Nicolas Jackson has as many bookings for dissent this season as Chelsea have goals. Things can only improve
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
The problems at Chelsea seem to deepen with every passing week. They have only won one of their six league games so far this season. They are 14th in the table, with a negative goal difference. They have not scored in the league since August. Their top goalscorer this season, Raheem Sterling, has only scored in one match. And Nicolas Jackson, one of the forwards signed at great expense to end their goalscoring woes, has picked up five times as many yellow cards as he has scored goals.
Jackson is not the only player with a disciplinary issue. Malo Gusto was sent off on Sunday shortly before Ollie Watkins scored Aston Villa’s winning goal at Stamford Bridge. It was another disappointing performance in a year of disappointing performances: Chelsea have won just nine of their last 38 league games. They are not far off relegation form.
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