Is Stamford Bridge too small? Since Maresca took charge of Chelsea, the team has scored 5+ goals in 3 Premier League away matches, ranking first in this period.

In the early hours of August 23rd Beijing time, the second round of the Premier League began with a London derby. Following Paqueta’s spectacular strike, Chelsea netted 5 goals in a row to overturn the scoreline. New recruit João Pedro provided 2 assists and scored once himself, creating three goals single-handedly. Five Chelsea players found the net in this match, demonstrating a multi-faceted offensive effort. Ultimately, Chelsea crushed West Ham United 5-1 away, securing their first Premier League win of the new season, while the Hammers suffered their second consecutive defeat, conceding 8 goals in 2 matches—a truly dismal performance!

After this match, according to data from Squawka, since Maresca took over as Chelsea’s manager, the Blues have scored 5 or more goals in three Premier League away games, ranking first among all Premier League teams during the same period.

Last season, Chelsea scored 6 goals in their first Premier League away game, and this season they scored 5 in their opener. The three 5+ goal away matches under Maresca’s management are:Wolves 2-6 Chelsea, Southampton 1-5 Chelsea, West Ham United 1-5 Chelsea.

Fans joked that perhaps Stamford Bridge is too small, limiting the performance of Chelsea’s young squad, as if the Blues struggle to play at their best at home. Another point is that Chelsea seem to perform better in evening games, with the whole team running tirelessly, pushing up and down the field with great energy. In the away match against West Ham, Maresca deployed a two-striker formation, with DelaP pushing forward and João Pedro supporting behind, making the attack more potent in this battle.