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DERBY OF WEAK DEFENSES: MBEUMO TARGETS CHELSEA, BLUES ON THE VERGE OF HISTORIC AWAY ANTI-RECORD

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  Brentford – Chelsea April 6th, 2025 The West London derby between Brentford and Chelsea offers a clash between two teams struggling at their stadiums. The home "Bees" have not won at Gtech Community Stadium for seven matches in a row (2 draws, 5 losses), which represents their worst home run since nine games without a win between September and December 2006. Chelsea is no better off. The "Blues" have lost four away league games in a row, and if they fail again this time, they would match their longest away losing streak in the last 25 years. The last time Chelsea fell five times in a row at opponents' stadiums was between October and December 2000. The Stamford Bridge team's record away from home in all competitions is alarming. From their last ten away matches, Coach Endy's men have managed to win only twice - in Kazakhstan (3-1 against Astana) and in Denmark (2-1 against FC Copenhagen). They haven't won away on English soil for eight consecu...

LONDON CURSE OF SPURS: NICOLAS JACKSON CONTINUES GOAL SHOW AGAINST POSTECOGLOU'S NIGHTMARE

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    Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur April 3rd, 2025 Chelsea has Tottenham figured out like an open book. The Blues have lost only one of their last 12 Premier League matches against their London rival, winning the last three duels with an impressive score of 10:4. Stamford Bridge has become a nightmare for Spurs, and manager Ange Postecoglou could establish an unflattering record - no Tottenham manager in history has lost his first four league games against Chelsea. Chelsea's historical dominance is stunning. Against no other opponent have the Blues won more matches (36) and scored more goals (120) in the Premier League than against Tottenham. Only three teams in the history of the competition have scored more goals against one specific opponent - Arsenal and Manchester United against Everton and Liverpool against Newcastle (all 124). Tottenham has significant problems with London derbies this season. With just 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses), they are, together with Bre...
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  IMPREGNABLE EMIRATES FORTRESS: MERINO READY TO STRIKE AGAINST IN-FORM COTTAGERS Arsenal – Fulham April 1st, 2025 Historical dominance and April Fools' Day magic – these are Arsenal's main trump cards ahead of the London derby against Fulham. The Gunners have never lost at home to the Cottagers in 31 league meetings (24 wins, 7 draws). This statistic represents an absolute unique feat in English football history. The Gunners also have an almost mystical ability to win on April 1st, having won all seven of their Premier League matches played on this date with an impressive 25:3 goal difference. Only Chelsea can boast such a perfect record on a specific date. However, Fulham certainly won't go down without a fight. The Cottagers are currently unbeaten in three games against Arsenal (1 win, 2 draws). Additionally, they've won five of their last eight league matches and have significantly improved their away form. London derbies have been Arsenal's specialty this...