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Chelsea FC face Swansea City: team news, prediction and stats

By Ollie Browning

Referee Michael Oliver (R) shows the red card to send off Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (L) after a foul on Swansea City's French striker Bafetimbi Gomis (unseen) conceeded a penalty as Chelsea's English defender John Terry (C) reacts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge in London on August 8, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Referee Michael Oliver (R) shows the red card to send off Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (L) after a foul on Swansea City's French striker Bafetimbi Gomis (unseen) conceeded a penalty as Chelsea's English defender John Terry (C) reacts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge in London on August 8, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) /
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This weekend sees Chelsea FC on the road once again as they travel to Wales to face Swansea City in a repeat of the opening day Premier League clash.

Chelsea travel to Wales on Saturday as they face Swansea City in the Premier League. Still unbeaten in the league under Guus Hiddink, the Blues will be looking to bring back three more points, which could help push them further up the table. Swansea will be hoping for a win which would go some way in securing Premier League safety, as the club are currently sitting in 15th place and just 10 points above the relegation zone.

A lot has happened since the two clubs met on the opening day of the season, where they played out a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho and Gary Monk have both been dismissed, so it will be a battle of the interim managers at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, with Swans boss Francesco Guidolin hoping to inflict a first league defeat on Guus Hiddink.

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Key Details

Swansea City v Chelsea FC, 9th April 2016
Venue: Liberty Stadium
Time: 15:00 BST, 10:00 ET
TV: Highlights at 22:20 on BBC One (UK), NBC Sports Live Extra (US), check your country’s local listings here

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Lukasz Fabianski of Swansea City watches the own goal by Federico Fernandez (not pictured) of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on August 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 08: Lukasz Fabianski of Swansea City watches the own goal by Federico Fernandez (not pictured) of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on August 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Team News:

After giving his youth players a run out against Aston Villa last week, fans will be hoping that Hiddink will utilise them again against Swansea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek started and scored his first league goal for the Blues on Saturday, so should feature again. Jake Clarke-Salter and Matt Miazga also made their debuts last weekend, and they may feature in the starting XI or on the bench.

After his first Chelsea goal, Alexandre Pato should start after Loic Remy suffered an injury last week and Costa is serving the third match of his ban.

Centre backs John Terry and Gary Cahill could return to the matchday squad after missing the trip to Villa.

For the home side, striker Andre Ayew is over ankle problem that has seen him miss the last three games and should return against Chelsea. However, midfielder Leon Britton and defender Jordi Amat may both be out with back injuries.

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Stats:

Chelsea have not lost any of their last 15 Premier League matches (W7, D8). It is the longest unbeaten run of any team in the Premier League this season.

The Blues have won five of their last six away league games. Meanwhile, Swansea have lost just one of their last five Premier League matches (W3, D1).

The last time the Blues lost to the Swans was back in January 2013. They have won five and drawn two of the seven fixtures since then.

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Prediction:

Swansea City 0-1 Chelsea

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