At some point in late November and early December 2021, Chelsea were effortlessly at the top of the Premier League table. It seemed like they had all the necessary ingredients for cooking a title dish.However, the Blues’ season suddenly took an unexpected U-turn, losing the previous pace and form.Clueless Blues lost in the mist, City book Geordies a one-way ticket to the ChampionshipOnly four wins in the previous 12 EPL games have placed them below ruthless Manchester City and Liverpool, massive 13 points adrift of the Citizens.There’s not a team or fixture in the Premier League that can allow you to sit back and enjoy an easy victory, but tonight’s tie at Brighton will be awfully challenging for the Blues.What is that thing called – a ‘Chelsea clean sheet’? Brighton deservedly snatch a point at Stamford BridgeGraham Potter’s side has collected a substantial amount of points in the fixtures against those top-notch teams and won’t surrender easy.That fact should definitely concern Thomas Tuchel, whose squad is missing a couple of defenders due to injuries: Trevor Chalobah, Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Andreas Christensen.Also, Edouard Mendy is at the AFCON with Senegal.A trip to the seaside! 🏖#BhaChe on the way! pic.twitter.com/lFuFIljJFg— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 18, 2022 But what worries the German tactician the most is the lack of Romelu Lukaku’s delivery. The problems have been settled between the coach and his most valuable striker, but Lukaku’s scoring drought remains.Finally it ends: Lukaku apologizes to fans and TuchelFor an outfit that has conceded only three goals more than Chelsea so far, Brighton seem like they’re having none of the thrills regarding those big names.If they fail this time, the Stamford Bridge outfit title hopes will be definitely tarnished.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUETUE: 23.00 (4.80) BRIGHTON (3.50) CHELSEA (1.87)
