Title race heats up

After super Sunday's key clash between Liverpool and Chelsea the title race has once again gone back to a two horse race. Didier Drogba was a constant nuisance for the Liverpool central pair, he tussled and fought with Carragher until finally he broke the deadlock. A dull stalemate has been a problem with this fixture in recent years and this weekend could of been similar based on the team sheets.

Not only did Ancelotti pick a masterful lineup but his tactics were spot on, Deco and Lampard consistently combined to keep possession which was vital. Essien and Ballack ran the show by putting Gerrard on a tight leash, they worked tirelessly and got their just rewards. Anelka twisted and turned Skrtel whenever he got the chance, the Liverpool defender was always on the backfoot and keppt getting dragged out wide. Leaving a big hole in the middle of the park for chelsea's creative foursome to spark life into the game, it was always going to take a touch of class to get the win and thats just what Abramovich's Chelsea did.

Now it's surely down to just United and the blues. United didn't turn up on the day and practically let Sunderland upstage the red devils. Only a late goal could save our blushes, a poor performance topped it off so luck must of been on our side. This makes Chelsea and Man United both on level losses, it may just come down to November 8th to see who will go into the Christmas period on the top of the table. With the battle of Stamford Bridge closing in, both sides will need to keep a solid record in the buildup to this highly anticipated match