Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 29 Oct 2026
Chelsea’s fine finishing has them flying high – but how long can it last?
Despite being at opposite ends of the table, according to Opta’s expected points model, Chelsea have performed worse than Saturday’s opponents Manchester UnitedMichael Carrick will arrive at Stamford Bridge with the air of a dead man walking. Yet despite Manchester United being fifth-bottom of the Premier League and Chelsea fifth-top, the Blues have performed worse this season according to Opta’s expected points model.Is there a glitch in the matrix? Has the fabled supercomputer clicked on a suspicious link? Even though the margin between their data is small, it feels unthinkable that Chelsea could be below United’s level. Continue reading...
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