With a healthy 6 point lead at the epitome of Premier League table in their pocket, Chelsea will be going into this match with one eye on the Premier League table. Knowing the fact that they afford to relax this early because Manchester City are way behind, Jose Mourinho will leave no stone unturned to quench his thirst of a 1st Premier League title since his return.
Talking about Chelsea and taking a look at the names of players available, the situation of the Spaniard Diego Costa will be under the scrutiny once again. While he has missed a healthy period of this season due to suspension, it will be his injury record that might keep him out of this fixture.
Costa, who was subbed on early during International duties with Spain, has suffered a hamstring problem and his condition would be closely assessed before the game. Unlike his appearance that makes him look like a giant of a player, the player has a recurring hamstring problem that dates back to his Atletico Madrid days.
When Jose Mourinho was quizzed about the fitness of his main man, Mourinho retreated an obvious stance that it will take a surgery to wipe out the fitness problems of the Spaniard. And with the climax of this season approaching, the summer of 2015 might be an ideal period for Chelsea to give a go-ahead to his surgery.
While they are the obvious favorites to get out of this fixture as the victors, the home record of Chelsea takes them a step further. With the only team in the top tier of English football that is yet to lose a Premier League home game, anything less than a victory would be frustrating for the Stamford Bridge faithful.
Here is how Chelsea are expected to lineup against Stoke City: –
Chelsea lineup:
Courtois – Ivanovic – Terry – Cahill – Azpilicueta – Matic – Fabregas – Hazard – Oscar – Willian – Costa
Chelsea Vs Stoke City will take place at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, on Saturday 5 March.
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