European Club Power Rankings: December 2018

Juventus are rollicking in the Serie A
Juventus are rollicking in the Serie A

#8 Napoli

Napoli are currently trailing Juventus in the Serie A
Napoli are currently trailing Juventus in the Serie A

Napoli have replicated their fine form from the last season but they need to put in more efforts if they aim to catch league leaders Juventus. The Partenopei are trailing the Old Lady by a massive tally of eight points, sitting in the second place with 32 points from 14 games.

Carlo Ancelotti's men have scored 28 goals and conceded 14 so far, with a goal difference of +14 under their belt.

They only second behind Barcelona and Real Madrid in terms of most goals conceded - a fact that showcases why improvement at the back is utmost important in their bid to win the title.

Napoli have amassed three wins and a draw in their last four games and deserve worthy appreciation for their performances.

They will face Frosinone, Cagliari, Inter, SPAL 2013, Bologna and Sassuolo in December. Keeping a 100% record won't be much of a hurdle for them, with Inter being the only significant threat to their consistent run of form.


#7 Chelsea

Chelsea have stumbled following a solid start to the campaign
Chelsea have stumbled following a solid start to the campaign

With the appointment of Maurizio Sarri and a solid start to the Premier League season, Chelsea showed everyone that they meant serious business. However, halfway through the campaign, the Blues's spirits seem to have dampened.

Chelsea are currently fifth in the table with 31 points from 15 games. Even with Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud not scoring consistently, Sarri's men have netted a fine tally of 31 goals and conceded 13, leading to a goal difference of +18.

Chelsea have lost vital points against Wolverhampton following a win against Fulham. Their latest performances have massively dented their chances of clinching the title as they trail 10 points behind league leaders Manchester City.

The Blues will face Manchester City, Leicester, Brighton, Watford and Crystal Palace in the remainder of the month.

The Blues are in no position to lose any more points, as that would mean crashing out of the top 4 and fighting for a Champions League spot.

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