TOP JINX ... Frank Lampard
SunSport can reveal the reason Carlo Ancelotti's men
have stumbled on their title charge is because their away strip is
under a navy-blue hoodoo.
Chelsea got their campaign off to a flying start when
they beat Manchester United on penalties in the Community Shield,
then cruised to eight consecutive Premier League wins - all in
their traditional royal-blue kit.
But they came unstuck when they played in their navy
and yellow second strip for the first time, crashing 3-1 at
Wigan.
Blues wore the same outfit for the 2-1 defeat at Aston
Villa and again as they slipped to a Carling Cup penalty-shootout
defeat at Ewood Park after drawing 3-3 with Blackburn at the end of
extra-time.
On Saturday, Chelsea again donned the jinxed colours
and slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Manchester City at
Eastlands.
The only four times they have worn the new navy strip,
they have ended up on the losing side.
Chelsea will be back in their home kit tonight as they
host APOEL Nicosia in their final Champions League group
game.
Yet, with the Blues assured of top spot in Group D,
Ancelotti is set to ring the changes.
