As we get through the last couple days of the international break this week, we can start to focus and look ahead to domestic football returning at the weekend.
This international break has felt long, and I think that’s because we only just had one a few weeks back! Thankfully though, Chelsea are back in action on Saturday evening welcoming local London rivals Arsenal to Stamford Bridge in what is going to be a huge game for both sides.
Chelsea will be fancying it a little more than they did three games ago, and I am sure that Arsenal are going to be a little more fearful of The Blues now they have started to win some games this season.
It’s going to be a super tough match regardless, and I guess it’s hard to call.
Former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly though, is ambitious in predicting a big 3-1 win to Chelsea!!
In words cited by Si Phillips Talks Chelsea, Desailly said:
‘It looks impossible, but I’ll go for a 3-1 win [to Chelsea], Marcel Desailly told Gambling Zone.
‘Why not? This is the beauty of the Premier League. As soon as a team has a mental drop and isn’t ready for the intensity of a match, they can lose. When Arsenal players arrive at Chelsea, they may believe that it won’t be as difficult as it would at Tottenham, City, or eventually, Man United.
‘Those kinds of stadiums get players ready for the battle. When teams come to Chelsea, they’ll think they can win, despite how talented their players are.
‘The mental preparation will automatically drop, even if you try to control it.’
He continued: ‘All of what I said about Chelsea before can be brushed away if Chelsea beat Arsenal.
‘A victory won’t just mean three points, it’ll also mean you’ve been physically, technically, and tactically superior to Arsenal. That’ll give the players a lot of belief, and Pochettino can build on that.
‘Everyone now knows that Arsenal are a part of the great teams in the Premier League, and Chelsea will know how important the psychological aspects of the game are. I do believe Chelsea can win, even if it’s Arsenal. I’m not taking away from Arsenal’s level, but Chelsea can win and build up from there.’
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