

According to calculations, winning the Premier League requires about 80 points. After only 16/38 rounds, Chelsea has 40 points and is full of opportunities to dream of lifting the Gold Cup. They just had their 10th consecutive win in the Premier League after defeating host Sunderland 1-0. With Willian replacing Eden Hazard who was slightly injured, Cesc Fabregas replacing Nemanja Matic, the remaining 9 positions are still the same with the winger pair Moses - Alonso, the central defender trio Cahill - Luiz - Azpilicueta, The Blues still played extremely well.

Cesc Fabregas is the "luxury reserve" of The Blues. Photo Internet

The blue team controlled the ball up to 70% in the first half. The only goal in the 40th minute of the match came from a beautiful and extremely harmonious coordination between Chelsea players and the precise finisher was Ces Fabregas. This goal ranked 2nd in the list of beautiful goals out of 21 goals in round 16 of the Premier League.

The win cemented Chelsea's position at the top of the table, six points clear of Liverpool and Arsenal. The points also ensured Chelsea would be top of the table after Christmas, and would even take them to the top of the Premier League table heading into the new year. The Blues topped the table at Christmas in 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2014, all the way to the Premier League title.

Most importantly, Coach Conte is operating the 3-4-3 tactical formation extremely smoothly. Coach Conte's Chelsea has had an impressive start since the beginning of the season with sweet victories against Man Utd, Man City and "destroying" Everton with 5 goals. The upcoming opponents are Crystal Palace and Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

A win would see Chelsea equal their own record of 11 consecutive wins from the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons. A win over Bournemouth would see them break the club record of 12 consecutive wins. Arsenal currently hold the record of 14 consecutive wins in the Premier League, followed by Man United with 12 consecutive wins, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City all holding the record of 11 consecutive wins. Conte is expected to reach 15 consecutive wins and lift the Gold Cup.

Center-back Cahill is asserting himself in the 3-4-3 formation. Photo: Internet

The Blues are in a good position because they do not have to participate in the continental arena, while the top teams Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool all show signs of "running out of steam" in the Premier League. Remember last Christmas, The Blues were in crisis. The loss to Leicester City was the last straw that made Mourinho pack up and leave Stamford Bridge after the decision of chairman Abramovich to fire him. Stamford Bridge fans are sadly wondering when they will be able to enjoy a merry Christmas. Then the appearance of Conte, after resounding successes at Juventus with his favorite 3-4-3 formation, gave them hope.

It is known that nothing is constant, especially football tactics. In fact, the teams participating in the Premier League have studied how to counter the 3-4-3 formation. But perhaps with a talented coach like Conte, there is no reason for Chelsea to miss such a good opportunity to win the Premier League. They won the winter championship with 2 matches left to play against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. With their stable performance over the past 2 months, many people have recognized them as the 2016/2017 Premier League champions.

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