Predicted Chelsea Starting XI To Take On Hull City – Willian Over Mata?
Chelsea take on Hull City at the KC Stadium on Saturday lunchtime looking to go top of the Premier League table.
The Blues head into the game sitting two points off leaders Arsenal so can leapfrog their rivals, for the time being at least, with all three points against the Tigers.
Jose Mourinho’s men secured a routine 2-0 win over Derby County in the third round of the FA Cup last Sunday and with the fixture list starting to ease slightly following the hectic festive period, the Portuguese coach is expected to go with his strongest line-up this weekend.
Branislav Ivanovic is likely to once again miss out with a thigh injury meaning Cesar Azpilicueta should continue at right back with Ashley Cole on the left. Gary Cahill could get the nod over David Luiz to partner John Terry in the centre of defence.
Frank Lampard is ruled out through injury so John Obi Mikel – who scored last time out – should continue in midfield with Ramires, while Eden Hazard will get a recall having been rested against Derby.
Oscar should retain his place while Willian is battling it out with Andre Schurrle and Juan Mata for the final place in attack. Fernando Torres should come back in to lead the line with Samuel Eto’o dropping out.
Here’s the team Mourinho could go with:
What do you think of our team? What would your line-up be? Share your views below.
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peter
January 9, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Cech;
azpilicueta,cahill,terry,betrand;
luiz,mikel;
hazard,mata,willian;
ba.
Antonio
January 9, 2014 at 11:12 pm
. . . . Cech.
Azp . Cahil. Terry. Betrand.
. . Luiz. Mikel
Willian. Oscar. HAZARD
Ba
benjamin
January 10, 2014 at 1:55 am
Cech, kalas, cahill, terry, azpillicueta, mikel, ramirez, oscar, hazard, schrulle, torres
omenugha Daberechi goodness
January 10, 2014 at 5:32 am
we got d squard
omenugha Daberechi goodness
January 10, 2014 at 5:35 am
we got d squard just let mou. choose d right squard
peter
January 10, 2014 at 6:13 am
Shurller should replace William
Bright Amanze
January 10, 2014 at 6:50 am
I lyk d lineup so let jose play it lyk dat
taiwo
January 10, 2014 at 6:52 am
Gud line-up
Chuks
January 10, 2014 at 6:59 am
My prefered starting xi is;
Chech
Terry Cahill
Aspilicueta A.Cole
Ramirez Mikel
Hazard Oscar Willian
Torres
schurlle can come off the bench for willian 77min.
Calvin
January 10, 2014 at 7:10 am
Cech azpilicueta cahill kalas a.cole essien ramires mata oscar hazard f.torres
happy emmanuel asukwo
January 10, 2014 at 8:02 am
gud lineup chelsea 2 hullcity 0
Eziboy
January 10, 2014 at 8:24 am
I luv d team,, cech,, azpilicueta, cole, cahil, terry, mikel, ramires, hazard, oscar, mata, torres….. Win d match….
Castro Gotz
January 10, 2014 at 8:34 am
Let mou choose de right ones we hv d squad.
sahid adekunle
January 10, 2014 at 9:26 am
Blues gat d depth;let jose play lik this:azpilicueta cahill terry ashley,ramires luiz,willian oscar hazard,ba/eto…………chel 3 vs hull 0.
Alexzander max
January 10, 2014 at 9:33 am
I will prefer….. P.cech, c.azpilicueta, d.luiz, j.terry, a.cole, j.mikel, d.ramirez, d.oscar, e.hazard, j.mata, f.torres. William will cum on for oscar @59mins, nd schurrle will cum on for j.mata @78mins.
ukeme nathaniel
January 10, 2014 at 12:15 pm
I think mou should try Mata. Gud team for chelsea. Chel 4 vs Hull 1
YUSUF NUHU
January 10, 2014 at 4:52 pm
CHELSEA WIN BY 4GOALLL UP LONDONERS FOR EVA.