Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[nelson4lov]

Liverpool are lacking in very strong midfield players, it would have been disastrous for them to play in their next game with one option in midfield out due to suspension. It is good that the club appealed the red card and did not just choose to accept it, else it would have really bad for their next game which is a really strong one as they will travel to Newcastle's home to wage war. Manchester United will also play against Nottingham Forest who can really cause a lot of problems with their striker Awoniyi who is a problem always for defenders to handle. Manchester United supporters will not be happy if they also loose that game.

Well, its a good thing that Mac Allister's red card suspension has been overturn so Liverpool will have a lot of midfield and attacking power - Halving a Defensive midfielder now means that Liverpool's midfield can be confident going forward when the play switches from attack to defense thanks to the services of Endo being integrated into the squad. Right now, Liverpool have plenty of attack talents.

- If Endo starts, Gakpo will have to be on the bench except Klopp chooses to bench Jota instead.

- Nunez is on the bench as well. For midfield, Jones, Elliot etc. Even though they're not too reliant.


As for Man Utd, given the fact that their team have come under backlash last week, I want to believe that they would put up a strong performance.

[Leviathan.007]

It seems Mason Mount couldn't have the good performance we were expecting to see when he joined Manchester United and he wasn't the successful transfer we were expecting to see. Rio Ferdinand, the former player of Manchester United said Ten Hag is the reason for the bad performance we see from Mount. Ferdinand said we can't judge him for two games but one reason for bad performance is because of his position in Manchester United.



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[Nheer]

Are you serious, do you still wish Pochettino asked for a bigger budget to buy more players this season?
Todd Boehly has spent more than 1 billion dollars to build the Chelsea squad, but the results are still zero achievements. Chelsea just need to try harder and build a team out of all the players that have been brought in, but they need time.

Exactly, chelsea needs to build a team out of the available players and stop thinking they need more players because they already have enough players for all positions. Compared to last season I think pochettino has done a great job, we can all see the improvement in the teams play especially in the preseason games. Pochettino has made a mistake in his first two games using a different technique and formation he used in the preseason games, he used a 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation in the preseason using 3 attackers which from results we all saw the number of goals scored in the preseason. But then he came to the league and he is using a 3-5-2 formation using limited attackers thats why the team finds it difficult to score goals. 3-5-2 formation is a defensive formation in my opinion and playing against an average team like westham I don’t think it is ideal to adopt a defensive formation.

I hope pochettino can change formations and adopt the same kind of formation used in preseason games. With Mudryk, Madueke, Jackson and sterling I don’t think they would find it difficult to score 3 goals in any given match. I believe with this kind of formation they can face any team head on and emerge victorious.

Chelsea's performance is still not good in their last two matches, but they have certainly improved. Pochettino will have to put in a lot more effort to shape the mentality and confidence of his players in every game, but it's not an easy job that will have an impact overnight. It will take a long time to get the best form out of Chelsea, even if Chelsea are forced to add more new players to their squad.

The performance was okay against Liverpool but was terrible against West ham, the whole team has improved massively and we are seeing a different chelsea compared to last season. Rome was not built in a day and even Arsenal was not built in a season so chelsea also needs time grow even though we have seen a little bit of progress but they are not perfect yet so it’s okay to see them underperform at times.

[AndySt]

Maybe you could say that. Because after all, Chelsea had a very bad season last season. But that doesn't mean that at least Pochettino can do his best to try to raise Chelsea to become a top club again. Even though this might be very challenging because the problems at Chelsea are very complex. But at least, if buying players can really match Pochettino's tactics, this is maybe it can happen. Like what Xavi went through at Barcelona where he had to lift a high enough burden to make Barcelona rise again, but indeed he had the opportunity to get several players according to his wishes and also his tactics, so it really worked. whether this will work or not for Pochettino .

If Pochettino is given a season to build a team, then I think he should be able to cope with such a task. Undoubtedly, Pochettino influenced the club's transfer policy this summer, but there are quite a lot of imbalances to quickly resolve problems with the squad, when the head coach was more preoccupied with questions not which players need to strengthen the club's squad, but on the contrary to get rid of a bunch of strong enough players who are not needed by the club and do not fit into the composition and concept of Pochettino's game. After all, it got ridiculous when in the spring not all players had enough space at the club's training base and some players had to change clothes in the corridor.

[asriloni]

Liverpool were 10 men against the Cherries, alot of changes in the second half, giving the visitors chances to make attempts on goals which were denied by Liverpool defensive strategy. Mac Allister, the former Brighton player and world cup winner was issued a red card for a terrible foul he committed in the game against Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp is the master planner behind thr thrilled victory of the red's and they will move on to the next game fixture. Their next game will be against Newcastle united, we all know how fierce their opposition is in their present form.

Liverpool are lacking in very strong midfield players, it would have been disastrous for them to play in their next game with one option in midfield out due to suspension. It is good that the club appealed the red card and did not just choose to accept it, else it would have really bad for their next game which is a really strong one as they will travel to Newcastle's home to wage war. Manchester United will also play against Nottingham Forest who can really cause a lot of problems with their striker Awoniyi who is a problem always for defenders to handle. Manchester United supporters will not be happy if they also loose that game.

Liverpool has bought endo and another new player is on the way to be recruited by liverpool. Why are you saying that if liverpool was still lack of mid player? Liverpool can use endo to be combined with allister or someone else in the club. The red card received by allister already lifted.
Liverpool can use mcallister in the match against newcastle. There's no problem with it. Many people are still feeling confidence to take liverpool in the match against newcastle. I dunno why FA was lisfting the ban on red card received b allister.
There have been many protests were coming from its rival. Manchester united gonna face easy opponent which shall not be a problem since MU has bigger chance to win the game.
MU just need to put lisandro martinez on the bench. Any defensive player that has same potential as meguire shall not be included in the starting line up.

[TopT3ns]

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I also agree with your opinion. That Chelsea has spent quite a lot of money and they should be able to maximize the quality of the players they have brought in, not to ask for a budget and buy new players again. Well if they do again this must be a big joke.

Chelsea are currently not doing well because the strategy they are using has failed to lead them to victory. It can be seen that in their last game they did not manage to get a win. If Chelsea already have competent players and a good strategy, then it will be easy for them to win, so what needs to be corrected is the strategy they use, and teamwork must also be considered.

[arimamib]

Liverpool has bought endo and another new player is on the way to be recruited by liverpool. Why are you saying that if liverpool was still lack of mid player? Liverpool can use endo to be combined with allister or someone else in the club. The red card received by allister already lifted.
Liverpool can use mcallister in the match against newcastle. There's no problem with it. Many people are still feeling confidence to take liverpool in the match against newcastle. I dunno why FA was lisfting the ban on red card received b allister.
There have been many protests were coming from its rival. Manchester united gonna face easy opponent which shall not be a problem since MU has bigger chance to win the game.
MU just need to put lisandro martinez on the bench. Any defensive player that has same potential as meguire shall not be included in the starting line up.

The appeal decision submitted by Liverpool had an impact on Allister red card being revoked because it was considered not a serious violation. Apart from that, this is good news for Liverpool because Allister can be played when Liverpool face Newcastle United at the James Park stadium.

I think Kloop will see this game as a big game because Newcastle united is a great team who are struggling to build their strength after making changes in this transfer window. I don't think Liverpool have a shortage of midfield because they have several players who play in midfield.

[Velvet78]

Newcastle - Liverpool is one of the attracting games of the week. Liverpool beat them here in the previous season. Back then Newcastle were again the favourite side according to the odds. It is again the same scenario so far. But I still can't be confident about Liverpool to beat them. Because no matter what it is a tough game against Newcastle.

Because Newcastle are far better than their old times. They still keep up the good work after the previous season as well. Besides they have such a tough fixture that they play against Liverpool right after facing Manchester City. But I feel like Newcastle won't lose again. I expect a draw like 1-1 or 2-2 for this game.

[Leviathan.007]

The current manager of Tottenham Hotspur Ange Postecoglou has shown that he's a very skilled and experienced manager who can successfully bring out the best from his Tottenham squad without the presence of Harry Kane at the club. 
That being said, I think the effect of losing a big player like Harry Kane who's been the club's seasonal top score for almost a decade will be definitely felt in the nearest future by the club. Harry Kane has been very instrumental to the progress and positive results of the club for a long period of time and would definitely be missed

Tottenham are often unstable in their performance like last season where they appeared consistently at the start of the season but towards the end of the season they lost their form and failed to close the season in the best place.

Well, we are also presented with their best performance when they beat Manchester United in the second match that has been played. But if you look at the pattern of their play, of course Tottenham have a forward line that is not so aggressive in the two they have played. Because the goals scored against Brentford came from their bottom line players and when the match against Manchester United the goals that were created also came from their midfielders so we judge that Tottenham have had a fairly aggressive decline in front line after being left out by Harry Kane.

Apart from that, Richarlison, who filled in for the place left by Harry Kane, was unable to make a contribution in the two matches he has played.

Tottenham management teams is making mistake over and over because in the last season, they lost some games and got a bad place on the table but Tottenham fired Conte for it while Conte was not guilty of the bad performance of this team, they had to give Conte more tools and buy him more players but instead, Tottenham was expecting good results with the players they had.
Now Tottenham sold Kane they could use the money and hire other players or coaches but instead, Tottenham didn't make any move in this transfer window.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

I also agree with your opinion. That Chelsea has spent quite a lot of money and they should be able to maximize the quality of the players they have brought in, not to ask for a budget and buy new players again. Well if they do again this must be a big joke.

Chelsea are currently not doing well because the strategy they are using has failed to lead them to victory. It can be seen that in their last game they did not manage to get a win. If Chelsea already have competent players and a good strategy, then it will be easy for them to win, so what needs to be corrected is the strategy they use, and teamwork must also be considered.

Chelsea is rebuilding their team and as such they need players in all position and now what they should be looking for is a prolific striker because their pattern of play needs one. Chelsea has been spending heavily on the transfer window for the past three window but they're not only spending money on players that'll walk straight into the starting eleven but also spending billions building team of the future as most of their signing has been youngster that are been loaded out. I don't understand the strategy behind those high numbers of youngster getting signed by Todd Boehly but I believe he has to mean well for the future of Chelsea. They should go into the market to get a striker to get the final piece of the pie.

It seems Mason Mount couldn't have the good performance we were expecting to see when he joined Manchester United and he wasn't the successful transfer we were expecting to see. Rio Ferdinand, the former player of Manchester United said Ten Hag is the reason for the bad performance we see from Mount. Ferdinand said we can't judge him for two games but one reason for bad performance is because of his position in Manchester United.

Mason Mount isn't the player that the english media are pushing him to be and he doesn't suit they style of play of Manchester united, although it's too early to start judging but he's a blue and made the biggest mistakes of his career by leaving the club. We might be getting another story of Hazard if Mount continue flopping. Already his perform reduced last season and he won't be given the benefit of doubt and time to pick up form at Manchester united. If he keeps performing badly, he'll be forcing the manager to drop him and that'll be very bad for his career. Players have to stop chasing only the money, they should know which club will bring out the best in them before moving.

[EFS]

Arsenal is going good, 2 wins in first 2 games. They didn't concede a goal even though they completed the match without Tomiyasu. They are looking definitely as good as last year. However, they need to increase the variety in the attack. They should shoot more accurately. Names other than Nketiah and Saka should also score, especially midfielders should contribute to the score.
Manchester City looks very good this season as well. Arsenal need to do something to make a difference. They couldn't handle the pressure last season and made a lot of mistakes in the last weeks. I hope they have learned from those mistakes and won't repeat them this season.

[Marvell1]

The problem with Chelsea is they are stuck in a downward spiral. They are stuck in a loophole of bad performance. The next match for Chelsea should be really easy for them, it is against Luton Town. I think some people who do not forward English Premier League regularly might even not have heard this name before. This is going to be a very easy chance for them to grab 3 points.

To be honest, even if they do grab 3 points from this match I don't think which is going to be the end of their problem. They definitely have some problems going on. And I agree that they do have a problem with adaptation. Doesn't matter if it is before the match with the tactics or during the match on the field.

Luton Town is barely well-known in the Premier League, and I only became aware of the club after its promotion to the premier league this season. I haven't seen any of their previous matches, so I'm not sure how well they can perform. However, when playing against a team like Luton Town, three points should be considered a bonus for Chelsea. Chelsea are currently unpredictable and cannot be relied on; even when they played superb football in the first half against West Ham United, they still ended up losing 3-1 to them, which I never expected of them. If they're clever, they'll obtain the three points; if they're not, they'll fumble and give the three points out.

That’s exactly what I was saying. Chelsea should easily be able to get three points from this match against Luton Town. Chelsea is definitely a better team compared to them in every aspect. So this should not be a problem on paper.  But we all know that recently Chelsea has not been performing as they should be on paper. They have been losing a lot of matches that they really should not be.

So I don’t know how this match is going to end. I definitely think this match should be an easy three points for Chelsea. But the way things are going, I will say that a draw is definitely not out of the conversation. And what if it is a loss for Chelsea?  That is definitely going to create some huge questions and also some huge problems for the club.

[Bobrox]

Mason Mount isn't the player that the english media are pushing him to be and he doesn't suit they style of play of Manchester united, although it's too early to start judging but he's a blue and made the biggest mistakes of his career by leaving the club. We might be getting another story of Hazard if Mount continue flopping. Already his perform reduced last season and he won't be given the benefit of doubt and time to pick up form at Manchester united. If he keeps performing badly, he'll be forcing the manager to drop him and that'll be very bad for his career. Players have to stop chasing only the money, they should know which club will bring out the best in them before moving.

Last season with Chelsea, Mason Mount have loss his regular position and how possibility with Manchester United put him as regular position, but too early for judging Mason Mount because he played two matches with Manchester United although can't contribute well for winning in last match. Actually Mason Mount get wrong position in Manchester United because Erik ten Hag put him as holding midfielder with Casemiro and his position usually as attacking midfielder. I think difference when Mason Mount get back his position as attacking line and will more productive for scoring goals and contributed well with create assists. English media make many player get fantastic values although haven't good performance and Mason Mount is proof for Manchester United have spent much money but not expected with his performance.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Arsenal is going good, 2 wins in first 2 games. They didn't concede a goal even though they completed the match without Tomiyasu. They are looking definitely as good as last year. However, they need to increase the variety in the attack. They should shoot more accurately. Names other than Nketiah and Saka should also score, especially midfielders should contribute to the score.
Manchester City looks very good this season as well. Arsenal need to do something to make a difference. They couldn't handle the pressure last season and made a lot of mistakes in the last weeks. I hope they have learned from those mistakes and won't repeat them this season.

Well, both Arsenal and Manchester City are supposed to look good. After all they are there reigning and defending champions of the English Premier League. Arsenal’s, definitely looking to take as much point as possible from the start of the season. I think they have understood that it is impossible to predict when the performance of a team is actually going to drop. So it is better to play seriously and try to be consistent from the start. I believe that is what they are trying to do right now.

How about Manchester City, they are definitely the best team right now. So nothing less is expected from them. They are dominating as they should be.

[shinratensei_]

Chelsea are currently not doing well because the strategy they are using has failed to lead them to victory. It can be seen that in their last game they did not manage to get a win. If Chelsea already have competent players and a good strategy, then it will be easy for them to win, so what needs to be corrected is the strategy they use, and teamwork must also be considered.

The injured players have been preventing chelsea from using the same strategy as the pre season. Nkuku as one of the keys owned by chelsea must be absent for months while chelsea has not yet discovered his replacement. Pochettino is trying to open talk with romelu lukaku to be used as jackson's partner in the field. In my opinion, lukaku ill be very beneficial for chelsea. He has a great physic and he will also help chelsea in building the attack like when he was playing for intermilan last season. Chelsea needs to use him.
Lukaku needs to be used as a backup for nkuku once he will be out for almost a half of year. Pochettino needs to convince him as soon as possible. Chelsea really needs duo strikers to put in front of the line.
Chelsea urgently needs him at this moment. Lukaku is the best solution for nkuku. Pochettino shall talk to him asap.

[rozak]

Chelsea are currently not doing well because the strategy they are using has failed to lead them to victory. It can be seen that in their last game they did not manage to get a win. If Chelsea already have competent players and a good strategy, then it will be easy for them to win, so what needs to be corrected is the strategy they use, and teamwork must also be considered.

The injured players have been preventing chelsea from using the same strategy as the pre season. Nkuku as one of the keys owned by chelsea must be absent for months while chelsea has not yet discovered his replacement. Pochettino is trying to open talk with romelu lukaku to be used as jackson's partner in the field. In my opinion, lukaku ill be very beneficial for chelsea. He has a great physic and he will also help chelsea in building the attack like when he was playing for intermilan last season. Chelsea needs to use him.
Lukaku needs to be used as a backup for nkuku once he will be out for almost a half of year. Pochettino needs to convince him as soon as possible. Chelsea really needs duo strikers to put in front of the line.
Chelsea urgently needs him at this moment. Lukaku is the best solution for nkuku. Pochettino shall talk to him asap.

however, Chelsea must make peace with Lukaku. and that will open up opportunities for Chelsea to perform better. they really need players up front. if not they will be left behind at the start of this season, or at least until their squad can actually play more solidly.
but there are rumors that Lukaku is also interested in Roma. whether there will be another agreement because from the start Pochettino was not really interested in Lukaku and planned to sell him.

[Smack That Ace]

Mason Mount isn't the player that the english media are pushing him to be and he doesn't suit they style of play of Manchester united, although it's too early to start judging but he's a blue and made the biggest mistakes of his career by leaving the club. We might be getting another story of Hazard if Mount continue flopping. Already his perform reduced last season and he won't be given the benefit of doubt and time to pick up form at Manchester united. If he keeps performing badly, he'll be forcing the manager to drop him and that'll be very bad for his career. Players have to stop chasing only the money, they should know which club will bring out the best in them before moving.

Last season with Chelsea, Mason Mount have loss his regular position and how possibility with Manchester United put him as regular position, but too early for judging Mason Mount because he played two matches with Manchester United although can't contribute well for winning in last match. Actually Mason Mount get wrong position in Manchester United because Erik ten Hag put him as holding midfielder with Casemiro and his position usually as attacking midfielder. I think difference when Mason Mount get back his position as attacking line and will more productive for scoring goals and contributed well with create assists. English media make many player get fantastic values although haven't good performance and Mason Mount is proof for Manchester United have spent much money but not expected with his performance.

I think we need to give him more time, he is definitely a good player. Probably he will improve with time. We all know that a player needs some time to actually get to sit with the club and the environment. Probably if we give him enough time he will start performing better. And I definitely do not think there only watching two matches are enough to judge a player.

We all know how Chelsea performed in the last season. That was pretty traumatizing for any player. There is no doubt about his ability. So I think the simple solution is going to be just giving him time. I definitely think he will improve. In the end, even if Manchester United have actually spent too much money, they have done the same thing many times before. This is not going to be something new.

regards

duke

[EarnOnVictor]

The problem with Chelsea is they are stuck in a downward spiral. They are stuck in a loophole of bad performance. The next match for Chelsea should be really easy for them, it is against Luton Town. I think some people who do not forward English Premier League regularly might even not have heard this name before. This is going to be a very easy chance for them to grab 3 points.

To be honest, even if they do grab 3 points from this match I don't think which is going to be the end of their problem. They definitely have some problems going on. And I agree that they do have a problem with adaptation. Doesn't matter if it is before the match with the tactics or during the match on the field.

Luton Town is barely well-known in the Premier League, and I only became aware of the club after its promotion to the premier league this season. I haven't seen any of their previous matches, so I'm not sure how well they can perform. However, when playing against a team like Luton Town, three points should be considered a bonus for Chelsea. Chelsea are currently unpredictable and cannot be relied on; even when they played superb football in the first half against West Ham United, they still ended up losing 3-1 to them, which I never expected of them. If they're clever, they'll obtain the three points; if they're not, they'll fumble and give the three points out.

That’s exactly what I was saying. Chelsea should easily be able to get three points from this match against Luton Town. Chelsea is definitely a better team compared to them in every aspect. So this should not be a problem on paper.  But we all know that recently Chelsea has not been performing as they should be on paper. They have been losing a lot of matches that they really should not be.

So I don’t know how this match is going to end. I definitely think this match should be an easy three points for Chelsea. But the way things are going, I will say that a draw is definitely not out of the conversation. And what if it is a loss for Chelsea?  That is definitely going to create some huge questions and also some huge problems for the club.

I know everyone will be expecting Luton Town to fall easily into the hands of Chelsea, and I expect that too in tomorrow's match, but we should still use another mind to prepare for any disappointment that could come from Chelsea. We all know what Chelsea has been playing recently, I don't think they can be so trusted. If Luton Town could be well prepared and determined, the game might change against expectations, except that Chelsea would be determined too as Pochettino seems to be feeling the anger of Chelsea fans gradually, he would like to impress a little particularly while playing with a small club like Luton Town. But I will still not bet my money on this match, I will not do so until I see much improvement in Chelsea games.

[Tony116]

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I wouldn't say Pochettino did a bad job. He is progressing well with Chelsea. Chelsea may not win well in the first two matches. But their performance is not as weak as last season. Their performance is very organized. Pochettino has worked to strengthen the bond between the players. But the problem is that Chelsea's squad is still not strong enough. Chelsea's attack is a bit weak. Pochettino needs to add another experienced striker to the attack. Also Chelsea's biggest problem right now is their defence. They lost badly against West Ham because of poor defence. Chelsea conceded 3 goals. West Ham only had 24% ball possession in this match. They still managed to score three goals. If the defense cannot be strengthened, the expected good performance from Chelsea will not be seen in the upcoming matches.

Are you serious, do you still wish Pochettino asked for a bigger budget to buy more players this season?
Todd Boehly has spent more than 1 billion dollars to build the Chelsea squad, but the results are still zero achievements. Chelsea just need to try harder and build a team out of all the players that have been brought in, but they need time.

Chelsea's performance is still not good in their last two matches, but they have certainly improved. Pochettino will have to put in a lot more effort to shape the mentality and confidence of his players in every game, but it's not an easy job that will have an impact overnight. It will take a long time to get the best form out of Chelsea, even if Chelsea are forced to add more new players to their squad.

Nobody, literally nobody after Thomas Tuchel actually brought in good results with Chelsea in my opinion. Thomas was actually doing well with Chelsea. I believe he finished fighting with Chelsea when he was lost in charge. After that, they brought in Graham Potter. For better results by the way, because they were not satisfied with the results, Chelsea was bringing in. And they brought in someone who was not well known, even though they had an option of bringing in Zidane.

And from that moment, everything started to go bad for Chelsea. And if anyone says that after Thomas Tuchel, anyone has actually done well with Chelsea, I will have to say that he is delusional and cannot relate with reality.

[Strongkored]

Dani Olmo is another player for Manchester City Pep Guardiola wants to hire him for the next season and he is also in a situation he can play for years in Manchester City because of his age.
But Dani Olmo is under contract with Leipzig and since they need this player, Leipzig said they will not accept any offer for this player and they need him for the next season.

Leipzig understands the consequences if letting this player leave the club will greatly affect the team's appearance because he has quite a big role at the club and with the transfer market closing closer it will be difficult for Leipzig to find a replacement, especially with a big club that had good achievements last season wanting him meaning that he is a player with potential, so when they is going to release him, they must be considered carefully, of course, knowing his replacement later.
Manchester City are surprisingly more aggressive in the transfer market when time is tight enough, maybe injured players are enough to make them have to make quick steps to back up these unexpected events, because they have quite a busy schedule and will also face enormous pressure to stay can defend some of the titles they won in the last season, and the key is that their squad must be as good as last season.

I know everyone will be expecting Luton Town to fall easily into the hands of Chelsea, and I expect that too in tomorrow's match, but we should still use another mind to prepare for any disappointment that could come from Chelsea. We all know what Chelsea has been playing recently, I don't think they can be so trusted. If Luton Town could be well prepared and determined, the game might change against expectations, except that Chelsea would be determined too as Pochettino seems to be feeling the anger of Chelsea fans gradually, he would like to impress a little particularly while playing with a small club like Luton Town. But I will still not bet my money on this match, I will not do so until I see much improvement in Chelsea games.

However, what is being built by Pochettino seems to face challenges from player injuries after Nkunku suffered a serious injury, in the match against West Ham one of their key players experienced the same thing and will keep Carney Chukwuemeka out of action for several weeks and this has been confirmed by Chelsea, it was reported that Pochettino asked for a new striker because Jackson in two matches had not shown what was expected, and facing Luton no one would expect Chelsea to lose but often surprises will occur when they are quite sure of the result.