Everton 3-1 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2019-20

Everton FC beat Chelsea against the odds to spring right out of the bottom three
Everton FC beat Chelsea against the odds to spring right out of the bottom three

#4 Chelsea's recent form is being carried over by the lack of a killer instinct

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Willian and co. just couldn't find their scoring boots against Everton
Willian and co. just couldn't find their scoring boots against Everton

The Blues unlocked their 50-goal tally to the Frank Lampard era, but fair to speak, they've been far from clinical of late. Just eight of those goals have come in the last six fixtures, with the team also firing two blanks in their last three encounters.

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They held on to beat Aston Villa, but otherwise, the Pensioners have a substandard conversion rate in all competitions. They work the ball well, are productive on hitting their opponents on the counter and are quick in translating defence to attack, but it's the final ball or the finishing touches that need mending.

Today too, Willian markedly, had a couple of free chances to swing his boot at it after Michael Keane had made a mess out of an air ball. The Brazilian instead, try to cook a meal in the box and never launched an effort.

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Another instance was when Pulisic wriggled through the Everton back line and squared it for Willian, but the veteran just allowed Keane to stab it away. Neither did he produce a false run, nor did he attempt to get in front.

Mason Mount, usually composed in front of goal, scuffed a couple of opportunities. But on the overall note, the delivery from Azpilicueta was almost non-existent, while Pulisic tried to weave his way through one too many times. Not to mention, the Blues were robbed off the ball a number of times in the middle of their forward processing.

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Edited by A. Ayush Chatterjee
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