Sol Campbell believes Chelsea’s defensive solidity could be the decisive factor in this season’s title race.
Antonio Conte’s side kept their fourth Premier League clean sheet in a row as Eden Hazard and Diego Costa sealed a 2-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday.
And Campbell, who was an integral part of Arsenal’s Invincibles side, feels his former rivals could have the edge over the Gunners, Manchester City and Liverpool.
‘It’s very professional. Tight at the back, that’s key,’ Campbell told the Premier League’s Matchday Live.
‘Look at Leicester how they won the Premier League last year, very tight at the back, nicking goals.
‘Okay, they are not just nicking goals, Chelsea, they are dispatching teams as well. But being tight at the back.
‘And that’s the right balance, really. The right cocktail, balance, if you need that solid [defence], in those tight games, back end of the season, last day, six, seven, eight games, that will kick in and make the difference.’
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