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Chelsea vs Spurs: Team News + Predicted Starting XI’s – Hazard & Walker Fit?
Chelsea entertain London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Here is the latest team news and predicted line-ups for the game.
We get back to Premier League action this weekend following the international break and the big game comes at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea entertain Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.
The Blues had several players away on international duty this week and the only one who appears to have picked up a problem is Eden Hazard. The winger received a kick to his ankle during Belgium’s 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast after coming on as a second half substitute but he said after the game he hopes to be okay to face Spurs.
Other than that Jose Mourinho has few injury worries to contend with. David Luiz played for Brazil yesterday along with team mates Oscar, Ramires and Willian and they are all likely to play a part on Saturday – although Luiz may not feature from the start.
Andre Schurrle will be hoping to retain his place after scoring a hat-trick against Fulham last weekend, however, Mourinho may revert back to his usual front three of Oscar, Hazard and Willian. Fernando Torres is expected to be given the nod ahead of Samuel Eto’o up front.
Tottenham also had their fair share of players away with their countries this week but Tim Sherwood has a number of injuries to worry about. Kyle Walker was forced to pull out of the England squad with an on-going hip problem but the right-back is hoping to pass a late fitness test to start.
Zeki Fryers also had to withdraw from the England under-21 squad so Kyle Naughton may have to switch over to left-back with Danny Rose also out. Sherwood already has Younes Kaboul and Vlad Chiriches on the sidelines so he has few options at the back.
Aaron Lennon is likely to start ahead of Andros Townsend on the right side of midfield while Emmanuel Adebayor is likely to spearhead the attack alone with Sherwood opting for a more defensive formation away at Chelsea.
Here are our predicted line-ups:
What do you think of our line-ups? What team would you play? Share your views below.
Frankie
March 6, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Go Chelsea. Go Blues
fle
March 6, 2014 at 9:10 pm
wen wil mourinho fixture salah. Dos it mean that he is not qualify to play any match? Was he signed to b on d bench? Why didnt u allow him to go to liverpool. Tink of d player’s career.
Manigamukama
March 6, 2014 at 9:34 pm
I think Eden will be are big blow to Chelsea v’s spurs
amasolo solomon
March 6, 2014 at 9:37 pm
It wi be importnt to win wth many goaIs. Hope to c hazard in form.
Manigamukama
March 6, 2014 at 9:38 pm
why did manager of Chelsea fc bring back our goalkeeper and Lukaku
Manigamukama
March 6, 2014 at 9:46 pm
then I hope no changes in squad that played against stock city
1-cech
2-aazipriqeta-cahil-terry-ivon
3:matic -Ramirez -shurell-oscar-eden
4:Torres
Antonio
March 6, 2014 at 10:04 pm
Cech. G.K
IVA. R.B
Cahil.C.B
TerryC.B
Azp. LB.
Matic.DM
RAMIRES. CAM
Luiz. DM
HAZARD LW.
WILLIAN RW
Eto’o CF
mmaduakolam samuel
March 7, 2014 at 6:55 am
nice formation but willian should be withdraw in place of shrulle or more esspecilly salah
Mr Abraham okon
March 7, 2014 at 6:59 am
I thank morinho 4 his incredible managemnt of chel squad, this is a must win match for chel if we wnt to carry d league, plz demba ba is better dan eto and torres, so start him ahead of them…..thank… Chel 2..spurs 1….up blues
joh
March 7, 2014 at 7:21 am
I will like mou to play : cech, azpi, Cahill, Terry , Ivan , matic, Ramirez , willian, Oscar , harzard, shurrle. Sub: salah nd mikel wen leading. Blues for life.
aaron segun
March 7, 2014 at 8:56 am
I would like mou to use cech ivanovic tery cahill azipli matic ramires luiz hazard william torres
sodiq
March 7, 2014 at 10:00 am
its a nyc startin x1, nd i wnt salah to play in d 2nd half
TIMO VICTOR
March 7, 2014 at 10:14 am
All we need is just 3 points, but my starting lineup is, CECH, IVANOVIC,AZPLICUETA,CAHIL, TERRY, LUIZ, MATIC, RAMIRES,OSCAR, HAZARD,BA. Sub Shurrle, Willian,Salah,cole, Torres,keeper. Chelsea 4 Totn 1.
Ken.c
March 7, 2014 at 12:14 pm
My lyn ups:cech, ivanovic, terry, luiz, azpilicueta, lampard, matic, hazard, willian, schurrle,& torres..chelsea 2 vs 0 tottenham..up blues