Match Preview
Adam Johnson wants Sunderland to keep
up their fine record against the Barclays
Premier League's big hitters when Chelsea
visit the Stadium of Light on Saturday
evening.
Jose Mourinho's league leaders boast an
imposing record of 10 wins from 12
unbeaten league matches this season as
they prepare to face a team that dealt a
body blow to their title aspirations last
term.
Fighting a seemingly improbable yet
ultimately successful battle against
relegation, Sunderland came from behind
to snatch a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge in
April and end Mourinho's remarkable
record of 77 BPL home matches without
defeat across his two spells in west
London.
Champions Manchester City follow Chelsea
to the north east having lost 1-0 on each
of their previous four visits to Sunderland
and Johnson is relishing an electric
atmosphere under the floodlights on
Wearside over the coming week.
"Evening winter matches in the Premier
League are always special," he told
Sunderland's website. "There is always a
little extra in them and it is great to play at
night at the Stadium of Light, especially
against the teams at the top of the league.
"It's going to be a difficult game against
Chelsea but we've been strong and we
have always done well against the big
teams, so hopefully that will continue. We
got massive wins against the top teams
last season when we needed them, so if
we can carry that momentum and pick up
points it would be great for us."
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet could
be boosted by the return of Ricky Alvarez
and Sebastian Coates as they continue to
build their fitness following respective
knee and thigh injuries.
Coates was named in the squad for last
weekend's goalless draw at Leicester City
and Poyet concedes it has been a
frustrating time for the South American
duo since moving to Sunderland during
the close season.
"Ricky trained on Tuesday, which is great
for us, and he is desperate to play
because that type of player cannot see
himself outside, so he suffers when he
cannot train and sees the team playing,"
added the former Chelsea player. "It has
been terrible for Sebastian because he
has come into a new club as a Uruguayan
with a Uruguayan manager, so there is
always a kind of double responsibility."
Chelsea took their imperious form to the
continent on Wednesday night, beating
Schalke 5-0 in the UEFA Champions
League. Top scorer Diego Costa took a
knock to the leg and was substituted after
66 minutes in Gelsenkirchen but is
expected to face Sunderland.
Midfielder Cesc Fabregas has matched
Costa's impact at Stamford Bridge since
the pair's high-profile moves from La Liga
and the ex-Arsenal and Barcelona man
believes the variety and quality in
Chelsea's play at the moment is central to
their success.
"The most important thing is we know
what we are doing - when we can
defend, when we have to attack, when
we have to slow the pace and go quicker.
Right now we are doing that very well,"
Fabregas told the Chelsea website.
http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/matches/2014-2015/epl.summary.html/sunderland-vs-chelsea

Sunderland is going to end chelsea's unbeating record this season

pamcode:
Match Preview
Adam Johnson wants Sunderland to keep
up their fine record against the Barclays
Premier League's big hitters when Chelsea
visit the Stadium of Light on Saturday
evening.
Jose Mourinho's league leaders boast an
imposing record of 10 wins from 12
unbeaten league matches this season as
they prepare to face a team that dealt a
body blow to their title aspirations last
term.
Fighting a seemingly improbable yet
ultimately successful battle against
relegation, Sunderland came from behind
to snatch a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge in
April and end Mourinho's remarkable
record of 77 BPL home matches without
defeat across his two spells in west
London.
Champions Manchester City follow Chelsea
to the north east having lost 1-0 on each
of their previous four visits to Sunderland
and Johnson is relishing an electric
atmosphere under the floodlights on
Wearside over the coming week.
"Evening winter matches in the Premier
League are always special," he told
Sunderland's website. "There is always a
little extra in them and it is great to play at
night at the Stadium of Light, especially
against the teams at the top of the league.
"It's going to be a difficult game against
Chelsea but we've been strong and we
have always done well against the big
teams, so hopefully that will continue. We
got massive wins against the top teams
last season when we needed them, so if
we can carry that momentum and pick up
points it would be great for us."
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet could
be boosted by the return of Ricky Alvarez
and Sebastian Coates as they continue to
build their fitness following respective
knee and thigh injuries.
Coates was named in the squad for last
weekend's goalless draw at Leicester City
and Poyet concedes it has been a
frustrating time for the South American
duo since moving to Sunderland during
the close season.
"Ricky trained on Tuesday, which is great
for us, and he is desperate to play
because that type of player cannot see
himself outside, so he suffers when he
cannot train and sees the team playing,"
added the former Chelsea player. "It has
been terrible for Sebastian because he
has come into a new club as a Uruguayan
with a Uruguayan manager, so there is
always a kind of double responsibility."
Chelsea took their imperious form to the
continent on Wednesday night, beating
Schalke 5-0 in the UEFA Champions
League. Top scorer Diego Costa took a
knock to the leg and was substituted after
66 minutes in Gelsenkirchen but is
expected to face Sunderland.
Midfielder Cesc Fabregas has matched
Costa's impact at Stamford Bridge since
the pair's high-profile moves from La Liga
and the ex-Arsenal and Barcelona man
believes the variety and quality in
Chelsea's play at the moment is central to
their success.
"The most important thing is we know
what we are doing - when we can
defend, when we have to attack, when
we have to slow the pace and go quicker.
Right now we are doing that very well,"
Fabregas told the Chelsea website.
http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/matches/2014-2015/epl.summary.html/sunderland-vs-chelsea

You should know me by now, so I'll just be blunt about it.
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I hope Chelsea wins
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It's time Chelsea revenge for last season's quackmire with Sunderland that cost us the title.
Chelsea is the name.

festwiz:


You should know me by now, so I'll just be blunt about it.
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Click the link on my signature rated 18+

I pray you will not collapse for high blood pressure when Chelsea extend it's unbeaten run.

This match scares me like hell, but my 3points will be secured.

trinity85:
Sunderland is going to end chelsea's unbeating record this season

Beefing is not good for your health,try and turn a new leave.

Blue is the colour.we are surely winning

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Les bleus sont va perdre le jeu

Sunderland aint a problem

Easy 3 point

we are gonna win today's match whether chelsea haters likes it or not.... sunderland una go fear FEAR

UP CHELSEA, BLUES FOR LIFE

i no fear anytin, no shakin, chelsea i dey ur back

festwiz:
So, as a Chelsea fan like my bother pamcode, support me by clicking this link before going further











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Les bleus sont va perdre le jeu

funny i dont remember you being a blue bt am following your story

Game on