Bolton vs Chelsea

[Cameron 30]

Will be disappointed if Alex doesn't play to null the threat of Davies.

I highly doubt he will. Carvalho and Terry are the first choice partnership at the back, and given that both had a rest on Wednesday, both will be back for this one. Ferreira vs Belleti LB - will be interesting to see who gets the nod.

Edited October 31, 2009 by Cameron

[BlueLion. 21,491]

In my honest opinion, Alex is better than Carvalho by some distance.

The draw for the Carling Cup has just been made... we have United at Old Trafford.

Only joking... Blackburn Rovers away

[Laylabelle 9,292]

And with Arsenal 2-0 up and have a game in hand need to keep the distance.Yeh it aint HT yet but lol 2 goals in 2 mins.repeat of a 2-2 draw be nice

[Steve 10,227]

Going to be an interesting game, we should get the 3 points. Predicting 2-0.

[Nobby 0]

Bollox, Arsenil 2-0 up , now we have got to win.!!!

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Make that 3-0..damn Spurs!!!

Defo defo need a win! Keep the distance from them and Scum and Man U etc

Nervous about this game! Think be less nervous if we played a diff team mid week but now something to prove etc ahh

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

TEAM NEWS: BOLTON WANDERERS V Chelsea Branislav Ivanovic has been passed fit and will play right-back. Deco is preferred to Joe Cole at the front of the midfield diamond.

Paulo Ferreira retains the left-back spot and big guns Petr Cech, John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka return to the side having been rested for the Carling Cup encounter.

Gary Megson rings the Bolton changes. Kevin Davies up front and Jussi Jaaskelainen in goal return as expected and only Fabrice Muamba retains his place in midfield. Jonan Elmander will partner Davies in a two-man attack.

Chelsea will line up in a 4-diamond-2 formation as follows:

1 Petr Cech

2 Branislav Ivanovic

6 Ricardo Carvalho

26 John Terry ©

19 Paulo Ferreira

5 Michael Essien

13 Michael Ballack

8 Frank Lampard

20 Deco

39 Nicolas Anelka

11 Didier Drogba

Substitutes: 22 Ross Turnbull, 35 Juliano Belletti, 33 Alex, 15 Florent Malouda, 10 Joe Cole, 45 Fabio Borini, 23 Daniel Sturridge.

Bolton are expected to line up in the following 4-4-2 formation:

Jaaskelainen; Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel; Muamba, Basham, Cohen, Lee; K Davies ©, Elmander.

Substitutes: Al Habsi, A O'Brien, Taylor, Gardener, Robinson, Steinsson, M Davies.

The referee is Peter Walton.

Edited October 31, 2009 by millzy_chelsea_fan

[Kez 2,727]

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[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

i wish joe cole waz startin. instead of ballack

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I don't, Ballack gives us the balance that the midfield needs. I'd prefer Cole to be in the side ahead of Deco, but Essien, Lamps and Ballack have been sensational recently.

[pablo814 1]

We handled them in CC, let's do it again!!!

[Steve 10,227]

Come on lads, lets continue where we left off with them during the week!

[Kez 2,727]

Good to see Ferreira getting some starts.

[Steve 10,227]

Come on lads, game under way!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Surprised Matty Taylor is on the bench for Bolton.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Early chance for Bolton, but Elmander heads over

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Elmander heads over

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Stream's down