
Back on? Man City extend title race with necessary Palace win
Man City extends title race with a crucial 3-0 win over Palace!
Chelsea ended their losing streak with a draw against Liverpool, offering a glimmer of hope ahead of the FA Cup final. However, doubts remain about their chances against a stronger Manchester City team.
Chelsea finally showed some heart against Liverpool â but Man City wonât be as generous as the Reds
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Chelsea broke a losing run and picked up a draw against Liverpool in the Premier League, giving them a sliver of hope as they head into a week of preparation for Saturdayâs FA Cup final.
But is there any reason to believe this Blues team have a chance against Manchester City? Did they really show signs of improvement at Anfield or were they just up against a Liverpool team who matched them for fragility and disorganisation?
Certainly, the early signs in the game werenât good. After conceding after a couple of minutes against Nottingham Forest a week ago, the Blues made it just five this time before allowing Ryan Gravenberch space on the edge of the box to blast one in.
Despite coaches and players saying after every recent game that this issue is something they need to work on, nothing has changed.
What did improve a little compared with recent months was the response. Chelsea actually looked like a team with belief they could get back into the game, a huge departure from their usual defeatist shrugs and recriminations.
But the reason that belief was able to grow was the home team were so hesitant themselves. Huge gaps in midfield allowed the likes of to get on the ball and turn the tide. Manchester City wonât give up even a fraction of the space Liverpool did.
Chelsea broke a losing streak and managed to draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.
The draw gives Chelsea a sliver of hope as they prepare for the FA Cup final, but concerns about their overall performance remain.
Manchester City is expected to be less forgiving than Liverpool, raising questions about Chelsea's ability to compete effectively.

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If Calum McFarlaneâs team can defend well for at least an hour at Wembley, they might have a chance. If they continue their habit of conceding early, the game could be over before it ever really begins for a Chelsea team who are very lucky to be playing in this match at all given their recent form.
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