Overview
- Chelsea failed to score for the first time since August in a drab stalemate on the south coast.
- Enzo Maresca said his side lacked quality in the final third and made many mistakes in key attacking moments.
- The draw leaves Chelsea fourth in the Premier League, five points off third and six behind second.
- Delap went off with a shoulder injury, leaving Marc Guiu and Joao Pedro as the senior options up front ahead of Atalanta and Everton.
- Maresca has defended frequent rotation due to fixture congestion and recently singled out Tosin Adarabioyo’s error in the 3-1 defeat at Leeds.