The Barclays Premier league resumes this weekend, after midweek of international football. Premier league players on international duty would return to their various clubs as they prepare for the weekend premier league fixtures. In this article we would be looking at the game between the current premier league leaders Chelsea and Crystal palace at Selhurst Park the home of Crystal Palace. Match preview; The game promises to be an exciting one as the last meeting between the two sides ended in favour of the home side Crystal palace as an own goal from Chelsea Captain John Terry was enough to give the home side the maximum three points and went a long way to ensure their survival in the league. The current league leaders Chelsea would be hoping to avoid a repeat of last season’s result as they look forward to consolidate their lead on the league table. Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side currently are on top of the league table with 19 points out of seven league games and lead second placed Manchester City by five points. Chelsea is yet to lose a premier league game so far this season, as they look forward to going the entire season unbeaten, thus emulating the Arsenal invincible of 2004/05 premier league season. Can this Chelsea side emulate the Arsenal invincible of 2004/05? Well only time would tell. The visitors Chelsea come into this game on the back of a routine victory over city rivals Arsenal in the London derby in their previous premier league game, a game Chelsea won by 2-0 with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa who seems unstoppable since making his move from Atletico Madrid in Spain this summer. Chelsea team news; The league leaders Chelsea come into this game with some injury worries. According to goal, the Blues are expected to be without the likes of Andre Schurrle and Ramires due to injuries. Chelsea’s predicted starting line-up; Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is predicted to go with the same starting line-up in the game they won by 2-0 against Arsenal. The likes of Courtois, John Terry, Brainslav Ivanovic, Cahill, Cesar Azpilicueta, Nemanja Matic, Willian, Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Players to watch; Eden hazard, Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:34:44 +0000
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