"It is a trend manager Enzo Maresca concedes is "not random" and he wants "to understand why". It is especially frustrating for Chelsea as fast starters at Stamford Bridge, having scored first in eight of their past nine home matches. However, they have also dropped 11 points from winning positions at home - more than any other Premier League club."
"Maresca's shift in tone on the issue followed Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored two second-half goals to leave Chelsea 10 points behind third-place Villa. Speaking to BBC Sport before Tuesday's visit of Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge, Maresca said: "When something continues to happen, it's not random. "So we need to understand why. No matter if we are winning, drawing or losing, we concede a goal, we lose a little bit of control. So we need to understand the reason why.""
Chelsea have dropped more points from winning positions at home than any other Premier League team this season, surrendering 11 home points and 13 overall. Enzo Maresca described the pattern as "not random" and said the club must understand why leads are lost. Chelsea have frequently scored first at Stamford Bridge, doing so in eight of their past nine home matches, yet have struggled to maintain control after conceding. Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa saw Ollie Watkins score twice to reverse the game. Substitutions drew criticism, including Cole Palmer's furious reaction and Marc Cucurella's withdrawal with a potential hamstring issue.
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