Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chelsea (2nd, 71 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Blackpool (19th, 39 pts). Recent form told a different story for Chelsea: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Blackpool ran at 1.45 scored and 2.05 conceded, Chelsea at 1.82 and 0.87.
The match was played at Bloomfield Road (Blackpool, Lancashire). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.




