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'Tired' Liverpool, Chelsea's leaky defence and Villa's attacking concerns

Chelsea's defensive vulnerabilities surfaced again during a 2-2 draw with Hull at Stamford Bridge, stretching their streak without a Premier League clean sheet to 20 consecutive fixtures. 32 expected goals.

Even the addition of decorated goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has not shielded the back line, leaving Alonso needing to draw on Jose Mourinho's tactical pragmatism to resolve the team's ongoing frailties.

Meanwhile, Liverpool stumbled in their domestic duties following a midweek European victory over Atletico Madrid, which gave manager Andoni Iraola his maiden Champions League win. Facing Fulham at Anfield, the Reds produced a flat display and were held to a 0-0 stalemate, earning the London outfit their first point of the season.