Enzo Maresca knows what he is doing and the results of his work are finally visible as Chelsea have won five games in a row – three in the Premier League, one in the EFL Cup, and the UEFA Conference League each. Moreover, since the opening-round 2-0 loss to Man City, the Blues have been undefeated for five straight PL rounds. And the challenges were not easy at all – Bournemouth and West Ham at away turfs were beaten with a clean sheet, while Brighton fell at Stamford Bridge with four goals in their net.Palmer on his record-breaking four-goal performance: ‘I should have scored five or six’Those four goals – four first-half goals – were all netted by one man and probably the greatest wonder in the Premier League so far – Cole Palmer. But how can a player who recorded 22 goals and 11 assists in the previous PL season be called a wonder, some would ask? Well, when he pushes boundaries as the 22-year-old from Wythenshawe does, he is a wonder.4 – Cole Palmer is the first player in Premier League history to score four goals before half-time in a single match. Cold. #CHEBHA pic.twitter.com/7dNiM1Ndd7— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 28, 2024 Numerous players have scored four goals in one game. But to do it twice in five months (Palmer netted four on April 15 in a 6-0 win against Everton) – remarkable! And to do it in a single half – incredible! That’s why Nottingham will be in fear today. In fear of Palmer’s cold celebration which could turn their green and leafy forest into a tundra.Still, the Blues need to be cautious as well. Liverpool already felt how tricky an opponent the team from the Midlands could be when the Trees beat them 1-0 at Anfield, their first and only defeat in the season so far. After all, Nottingham emerged triumphant in the last duel with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 1-0. The Blues will want vengeance, and revenge is a dish best served cold.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 7Saturday Crystal Palace – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1)/Jota 8/Arsenal – Southampton 3-1 (0-0)/Havertz 57, Martinelli 68, Saka 88 – Archer 55/Brentford – Wolverhampton 5-3 (4-2)/Collins 2, Mbuemo 20, Norgaard 28, Pinnock 45, Carvalho 90 – Cunha 4, Larsen 26, Ait-Nouri 90+3/Leicester – Bournemouth 1-0 (1-0)/Buonanotte 16/Man.City – Fulham 3-2 (1-1)/Kovačić 32, 47, Doku 82 – Pereira 26, Muniz 89/West Ham – Ipswich 4-1 (2-1)/Antonio 1, Kudus 43, Bowen 49 – Delap 6/Everton – Newcastle 0-0Sunday 16.00: (2.25) Aston Villa (3.50) Man.Utd. (3.10)16.00: (1.47) Chelsea (4.40) Nott.Forest (6.75)18.30: (3.05) Brighton (3.70) Tottenham (2.35)***odds are subject to change***
