Chelsea had a poor performance when losing 0-2 to Brentford at home in round 10 of the 2023/24 Premier League. This defeat also ended the Blues’ previous streak of 4 consecutive unbeaten matches (3 wins, 1 draw).

It also shows that Chelsea still has many problems to deal with such as a lack of cohesion in the defense, often leaving gaps, and the midfield not being able to hold the ball and launch attacks in the absence of Enzo Fernandez.

The latest duo to play the central midfield pairing, Gallagher – Caicedo, showed that they deserved to sit on the bench, not doing a good job of “cleaning up” and also not being able to connect or organize attacks. Up above, Sterling and Jackson tried hard but couldn’t combine with each other.

In this match, Chelsea is likely to welcome back the valuable pair of players Fernandez – Mudryk, who were absent in the loss to Brentford due to injury. If Mudryk and Fernandez play, Chelsea’s creativity and attack speed could improve.

But if Pochettino saves them for the derby with Tottenham on November 7, the Blues still have to try to win against Blackburn Rovers to win tickets to the next round of the English League Cup. This is the arena where Chelsea has the most hope of winning a title, so at all costs, the Blues must win.