Chelsea have been head and shoulders
above their rivals in the chase for the title
this season and they could have it wrapped
up with three games to spare.
The Blues enter this weekend's fixtures 13
points clear and needing three points to seal
a first championship in five years.
A victory would take them to 83 points,
which is just three points less than the total
they amassed when they last achieved title
success in the 2009/10 season.
Chelsea's 3-1 victory over Leicester City on
Wednesday thanks to second-half goals
from Didier Drogba, John Terry and Ramires
was their 14th game without defeat in the
Premier League.
Crystal Palace will become just the third team
this season to beat Chelsea if successful,
following on from Newcastle and
Tottenham, but head to Stamford Bridge on
the back of two straight defeats.
Team news
Diego Costa will miss the match and may not
feature again this season if the Blues win
the Premier League title on Sunday.
Costa's campaign has been punctuated by
hamstring problems and the striker will not
be risked against the Eagles, with Chelsea
needing three points to win the title.
Loic Remy is back from a calf injury, while
Thibaut Courtois could return in goal after a
minor hip problem.
Opta facts
Chelsea have lost just one of their last 14
league matches against Crystal Palace (W9
D4 L1).
Alan Pardew has won four of his last six
Premier League matches as an opposition
coach against Chelsea.
When Palace met Chelsea back in October, it
was only the 12th time in Premier League
history that both teams were reduced to 10
men before half-time.
Crystal Palace have recovered more points
from losing positions than any other team in
the Premier League this season (18).
Mourinho has coached Chelsea in 95
Premier League games at Stamford Bridge,
losing just one (W74 D20 L1)
The Blues have kept five clean sheets in their
last six Premier League games against
London opposition, but conceded five in the
other game (3-5 v Spurs).
Palace have committed more fouls than any
other team in the Premier League (462).
Chelsea will seal the title with a win. Their
2004-05 crown came in the 35th game,
their 2005-06 one in the 36th game and
their 2009-10 triumph on the final day.
Merson's prediction
I think this will be Chelsea's title party, but it
won't be easy. Palace are decent away from
home - they've won seven of their eight
travels under Alan Pardew - and their style
of play suits it.
But I can't go against Chelsea. They are
worthy winners and have been outstanding
this season, using a fantastic core of a side
and creating a winning mentality. That's
Jose Mourinho, and all this 'boring' talk is
just pathetic.
It's hard to retain the title the following
year; Arsenal need a couple of players, as we
say every year, Man City are going to buy
because of the bad season they've had,
Manchester United are going to buy too. It
won't be easy.
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We are winning the league

Tval:
We are winning the league

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and mukina2, xynerise aiemon and co wan follow us drag league mumu pple

Boring boring chelsea, we are nt moved, we are winning d league. #ktbffh

Holla the Blue Army... Ktbffh... We are gonna seal the league title today... All haii THE SPECIAL ONE.... #cfc all the way...

Mukina2 is like i will fry 2 crates of egg for u to knowledge de champions elect

Feeding time and party time

3 points to go to be champions!

Let's do it together!!
Game on!!!

Game on

What is this?

Why are we not on front page?

Mukina are you cooking for chelsea that you forgot to move this thread?

Today the remaining cup in city's hand will be collected from them. We and city no be mate.

Mukina move this to FP

Mukina2 i dey see ua handiwork

Guys, any link to watch the match?

Cuadrado pls use ur senses... We are not here to joke...

chimerase2:
Mukina2 i dey see ua handiwork

Where your wife muki?tell her to move this thread...

Crystal palace will destroy Chelsea's hope.

edwife:


Where your wife muki?tell her to move this thread...

no just mind her but i knw she cant spoil our party today

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Adawa FC

Watching...

Blues

chimerase2:
no just mind her but i knw she cant spoil our party today

Ah even the devil no fit spoil am!


Mukina i see you...

See as Zaha wan use dribble kill Cuadrado...

edwife:

Ah even the devil no fit spoil am!

Mukina i see you...

u dn sight de mumuna?

Pride of london!!!

Blue is beautiful
Chelsea is the best
Chelsea the blues is d best nd the blue is beautiful.


Here Comes The Champion of EPL
Chelsea the Royal Blue.