DAMNING NUMBERS 33

29 YEARS since the Blues had a worse start, drawing three and losing two in 1986. 0 TEAMS who have finished higher than third after taking four points from their firstt five games. 4 NUMBER of points Chelsea have, the joint-worst start by any PL champions since Blackburn in 1995-96.

SHOTS on target allowed by Chelsea to opposing teams this season. 9 YEARS since Mourinho’s Chelsea last lost back-to-back League games. 12 GOALS let in by Chelsea, more than any PL side. It took them 15 games last term to concede that many. 3 DEFEATS this season — the same number they lost in the whole of the last campaign.