Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims his side isn't ready to challenge for the title, despite its place in the table. And after a 1-1 draw with Palace, he might be right.

Liverpool's bitter rivals Chelsea dropped points once again on Saturday afternoon during their Premier League game away to Crystal Palace. The 3pm game finished 1-1 after an early goal from the inform Cole Palmer gave the Blues the lead before Jean-Phillippe Mateta gave the home side an 82th minute equaliser.

It was only a few weeks ago that Chelsea seemed to be in the thick of the Premier League title race. With those hopes likely dashed, Enzo Maresca claims he was never looking at the standings.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said his side must be more clinical after they conceded a late equaliser in a disappointing 1-1 Premier League draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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The latter was the part Enzo Maresca rued the most. A second goal would’ve created the margin of error that seems to be absolutely necessary for us to win a game these days. We don’t do clean sheets and certainly not 1-0s (just one such win all season).