Chelsea’s European push hinges on fixing defensive gaps
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29-second readChelsea have scored 15 goals in six Premier League matches under Xabi Alonso, but their 13 conceded leave the European push reliant on a defence that has not kept a clean sheet in 22 league games.
Follow Chelsea News for the latest on the Blues. Alonso’s attack needs defensive support WhoScored’s analysis for The Guardian highlights the imbalance: Chelsea have produced a thrilling stream of goals, but their finishing has run well ahead of the quality of their chances.
They have scored 15 from an expected-goals total of 8.4, beating that measure by 6.6. Their conversion rate is 18.3%, second only to Manchester City’s 19.1%.
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Chelsea’s defence has not kept a league clean sheet in 22 games, leaving Alonso to balance a prolific attack with the club’s European hopes.
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