Na London wey di action dey happen as Chelsea dey jost with Crystal Palace for ground. Na sixth time wey dem dey play London derby, and we dey expect gist wey go sweet for mouth.
As we dey enter 23rd game of di Premier League, Chelsea dey sit for sixth position with 34 points. E be like say dem don waka small ahead Crystal Palace wey dey 13th, six points behind dem. Last time wey Palace fit beat Chelsea na back in October 2017. Dem don dey chook eye for di win but na 16 matches Chelsea dey unbeaten against dem.
Crystal Palace dey reason sey dem fit end Chelsea wetin be their winless streak, but na since dat 2017 win, dem never taste victory against dem again. Di last goalless draw dis season na di first time Palace fit keep clean sheet against Chelsea in 23 matches! Na wah!
Stats no dey lie, Chelsea don show strong presence away from home as dem don win 12 out of 16 matches wey dem don play against Crystal Palace. Last time dem win na 1-0 at Fulham for January 2021, and dem dey on a mission to repeat dat victory vibe.
Palace too dey suffer as dem don get 10 matches winless for all competitions. Their coach, Oliver Glasner dey face serious pressure. Since e don start work for Palace, dem don drop points wey plenty pass any other team. E be like sey dem never fit hold on when dem don take lead in matches.
Chelsea gats turn dem road round for dis match. Last time dem play di Eagles, di match end for Stamford Bridge as 0-0, but na inside di Capital be dis. Chelsea need to show say dem no dey quench easily.
For di player department, Chelsea no go fit enjoy di services of some key players like Palmer wey dey recover from thigh issue. But di fresh coach, Liam Rosenior don fit find groove after dem sack di last coach. As him dey eye victory aline for back-to-back wins, e go be like say na dis match go prove whether e fit take di team back to glory days.
Crystal Palace don slash dey groove too small recently with their captain moving to Manchester City, wetin cause gbege for di camp. Na so di expectations high and players ready to take on di fight. E go be interesting clash as di London rivalry heat up again!
So my people, make we gather for Selhurst Park, ready for wetin go burst brain as Chelsea and Crystal Palace dey ready to clash. No be only goals we dey expect, we wan see how coach go manage dem different tactics as di match dey unfold!
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