Match yetu Leo ni Chelsea v Bolton Saa 3:45 Uwanja Stamford bridge Capital one Referee Graham Scot Costa name Ramires nje Czech, Zouma, Salah,Luis, Mikel na Cahil watarajiwa kuanza Leo. Chelsea v Bolton in all competitions Games played 115 Chelsea wins 51 Bolton wins 36 Draws 28 Biggest win at Stamford Bridge for each team 23/12/2001 Chelsea 5-1 Bolton - Premier League 15/10/2005 Chelsea 5-1 Bolton – Premier League 18/01/1922 Chelsea 0-3 Bolton – old First Division CHELSEA IN NUMBERS Chelsea in the League Cup Winners: 1964/65, 1997/98, 2004/05, 2006/07 Runners-up: 1971/72, 2007/08 Semi-finalists: 1972/73, 1984/85, 1990/91, 2001/02, 2012/13 Last 10 seasons in the League Cup 2004/05 Winners 2005/06 3rd round 2006/07 Winners 2007/08 Runners-up 2008/09 4th round 2009/10 Quarter-final 2010/11 3rd round 2011/12 Quarter-final 2012/13 Semi-final 2013/14 Quarter-final BOLTON IN NUMBERS Bolton in the League Cup Winners: None Runners-up: 1994/95, 2003/04 Semi-finalists: 1976/77, 1999/2000 Bolton have never won the League Cup but have been runners-up on two occasions. In 1995 they lost 1-2 to Liverpool at Wembley and in 2004 to Middlesbrough by the same score at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Last season Championship - Fourteenth FA Cup - Fourth round Capital One Cup - Second round 1Top 2TALKING POINTS 3WE HAVE HISTORY 4TACTICAL BRIEF 5CHELSEA IN NUMBERS 6BOLTON IN NUMBERS Jump to Share Pre-Match Briefing: Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers NEWS 4 hours Back from Manchester, the Blues now host another team from the North-West as we begin successive home games. Club historian Rick Glanvill and club statistician Paul Dutton are ready for cup-tie action…. TALKING POINTS Only Aston Villa and Liverpool have won this competition more times than Chelsea, who were the first team from London to lift the midweek trophy in 1965. Six seasons have passed since the Blues last reached the final of the competition, however, and seven since we won it. Bolton last went all the way to the final in 2003/04, where they were edged out 2-1 by Bolo Zenden and Middlesbrough. A year later Jose Mourinho masterminded his first trophy win with Chelsea by beating Liverpool 3-2 at the Millennium Stadium, Now that the Trotters are a level below and in difficulties, some Bolton fans’ forums suggest they will monitor this match much like an eight-year-old would Doctor Who – from behind the sofa with a mixture of dread and exhilaration. Chelsea have dispatched the last two Championship opponents in this competition, Wolves and Leeds, 6-0 and 5-1 respectively. Wanderers reached the last 32 of this season’s competition by edging out League One side Crewe at Gresty Road. Both teams are likely to mix up their player packs. Key Stat Burnley in 2008 were last team from outside the Premier League to knock Chelsea out of the League Cup. Bolton will hope to emulate Burnley, who in the fourth round of 2008/09 beat a Chelsea side skippered by Wayne Bridge 5-4 on penalties. Substitute Ade Akinbiyi earned the Clarets a 1-1 draw which they protected through extra time, despite being reduced to 10 men. The Trotters were fully paid-up members of the Premier League awkward squad until relegation in 2012. They have since finished seventh and 14th in the Championship, and now stand 21st of 24 clubs with five points from eight matches. On Saturday they were beaten 1-0 at Wolves. Chelsea ended the weekend in an enhanced position, the lead at the top extended by one point to three following the hard-fought draw at the Etihad. Emerging unscathed from possibly the toughest trip of the season has to be judged an early season success, especially as we remain five clear of the hosts. One frustration was the concerted effort of Manuel Pellegrini’s men to stifle Chelsea’s most creative players. Eden Hazard was fouled by three different players on four occasions, all of them when on a run towards the City area. Seven challenges on Willian led to free kicks committed mostly by Silva, Fernandinho and Toure; three resulted in players being booked. Most arose as he attempted to instigate swift counter-attacks of the sort that concerned the Citizens back in February. Overall the Mancunians committed a third more fouls than the Londoners. Even though he has left the club of his heart, history man Frank Lampard could not resist appearing on the scoresheet for Chelsea’s 2,000th away league game. His equalising goal means our record on the road is now played 2,000, won 598, drawn 526 and lost 876. If the scores are level tonight after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If there is still no winner the tie will be decided on penalties. In yesterday’s matches Arsenal, Everton and Sunderland joined second-round victims Aston Villa, Burnley, Leicester, Manchester United, QPR and West Ham as the top-flight sides already eliminated. The draw for the fourth round will be broadcast live on Sky Sports after tonight’s games. TACTICAL BRIEF There have been few indications of the Chelsea team selection for this knockout competition. It is one Jose Mourinho – the first he won at Stamford Bridge – but is probably fourth on the list of trophy priorities this season. Two players we know will not feature are the injured Ramires and leading Barclays Premier League goalscorer Diego Costa. The Spain international’s place upfront will be taken by either Loic Remy or Didier Drogba. Mourinho has several other squad players he may like to hand more minutes to tonight, including goalkeeper Petr Cech, defenders Kurt Zouma and Filipe Luis, centre midfielder Mikel and attacking midfielder Mohamed Salah. The Portuguese likes to keep his back five as consistent as possible so maybe some of those who figured at the Etihad on Sunday will start against Bolton, not necessarily in their regular position. France U21 Zouma, a non-playing sub in five games this season, would be making his competitive debut were he to play. Gary Cahill may line up against his old club – he was in the Bolton side that last visited Stamford Bridge in this competition in 2009. A trio of Chelsea Academy graduates are now in the senior squad Lewis Baker, Nathan Ake and Andreas Christensen. Ukishinda unafuzu raundi ya 4. #cfcdaima by;chelseafc
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