Huddersfield – Chelsea: Be careful with the dangerous Galpharm!

(Baonghean.vn) - The earliest match of round 17 of the Premier League 2017/2018 will take place at 3:00 a.m. on December 13 (Vietnam time) at Galpharm Stadium between home team Huddersfield and Chelsea.

In the last round of 16, Chelsea caused a big surprise when they were defeated by the bottom team West Ham with a score of 0-1. This defeat not only made The Blues lose many chances to successfully defend the Premier League title, but also pushed coach Conte and his team to the risk of being knocked out of the TOP 4. Chelsea's goal now is not to compete for the throne with Man City, but instead to win a place in the Champions League next season.

Coach Conte was disappointed after Chelsea's loss to West Ham. Photo: Internet.

Coach Conte himself had to admit that after the loss to West Ham: "We have lost 4 matches after 16 rounds. In my experience, when you lose 4 matches when the season has not yet passed the halfway point, your chance of winning the championship is almost zero. Losing to teams that are rated lower than Burnley, Crystal Palace and West Ham is really a sad achievement. Maybe we should set other goals in the Premier League instead of competing for the championship."

Coach Conte's statement is completely correct. With the current situation, it is almost impossible for Chelsea to catch up and surpass Man City. Therefore, the important task at the moment for the Stamford Bridge team is to accumulate as many points as possible to consolidate their position against the threat of Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham right behind. To do that, Chelsea must gain maximum points against opponents like Huddersfield.

At Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield once defeated Man Utd with a score of 2-1. Photo: Internet.

At first glance, it seems like a very simple task for Hazard and his teammates. Because in every aspect, Chelsea is far superior to the newcomer Huddersfield. However, in football, having more advantages than the opponent does not mean victory. The current case of The Blue is similar. Coach Conte and his team's performance this season is quite erratic. They can defeat powerful teams like Tottenham, Man Utd but lost to Burnley, Crystal Palace and recently West Ham.

Therefore, entering the match with Huddersfield in round 17, many people believe that Chelsea will stumble again against the home team that is rated much lower. Although only ranked 12th on the rankings with 18 points, 14 points behind Chelsea, the rookie Huddersfield has a pretty good record every time they play at home. According to statistics, at Galpharm Stadium, coach Wagner and his team have won 14 out of a total of 18 points. The 2-1 victory over Man Utd is a typical proof of Huddersfield's danger.

Therefore, the risk of Chelsea following in Man Utd's footsteps is very clear. If they continue to show a weak and harmless face like the match with West Ham that took place a few days ago, Coach Conte and his team should not hope to win all 3 points when leaving Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium./.

Thanh Hung