Liverpool v Chelsea - Chelsea's League Success to take toll?

Andy @ Allerton · April 14, 2008

Given Chelsea's position in the league and a gruelling match coming up against Manchester United - they really can't afford to take their foot off the gas for even one second.

Straight wins in their remaining fixtures means that they will be in touching distance of the league title - which may very well go to the last day of the season.

Given our position ahead of Everton by 5 points and the teams remaining - we have the very real possibility of not having to play any first team players in the games before the Chelsea 'Champions' League fixtures - whereas Chelsea are going to have to put out their full-strength sides in an attempt to catch the Mancs.

This surely gives us a distinct advantage in these fixtures - a weeks extra rest before and a weeks extra match in the middle mean that theoretically our players are going to be much fresher and if the tie especially goes to extra time at Stamford bridge - then who knows?

Should be an interesting thing to watch - but Chelsea really could be victims of their own success.

Time will tell!

April 14, 2008

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