If the season ended today, it would be one Chelsea would prefer to forget.
The Blues are still in the FA Cup and must beat League One's Port Vale if they're to reach the semi finals, but other than a deep cup run, this campaign has been a major disappointment.
Liam Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca at the start of the year and was expected to pick up where his Italian predessor left off. It hasn't worked out like that, though.
So far, the 41-year-old has seen Chelsea exit from the Champions League at the hands of PSG , and after winning just one of their last six Premier League games, has witnessed the side slump to sixth in the table.
And although the side's shortcomings are not hard to spot, the data reveals exactly where the side are going wrong and provides valuable insight into what they must improve before the end of the season.
Chelsea outpassing nearly every team but failing to convert to chances
Even though only three teams — Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United — have scored more goals than the Blues this season, the side's numbers could be so much better.
According to up to date performance data from stats giants Opta, Chelsea (87 per cent) are second only to Manchester City (88 per cent) for overall passing accuracy.
The way this metric is defined requires a team's passing efficiency to be measured. The total number of passes attempted versus the total number that successfully reach a teammate is converted into a percentage; meaning that for every 100 passes Chelsea attempt, 87 are successful.
Chelsea see a lot of the ball and they're technically proficient when in possession. Sounds great, right? — Yes, but not when you realise the Blues rank sixth for total scoring attempts (426).
That's right — Chelsea are being outperformed in this crucial area by five Premier League teams, including Bournemouth, who have unleashed eight more attempts (434) on goal than Rosenior's men.
Chelsea must become more decisive in front of goal
Having the ball is just one part of the puzzle. Chelsea are doing this bit well but their lack of decisiveness when it comes to the final third is costing them big time.
Players must be sharper in their approach and look to move the ball onto a teammate quicker in the hope of unlocking defences and allowing the forwards greater opportunities to unleash strikes on goal.
Failure to improve the number of chances they create will see the Blues maintain their current form at best. At worst, their slump will worsen and the pressure Rosenior finds himself under, even at this early stage in his Chelsea managerial career, will inevitably intensify.
