Chelsea opened the season with confidence and are still participating in all the tournaments in which they started. In the Champions League, the capitals completed the group stage in the second position, which brought a ticket to the playoffs. In the last match the Blues were pleased with their performance in the duel with Zenit (3:3). In the English League Cup, Thomas Tuchel’s charges defeated Southampton on penalties and made their way to the semifinals of this rally. In the Premier League tournament, the pensioners failed to keep the first line. After a series of misfires, the team moved to the third position and is six points behind the leader. It is impossible not to note the second best indicator in the league in terms of the quality of defense, while the team scored more than two goals per game on average. After a draw with Wolverhampton (0:0), the capital on the road easily dealt with Aston Villa (3:1). Silva, Loftus-Chick and Kante, who has a knee injury, will not be able to enter the field today. With COVID-19 in isolation are Havertz, Werner and Chilwell.
The Nuggets have regained their place in the leading six of the West and this is very good news, since this season it is extremely difficult for the club to reach a new level. Michael Malone’s charges can act much better, however, so far there is no way to count on the optimal composition. The previous match Denver played in Los Angeles against the Clippers. The guests immediately tried to seize the initiative and, to a certain extent, they succeeded. In the third quarter the “sailboats” rested their horns and were close to turning the tide of events, but Nikola Jokic and the company stood like a wall (103:100). The Nuggets are close to improving their standings, although the most important thing is to stay in the playoffs, otherwise Dallas and Minnesota are close on their heels. Visitors will have a hard time in San Francisco, but they have no other choice.
