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Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by pamcode(m): 11:31am On Aug 07, 2015 |
History is on Chelsea’s side as Jose Mourinho's men prepare to begin their Barclays Premier League title defence at home to Swansea City on Saturday. In 23 BPL seasons, the defending champions have never lost their opening match, winning 20 and drawing three, and Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 16 curtain-raisers. Chelsea, who lost last weekend's Community Shield to Arsenal, have also never been beaten by Swansea in the Barclays Premier League, winning all four encounters at home and claiming a 5-0 triumph when these sides last met in south Wales in January. Asked whether that triumph, which came after a 4-2 setback at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, would have any bearing on this weekend's opener, Swansea manager Garry Monk said: "No, we played at home. Down there we were excellent for 45 minutes and, if we can produce 90 minutes like that, it will be great. "It's a fresh start, we want to improve on the good things we did last year. "It doesn't come any tougher - the champions, who set the standard and kept their team together. It's a challenge to relish, to put on a good performance and take it forward." Aside from the departures of Petr Cech, Filipe Luis and Didier Drogba, Chelsea have managed to keep their title-winning squad together during the close-season, while also signing goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and recruiting striker Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco. And Falcao is well aware of the dangers posed by clubs such as Swansea, who saw Chelsea account for 18 per cent of their total league goals conceded last season (nine out of 49). "It's a very, very competitive league where each team gives absolutely everything they've got in every game they play," he told chelseafc.com. "It demands 100 per cent of your ability and focus because it is very competitive, very physical and tactical too." Like Chelsea, who could be without last season's top scorer Diego Costa due to a hamstring injury, Swansea have managed to keep the vast majority of their squad together, only allowing players who were surplus to requirements to make their Liberty Stadium exit. The arrival of Andre Ayew promises to give the Welsh club's attack a new dimension, while Franck Tabanou, Eder and Kristoffer Nordfeldt will be hoping to challenge Neil Taylor, Bafetimbi Gomis and Lukasz Fabianski respectively for a first-team berth. Former Arsenal goalkeeper Fabianski committed his future to the club on Thursday by signing a new four-year contract. Chelsea (from): Begovic, Blackman, Courtois, Ake, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Terry, Zouma, Cuadrado, Fabregas, Hazard, Loftus-Cheek, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Ramires, Willian, Costa, Falcao, Remy. Swansea City (from): Fabianski, Nordfeldt, Amat, Bartley, Fernandez, Naughton, Rangel, Tabanou, Taylor, Tiendalli, Williams, Ayew, Barrow, Britton, Cork, Dyer, Emnes, Fulton, Grimes, Ki, Montero, Routledge, Shelvey, Sigurdsson, Eder, Gomis. Match Appointments Referee: Michael Oliver Assistants: M Mullarkey, H Lennard Fourth Official: P Tierney Match Facts In 23 Barclays Premier League seasons, the defending champion have never lost their opening match (winning 20 and drawing three). Chelsea have won 14 and lost none of their last 16 Barclays Premier League fixtures on the opening weekend. The Blues have not lost a season opener since 1998/99 vs Coventry City. Chelsea are unbeaten in 12 opening day matches at Stamford Bridge, last losing to Blackburn Rovers in 1993 (W10 D2). Swansea have lost all four BPL trips to Stamford Bridge to date. http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/matches/2015-2016/epl.match-preview.html/chelsea-vs-swansea |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Hawlahscho(m): 11:32am On Aug 07, 2015 |
[size=25pt]Correct Score - 3:0 HSH - First Over 2.5 Che win both half Ivanovic to score If Oscar starts [/size] 4 Likes |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by ammyluv2002(f): 11:52am On Aug 07, 2015 |
Thank God! EPL is back....no more boring weekends #SuperExcited #TeamUnited 3 Likes |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by UrchmanBiz(m): 6:20pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by nyabinghi(m): 9:58pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
UrchmanBiz:U WILL SURELY CLOSE IT, CHELSEA 1 SWANSEA 2 1 Like |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by oluwadanie1(m): 10:38pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
#mybloodisblue #blues #chelseafc |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by UrchmanBiz(m): 11:02pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Bimffo(m): 1:21am On Aug 08, 2015 |
A win will be good. But a draw is also acceptable. Its the 1st day of the EPL. So, no pressure. |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by mukina2: 2:43pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Goal for Iva cheksli can lose .. |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Krasid(m): 2:45pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Chelsea 1-1 Swansea |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by liveLongNprospa(m): 3:10pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Hazard injury |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Odunharry(m): 3:25pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
draw match.... |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by pamcode(m): 3:29pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
mukina2:see her black lips, Ur prediction is doomed to fail, Haters don start this season again 1 Like |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Agimor(m): 4:02pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
pamcode:Haters make the game more lively lets pardon them.CFC! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by keandre: 4:33pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
5:30pm or 6:30 |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by NaLaugh: 4:45pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
cool |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Nobody: 4:47pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
This is for all lovers of football. |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by RepentantTr0ll(m): 4:47pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
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Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by ronald4lif(m): 4:47pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Up Swansea. Swansea to emerge victorious 3-1 today. Chelsea to commence the league in turmoil and sorrow and ends it in similar fashion. *A minute of silent for the noise makers in blues* |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by arstot(m): 4:48pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
una neva see anything dem go beat chelsea today |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Lordemperoris100(m): 4:49pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
sure win blues for life |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by LatestTrend: 4:49pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Niyinficient(m): 4:49pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Wey Moses for d squad list hmmmm Ogun Wey go fire MOU if he no give dat boy chance still dey gym! 1 Like |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Afam4eva(m): 4:49pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Swansea for life. Let's do it boys. |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by pamcode(m): 4:51pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Starting line-up 13. Thibaut Courtois 2. Branislav Ivanovic 28. César Azpilicueta 26. John Terry 24. Gary Cahill 10. Eden Hazard 22. Willian 8. Oscar 21. Nemanja Matic 4. Cesc Fàbregas 19. Diego Costa Substitutes 1. Asmir Begovic 9. Falcao 20. Victor Moses 7. Ramires 5. Kurt Zouma 12. John Obi Mikel 18. Loïc Remy Starting line-up 1. Lukasz Fabianski 33. Federico Fernández 6. Ashley Williams 26. Kyle Naughton 3. Neil Taylor 10. André Ayew 20. Jefferson Montero 8. Jonjo Shelvey 23. Gylfi Sigurdsson 4. Ki Sung-yueng 18. Bafétimbi Gomis Substitutes 22. Angel Rangel 14. Franck Tabanou 13. Kristoffer Nordfeldt 15. Wayne Routledge 24. Jack Cork 17. Eder 27. Kyle Bartley 1 Like |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by soneeha: 4:53pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Swansea for the win #gunnersforlife |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Captainswag225(m): 4:54pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
team swansea all the way. Lets go dede ayew |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Nobody: 4:55pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Up Chelsea. Blue For Life! My predictions 3:0 |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Captainswag225(m): 4:56pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
mourihno will never change even with remy and falcao he is still playing one top. Smh |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by Haywhymido(m): 4:56pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
come on chelsea. king of england |
Re: Chelsea Vs Swansea (2 - 2) On 8th August 2015 by MrCounselor: 4:56pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Place a good bet....on Chelsea winning this contest, and you'll smile to the bank. Ask me how easy it is, ...it is as pie. I can help u out on how to go about it, effortlessly. Check my signature. |
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