Chelsea must find a solution quickly or face a painful remainder of the season.Potter’s side have scored just three goals in their last seven games in all competitions. They also have netted the fewest goals (22) in the Premier League top 10, and it’s not close.
3. Fulham continue their impressive charge
Fulham fans were in full voice on Friday as they chanted “there’s only one club in west London!” For so long, it wasn’t them, but this season they have enjoyed the unlikely result of sitting far above local rivals Chelsea.
Last month, they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Craven Cottage in what was their first Premier League victory over the Blues since March 2006. On Friday, they had the chance to complete the league double over Chelsea for the first time in their history and while it ended with honours even, it did show why Fulham are enjoying such success. It’s no fluke: Marco Silva’s side limited Chelsea to just two shots on target and looked to striker Aleksandar Mitrovic at the other end to use his physical style to snatch a goal on the counterattack.
Fulham will be looking to qualify for European football next season, and for the first time since a side led by Clint Dempsey and Bobby Zamora enjoyed a Cinderella run to the Europa League final in 2010. Fulham fans are wrong — for a start, there are three Premier League sides in west London — but Fulham remain on top of the pack.
Best and worst performers
BEST
Enzo Fernandez, MF, Chelsea: He looked confident and commanding in his debut and even nearly scored from outside the box, which would have provided a much-needed debut treat.
Conor Gallagher, MF, Chelsea: Showed real threat through the middle, although he couldn’t take advance and be the difference in a gritty performance.
Bernd Leno, GK, Fulham: Made some impressive stops, including a confident catch from a deep Raheem Sterling cross near the end that could have sent the game in a different direction.
