Chelsea (H) - Sat 15th Jan, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction

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Kiss this guy said:
Win this and i think the league is won. Chelsea are playing non league opposition today at home so can probably get away with resting their entire first 11, that, coupled with our covid hit team could make next week's game a difficult one for us, which is why I stand by my first sentence.

Edit... Forgot they play spurs away mid week but its likely that tie is already done.
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I wouldn't say the league is won.

Even if we beat Chelsea, Liverpool could still cut the gap to 8 points if they win their two games in hand and we still have to play them yet. I would say Chelsea are all but out of it if we win though.
 
David El Mago Silva said:
I wouldn't say the league is won.

Even if we beat Chelsea, Liverpool could still cut the gap to 8 points if they win their two games in hand and we still have to play them yet. I would say Chelsea are all but out of it if we win though.
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A win will eliminate 18 other teams from beating us to the league title. Just one more team to dispatch after that.
 
Far too early to pick a team when we have loads out with covid and probably more to come

This is a dig in and try and slog out the points , performance doesnt matter
 
kaz7 said:
Far too early to pick a team when we have loads out with covid and probably more to come

This is a dig in and try and slog out the points , performance doesnt matter
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Agree with your first sentence kaz,not so much the second unless we suddenly end up ravaged with covid and injuries…
 
James and Chilwell being out injured will help us big time. They are key to their defensive stability and attacking play. Chelsea are a very good team even without them, though. We need to perform at our best.

The most likely XI if all players are available:

Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo, Kevin, Sterling and Foden.

Grealish and Stones haven't played recently and are not likely to start if available. I'd have Jesus on the right, he tends to thrive in big games with high intensity (both games with Real, Chelsea, Liverpool, PSG...), but his form seems to have dipped a bit recently and Sterling is more likely to start this one fitness permitting.

I expect outstanding football from us if we manage to field a strong team.
 
Palmer needs to be on the bench if not starting for me. He’s ahead of Raz, Grealish & Jesus for me with his recent efforts. Full of energy & fearless. Chelsea won’t know what time do with him
 
-------------------Ederson
Walker-----Dias-----Laporte-----Cancelo
---------------------Rodri
-------------Silva---------Gundo
Sterling---------KDB-------------Foden
 
Blu1 said:
Palmer needs to be on the bench if not starting for me. He’s ahead of Raz, Grealish & Jesus for me with his recent efforts. Full of energy & fearless. Chelsea won’t know what time do with him
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How could a performance against a league 2 team trump performances against PL teams? We are 10 pts clear in the best league because the selected players have been generally excellent, even if their individual stats are not outstanding.

That said, I regard Palmer as a top talent. If he performs well vs PL sides, Pep might try him in a big game already this season, who knows?
 
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