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Chelsea facts highlight Blues' in-form midfield threat

Ahead of Crystal Palace's home clash with Chelsea, brush-up your pre-match chat with the below Premier League facts.

And, clearly, keep an eye out for a certain Brazil international in midfield...

  • Willian has scored five goals in his last five Premier League games, including three consecutive penalties. He is only the sixth player in Premier League history to achieve such a feat. He has a 100% record from the spot for Chelsea, converting all seven he has taken and is the Blues' second highest scorer this season behind Tammy Abraham.
  • Frank Lampard was appointed manager in July 2019 and became the first permanent English manager at Stamford Bridge since Glenn Hoddle in 1996.