Chelsea enter this Premier League showdown in excellent form after their emphatic 3-0 win over Barcelona in midweek , a result that extended their unbeaten run to six matches. Their recent success has been built on defensive solidity, with the Blues keeping three consecutive clean sheets and rediscovering the structure that Enzo Maresca has demanded, Softfootball reports.
Confidence is flowing throughout the squad, yet performances at Stamford Bridge have been strangely inconsistent. Chelsea have earned just ten of their 23 Premier League points at home this season, the second-lowest percentage in the league heading into this round raising questions about whether they can translate their current momentum into a decisive home display.
Despite the uneven home form, Chelsea's attacking patterns are improving, with their high press and transitional play producing greater efficiency in the final third. They have opened the scoring in each of their last seven league matches, an encouraging trend considering the quality of the opposition on Sunday.