25. pL round: Torrid London derby, will Liverpool make amends for loss to Real Madrid?

The 25th round of the Premier League kicks off on Friday night. The main showpiece will be Sunday’s London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea, but it is also worth mentioning the battle for salvation between the penultimate and the last.

Tottenham vs. Chelsea

Unbelievably, the two teams are separated by an abysmal 11 points. Neither can be satisfied with their long-term performance, yet Tottenham are enough to finish in fourth place. Chelsea are only tenth and must score in the London derby.

Tottenham, on the other hand, are not easy to score against. This season, they have also beaten Manchester City at home, and in the last game Heung Min Son finally scored a goal. If we add Harry Kane’s productivity, Chelsea have a lot to look forward to.

Graham Potter needs to find his first choice in attack for the rest of the season, the Blues have scored a paltry four goals in their last ten games. An incredible tarnishing of the Chelsea brand, especially considering the money spent on reinforcements.

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool

In the second leg at Anfield, Crystal Palace grabbed the first point and a draw and won’t be without a chance at home either. He has been an expert on sharing points for a long time, he has already robbed Manchester United at home, plus Liverpool is not good.

The Reds have finally got the offense sorted out, but the defense is still not clicking even under Virgil Van Dijk. Joe Gomez is on fire, even the midfield is not helping Liverpool at the back. Ten goals conceded in the last five games is a clear sign.

Leeds vs. Southampton

The clash between the penultimate and the last won’t deprive either of their chances of salvation if they win, but it will make their path to finishing outside the last three very difficult. Leeds will be hoping for a boost from new coach Javi García.

At Southampton, change worked last time and substitute coach Rubén Sellés motivated the team to an incredible performance. A win at Chelsea could mark a turnaround of the season, but points against teams like Leeds count double.

Source: Premier League