Chelsea (A) - Sun 12th Nov, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 16:30 (GMT). Live on Sky Sports.

Last game for 13 days due to another international break. It'd be nice to go into the Liverpool (H) game on the 25th top of the table, with a win here.

I watched Chelsea against Spurs and I thought they were awful, they were struggling to dominate against 9 men. We've beat much tougher Chelsea teams at their place in the past. Got to be looking to try and win this one.

I don't think it'll be easy though, I imagine their crowd will be up for it and Stamford Bridge always feels like a tight pitch.

Team almost predicts itself, I think the only question mark is Grealish or Doku. I think he might go Grealish to retain the ball, I wouldn't be against either starting though.

Update: Sounds like Stones is out so I think Akanji will come in, could be Ake.

----------------Ederson
Walker---Akanji--Dias---Gvardiol
-----------------Rodri
----------Bernardo---Alvarez
Foden--------Haaland-----?????????

 

[burning blue soul]

I want this game to start immediately.
Even with their win last night, Chelsea are there to be schooled.
We are starting to motor.

 

[chesterbells]

“another international break” .. up there with the most depressing phrases in football.

Yep, looking forward to Sunday already. Will be fantastic to still be top at the end of next weekend. Bernardo, Alvarez and Rodri to return too :-)

 

[Blu1]

A champions performance incoming for me. We are purring now

 

[MCFC1993]

Stones news:



Big blow but at least we only have this game in the next 18 days. Sounds like he could miss longer than that though.

 

[urban genie]

eddie
walker
dias
ake
gvadiol

kovacic
bernardo

foden
alvarez
haaland
doku

With stones out and Roders one yellow from a ban I wouldn't risk him getting one and not facing the red scouse

 

[MCFC1993]

eddie
walker
dias
ake
gvadiol

kovacic
bernardo

foden
alvarez
haaland
doku

With stones out and Roders one yellow from a ban I wouldn't risk him getting one and not facing the red scouse

Rodri only has 3 yellow cards according the the PL website, so don't think he's at risk yet.

 

[schfc6]

Very sad news about Stones.

Perhsps time to give Gvadiol the Stones role.

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Ake

Gvadiol
Rodri
Bernardo

Doku
Alvarez
Foden

Haaland

 

[urban genie]

Rodri only has 3 yellow cards according the the PL website, so don't think he's at risk yet.

I dunno last week it was said he was a card away from a 1 match ban

 

[The Black Shed]

Rodri staying injury and suspension free until at least the new year, is essential for our chances of being up there and staying there. De Bruyne will need a period of games to get up to speed and if he has no reactions that will feel like a new signing. Anyway, back to the Chelsea game - will be tough but I'm going City to win by two goals