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Chelsea: Three things to look for in awkward match against Fulham

By Vansh Ambashta

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on March 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Jorginho of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on March 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 29: Thiago Silva of Chelsea and Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis – Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 29: Thiago Silva of Chelsea and Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis – Pool/Getty Images) /

3. The tactics and the approach

With all the hype around Chelsea’s performance against Real Madrid, the London derby is bound to be overshadowed. The Blues are probably preparing for the second leg, and the intensity will probably drop against Fulham. Moreover, Tuchel is likely to rotate, and the rhythm will be missing, similar to the game against Brighton. Few players like Mason Mount, Jorginho, Kante, Azpilicueta deserve a rest, and it would see some of the other players getting a solid chance. With Pulisic and Mount wreaking havoc, Ziyech and Havertz have been in the backseat. This game would be the perfect game for them to stake a claim for the starting eleven.

As far as the tactics are concerned, Tuchel will probably want his side to maintain possession and avoid pressing too much. The objective would be to secure a result without exerting too much as this is the last chance to rotate a bit as the upcoming fixtures for the Blues are extremely important.

In the past few games, Tuchel has more or less settled on the group of players that start and has started similar lineups, and fitness could also be a concern as the Blues head into the final phase of the season.

This game has the aura of being a dull draw again, but the Blues cannot afford to drop points again. Tuchel will have to find the fine line between rotating too much and overworking his star players.

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