Fulham 0-1 Chelsea, Premier League: Statistical Review and Analysis
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Overview
Focusing on the positives first, Chelsea finally managed to win a game in which we did not play well. Wins like these have the potential to transform a team’s short-term fortunes, like the Southampton and West Ham games did for Manchester United (two matches where they were distinctly second best, and still won). Even mighty Manchester City had a dour win against Southampton, which acted as a springboard for their current winning run.
None of the league’s “big” teams have played well consistently this season and end-of-season fortunes will rely on the capacity to eke out results even when playing poorly. For instance, there was very little difference in the performances of Chelsea and Manchester United against Wolves. The difference was that one team were mature enough to nick a late win and the other melted. On that front, it is good to see Chelsea take baby steps towards becom
Lookman not only registered the assist for Ivan Cavaleiro’s headed equalizer after brilliantly skinning Davidson Sanchez but he also very nearly set up what could have been the winner had Ruben Loftus-Cheek been sharper in front of goal. He may have even settled the game himself late on if Aboubakar Kamara raised his head to see the attacker in oceans of space to his left, almost begging to be played through.
In only 23 minutes, Lookman was involved in three shot-creating actions, only Antonee Robinson & Loftus-Cheek with four had more, led the way for chances created with three, while only Bobby Decordova-Reid (three) played more accurate passes into the Spurs area.