By Ben Sutherland [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsChelsea FC travel to Anfield to take on rivals Liverpool Saturday. This fixture last season was a dramatic one, as Liverpool were Premier League title contenders and needed a win to stay in the race. Chelsea fielded what some thought was a “B” team, as Chelsea had a Champions League campaign to work around, and the goal was to frustrate and defend the Liverpool attack.
We all know what happened next, Stevie G slipped, Demba Ba scored, Chelsea won away and Liverpool’s hopes were dashed. It was all great fun, and the Reds are surely still bitter over the loss given that they’ve seemed to fall off from legitimate title contention this season after losing their
cannibalistic
dynamic Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez to FC Barcelona.
Ahead of the match, Chelsea FC manager Jose Mourinho revealed his new, brilliant plan to win away at Liverpool.
Jose says we go to Anfield intending to win. When we have the ball we try to score, when we don't we try to stop Liverpool scoring. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 7, 2014
Brilliant stuff from the Manager.
Chelsea FC Team News
Jose Mourinho revealed he has a full squad to select his team from for the trip to Liverpool. Loic Remy has returned much earlier than expected from his groin injury, John Mikel Obi has returned from his knee injury, and Diego Costa is match fit and ready to lead the line for us. Azpilicueta has also finished his suspension for that red card, and will most likely slot in at the back again.
Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI
————————–Courtois———————–
—Azpilicueta——-Cahill——-JT———Ivanovic
——————-Matic————Fabregas———–
—-Willian—————Oscar———-Hazard——
—————————Costa————————–
Predicted Result:
Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea FC
Liverpool have not been near as explosive as they were last season when the Suarez-Sturridge partnership was banging in goals. A fully fit Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, and the unsung hero Cesar Azpilicueta leads me to believe Chelsea will go to Anfield and secure another 3 points in a relatively convincing fashion.
UTC!