Overview
- Chelsea lead the Premier League in expected goals conceded from set-pieces at 6.10 and have faced an unusually high share of shots from dead-ball situations.
- They have recently been punished by a long-throw equaliser against Sunderland and a messy concession to Wolves in the Carabao Cup.
- Maresca insists the team is addressing the issue in training and frames set-pieces as a difficult but normal part of the game.
- He remains committed to a possession-based approach and does not plan to adopt long-throw tactics.
- Tottenham pose a pronounced dead-ball threat, including two goals from corners in their win over Everton, with Chelsea entering the weekend ninth after nine league matches.