English Premier League – Chelsea
Chelsea Football Club have experienced another stellar season in the Barclay’s Premier League and look to be in good position to win the league title with just five fixtures left in the season. While the Blues appear to be enjoying a banner season, it has been far from easy for the west London club as they seek to win the Premier League for the first time since 2005/06.
Chelsea began the season red hot and quickly established themselves as the front runners to win the league title. The Blues opened the season defeating their arch rivals, Manchester United, in the FA Community Shield on penalty kicks. Chelsea opened the Premier League season winning six consecutive matches before suffering a shocking defeat against Wigan Athletic on the road. The club remained in the top three all season, holding possession of first place for much of the season.
The stresses of competing in four competitions appeared to affect the club however as they struggled mid-season under the weight of Carling Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Premier League fixtures. It appeared things might unwind for the Blues after falling out of the Carling Cup against Blackburn Rovers, a club they defeated 5-0 just weeks earlier. After their Carling Cup exit, Chelsea went on an unimpressive run, winning one match while losing one and drawing three. Chelsea would regain their form in the Premier League but would see their season “bottom out” in March with back to back defeats against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League first knockout round, eliminating the club from the most lucrative club competition in the world.
The Blues rebounded again however, winning three of their last four matches in the Premier League. Chelsea retook the lead and established themselves as the title favorites with a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on April 3. The victory puts Chelsea in the driver’s seat as another exciting Barclay’s Premier League season draws to a close.
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