根据上赛季的数据，皇马在中场的控球率和传球成功率均有所下降，尤其是在面对高强度压迫的对手时，球队的表现更是捉襟见肘。统计数据显示，皇马在面对顶级球队时，往往无法有效控制比赛节奏，导致球队在进攻端的创造力不足。

Although the Premier League title race does look as if it has four main candidates (Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea), Palace's win shows upsets can always happen.