Hilario will deputise for Petr Cech in Chelsea's goal after the Czech Republic goalkeeper tore a calf muscle against Inter Milan in midweek. Cech is reported to be out for a month.
Ashley Cole is a long-term absentee with a broken ankle and Yury Zhirkov has a calf injury. Paulo Ferreira is back in contention after not being registered for the Champions League in midweek but Florent Malouda is expected to continue at left-back.
Jose Bosingwa, Michael Essien and Deco (all knee) all remain sidelined.
Carlo Ancelotti insists John Terry will not let his shattered relationship with Wayne Bridge affect his performance.
All the focus has been on whether the two would shake hands before the match following allegations Terry had an affair with his former team-mate's ex-girlfriend. But Chelsea manager Ancelotti said: "John Terry is professional and doesn't have a problem in staying focused on the match.

"He has been doing good performances. He is in focus and has a good mentality.

"He has had a fantastic season and will do the same until the end of the season.''

Carlos Tevez is set to return to the Manchester City starting line-up.
Tevez has missed three matches after returning to Argentina following the premature birth of his baby daughter.
But with Emmanuel Adebayor suspended for four games, Tevez seems sure to feature. Kolo Toure and Roque Santa Cruz (both knee) are doubts.
With thoughts of a trophy gone for another year after the midwek FA Cup exit at Stoke, City are now focussed on fourth spot.
But as they still have to face Tottenham, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester United during a testing run-in, in addition to Chelsea, it will be tough to scramble up from their current fifth place.
However, after his time in Italy, it seems Mancini is impervious to pressure.

"I don't feel pressure,'' he said.

"I worked at Inter for four years. After that it is impossible for me to feel pressure.

"I am disappointed because I wanted to win a trophy this season.

"But now my focus is on fourth position - and we still have a good chance.''

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Chelski wins.

Hilario's already got a clean sheet in ds match

A very confortable win for chelsea. . .
Citeh are off color suffering all kinds of problems. .
so its 3-1

I will take any win.
3 points is the koko.

We don't have a choice than to win.

upset will happen here

Beware of A. Johnson
Man Citey to nick this

2 -2 Draw

You don come again?

Go Blues. Nothing short of a win here!!!

There's Boris Becker at Stamford Bridge! He's wearing a Chelsea scarf - but he's a Bayern Munich fan, I'm sure. Tsk, some people will do anything for a posh seat.

From anon via text: "For once my wife wants to watch a 'football' match. I wonder how long she will last in front of the screen after the handshake/non-handshake."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8537499.stm

Cheskki must go

MatchDay Live.

Malouda at LB again.

LineUp. . .

-----------Hilario-----------

Ivanovic Carv Terry Cole

               Mikel
     Ballack     Lamps

Anelka   Drogba  Joe

Bridge ignores Terry's handshake

Bridge ignores Terry.

Hmmmnnnnnnnnn
So, Wayne Bridge didn't shake hands with John Terry!

I think for him, this is about friendship/betrayal. Nothing to do with football.

Bridge left Terry hanging.This beef is really raw

Bellamy and Tevez. .

Am I scared ?

Stamford bridge is looking a bit like Onikan Stadium  
Are the Groundsmen on strike
Unpaid wages  

Bridge should get over it

kaydee:

Bridge left Terry hanging.This beef is really raw

The guy na ram

chelsea must be demolished

What does Tevez drink before games?
The energy level is outrageous!

I am a massive massive Wayne Bridge fan but come on. . just bloody get over it. .

Set piece. .

No shot on goal . .
Anelka hugging again. .
Great shot by Malouda. .

kaydee:

Bridge left Terry hanging.This beef is really raw

Bridge should have acted mature. Forgiveness triggers healing. He's gonna be playing throughout emotionally and that could affect his perfomance.

nice one from FM

chelsea go for this

what is drogba doing?

We should get a goal from these opportunities. .