CHELSEA-SHEFFIELD WED:
The Blues came from a 2-1 home win against Tottenham in the EFL Cup. A 90-minute win was not enough and Sarri's men had to win the penalty shootout too. The hosts will play the final of the EFL Cup against the Man City of Guardiola. Hazard and team-mates, currently, are fourth in the Premier League with 47 points. Sarri's team have lost twice in their last five outings against Tottenham and Arsenal. The defeat in the derby with the Gunners still burns, but already in this meeting with the Sheffield Wed could take the field Higuain. Chelsea, who in the FA Cup, eliminated Nottingham in the previous round with a 2-0 win. The visiting team instead militates in Championship and comes from a 1-0 win against Wigan. The Wed then goes through a rosy period (two consecutive wins between the championship and the FA Cup) but will hardly manage to ruin the Chelsea party at Stamford Bridge. The guests are 16th in the ranking at 35 points. The visiting team counts 33 goals scored against 45 conceded. A season without too many joys so for the visiting team, who will try in every way to score at least one goal in this trip to London. Sheffield Wed who, in the FA Cup, eliminated the Luton in the previous round (0-1). HOME TEAM TO WIN 1
CRYSTAL PALACE-TOTTENHAM:
The Eagles seemed to have started to show signs of life at the start of the calendar year, but the defeats against Watford and Liverpool stopped the momentum for Zaha and his teammates. However, the team scored three goals at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, certainly not an easy task. Speroni's mistake gave the Reds the chance to take the lead. The expert extreme Argentine defender should again take the field, given the injuries of the first two goalkeepers. Hodgson's team still has a positive moment from the point of view of the game, even if often the defensive phase leaves something to be desired. Crystal Palace who, in the FA Cup, eliminated Grimsby in the previous round. On the other hand, the guests are third in the rankings at 56 points in Premier and have achieved three wins and two losses in the last five rounds . The host team has 48 goals scored against 23 conceded : the team coached by Pochettino occupies a high ranking position. The last match ended with a 2-1 away against Chelsea, culminating with the elimination from the EFL Cup on penalties. The team is decimated in the offensive phase. Harry Kane and Dele Alli, in fact, will be out due to injury.. Llorente and Lamela will therefore be the offensive references. Spurs who, in the FA Cup, have eliminated the Tranmere in the previous round with a success for 0-7. AWAY TEAM WIN or DRAW 2X
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