Premier League - Chelsea vs Swansea City

Both sides attained contrasting results in their fixtures the matchday previous. Chelsea obtained a relatively good and likely fair draw with London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, while Swansea fell to a 2-1 defeat to in-form Everton at the Liberty Stadium courtesy of 2 stunning goals from Seamus Coleman and Ross Barkley.











The corresponding fixture last year between the sides saw Rafa Benitez's Blues run out 2-0 winners via goals from Oscar in the 43rd minute and a penalty minutes later deep into first half stoppage time from record-chasing Frank Lampard.










Legendary bosses meet again : the sides' 2 managers faced off previously while plying their trade in La Liga, as managers of Real Madrid and Mallorca. Their two sides faced off in the opening day fixture of the 2010-11 season - Mourinho's first game in charge of Real Madrid following his switch to the Spanish capital from treble-winning Inter that summer - which ended a 0-0 draw. The reverse fixture at the Bernabeu was won 1-0 by Real Madrid.

Who are you supporting in this one Shed

Obviously he'll support the eventual losers, Swansea

It'll be a tight match Fair to say Laudsy has Mourinho sussed out, so it'll be difficult Can see us struggling tbh  

You mean Us as Swansea?

Us, as Chelsea, could struggle against a formidable team spearheaded by a world class gaffer


There is little doubt we will need to be at our absolute best to have any chance

World class however yet to win a trophy of note!

Ah yes, the COC, such a prestigious trophy.

(More than Arsenal has won, however)

I like the way Landurp plays. We should be careful as they can score and they did it against toughest team to score this season- Everton. Not expecting a clean sheet - 2-1 or 2-0 , if we play well

Cole to come back in for Chelsea with Terry to be rested against Swansea:
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is likely to rotate his options for the Boxing Day encounter with Swansea, meaning Ashley Cole could start at left-back
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/450392/TEAM-NEWS-Cole-to-come-back-in-for-Chelsea-with-Terry-to-be-rested-against-Swansea

Hazard starts again

Sitting on a train so ill stream live commentary online again, anyone else around?

Me

Swansea resting lots of there players

looking so much better with all Hazard,Mata and Oscar starting...

3 corners in a row..

Cleared off the line.. damn it! MIKEL!!!! almost his second PL goal.

We are not leaving the goal lol... not scoring either 6 corners now i think.

HAZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD!

Eto... miss...

Finally home. Missed the entire first half

Missed a good half to be honest

All over them here. Need a second goal just to make sure. Should be several up by now already but we can't finish chances to save our lives

Sir Frank on

3 on 2 and Ramires manages to f*ck it up yet again. Friggin hopeless player.