Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca’s five selection headaches that expose the Blues’ chaos
In the space of just under a week, Chelsea have been knocked out of the FA Cup and overtaken in the race for Champions League qualification, dropping to sixth in the Premier League table.
As a result of back-to-back defeats to Brighton - the latter a humiliating 3-0 demolition - pressure has begun to mount on head coach Enzo Maresca, whose young side has won just two of their last nine league games.
Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers
The Premier League has a knack for throwing up curveballs, and this week’s twist is the injury news surrounding Kai Havertz, leaving Arsenal in a bit of a bind.
Meanwhile, Manchester United continue their slippery climb up the metaphorical "glass mountain," wearing those all-too-comfortable moccasin slippers.
Here, Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher takes a look at what’s on the cards this week, and whether Havertz’s absence and United’s struggles can help us cash in.
Brighton vs Chelsea: Five key battles and score prediction for Premier League clash
While Chelsea hope to cling on to that crucial fourth spot in their bid for Champions League qualification, Brighton will be looking to do the double over the Blues and re-enter the tight race for European football next season.
Sports News Blitz’s resident Chelsea expert Henry Eccles analyses five key battles and gives his score prediction for the Premier League match.
FA Cup analysis: Brighton vs Chelsea - Five key battles and score prediction
Brighton host Chelsea in an FA Cup fourth-round clash on Saturday, February 8, that promises to entertain.
The two sides met at the start of the season in a chaotic 4-2 win for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, which saw superstar Cole Palmer score a first-half hat-trick.
Man Utd news: Brighton bury dismal Red Devils at Old Trafford
Brighton comfortably saw off a dismal Manchester United side 3-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to continue the Seagulls’ great recent record against the Red Devils.
Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore offers some thoughts on yet another damaging loss for Ruben Amorim and his merry men.
Premier League Team of the Week: Haaland, Palmer and Son light up league
An action-packed weekend saw Erling Haaland’s hat-trick, Cole Palmer’s brilliance and Son Heung-min’s dominance headline our Team of the Week.
Dive into our round-up to see who else made the cut in this week’s XI of top performers.