Chelsea vs Arsenal: A relentless battle

(Baonghean.vn) - The London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal belongs toRound 24 of the Premier League (NHA),It will no longer be a simple 3-point match, but a 'big battle' that is tied to the lives of both teams. If they continue to show the 'old way of acting', it will be difficult for the 'Gunners' to overcome the barrier.Stamford Bridge to 'save yourself, save others'.

The "children" are at a disadvantage?!

That's right, although Arsenal is always ranked among the championship candidates, what they have shown in the new season is still the "old story" - sometimes extremely sublime, sometimes extremely weak. The unstable performance caused them to lose shockingly 1-2 to Watford, right at Emirates in the previous round, and at the same time dropped the 2nd place to Tottenham. It was like an "ominous sign" that made fans shake their heads in dismay when the prospect of Wenger's army starting to enter the "cup dropping cycle" like the old scenario kept appearing before their eyes.

Arsenal is losing the championship race with Chelsea. Photo: Internet

Coach Wenger's excuse makes people see his team as "children" who refuse to grow up: "We were not mentally prepared, which was clearly shown by our weakness in one-on-one battles." Does he mean that Arsenal were complacent when welcoming an opponent who was considered weaker in every way?

Let’s assume that Wenger is right, Arsenal does not have a good mentality. So will he improve this for the team in the away trip to Stamford Bridge? No one dares to answer, as the psychological factor has always been a weakness that Wenger has not been able to help Arsenal improve over the years. Therefore, if he still has that half-hearted ambition, Arsenal will still be “children” at a disadvantage in the remaining championship race in general and the upcoming trip to Stamford Bridge in particular.

Chelsea wins and will be King!

In the away match at Liverpool's Anfield stadium in round 23 of the Premier League, "The Blues" only got 1 point but still made the fans satisfied. Because Chelsea is still firmly in the top position with 56 points, maintaining a safe distance of at least 9 points when the pursuers all "stumble". Will Chelsea's 9-point gap with Arsenal be pushed up to 12 points? Many people believe that!

Chelsea’s goal is certainly not only to get 3 points to pay off the “debt” in the first leg, but also to continue to consolidate the top position, getting closer to the championship. Clearly, the revival of the Stamford Bridge team under the new Conte reign is converging all the elements to become the “New King”.

From a master coach who turned the 3-4-3 tactic into a useful one, Chelsea became a “winning machine”, to the return and stability of the stars, as well as the cohesion between the 3 lines, sharp attack, solid defense, and quick midfield. All of those factors have helped them win 18 matches in the past 23 rounds, draw 2 matches and only “stumble” 3 matches against Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham.

If they maintain their form, Chelsea will be crowned Premier League champions this season. Photo: Internet

It is true that Chelsea was crushed by Arsenal 3-0 in the first leg. But remember, Emirates is Arsenal's home ground. At that time, coach Conte had not yet found the optimal 3-4-3 formation. If you look at the way Chelsea sent their "stubborn" opponents away from Stamford Bridge: They "humiliated" Man Utd 4-0, beat Tottenham 2-1, "knocked out" "dark horse" Everton with 5 "shots", it is enough for people to believe in Conte and his team.

Obviously, Conte and his team are also sober enough to know that the "Gunners" will not give up easily. A battle is not just to win 3 points or compete for the title of "Top team in London". Moreover, it is a "big battle" that affects the lives of both teams. Believe that fate will call Chelsea as a reincarnated "King", and coach Wengerl will leave Stamford Bridge in the pain of being out of favor because his "children" will never grow up. We will see that more clearly on February 4.

Kim Thuy