Strike

I don't like how the squad keeps changing every few months

Substitutes Jose. Use them

Chelsea and Liverpool are frequent cup opponents. The two sides have clashed fifteen times in the last ten years with Chelsea edging Liverpool out on the head-to-head winning six on six occasions. The two sides face each other again in the Capital One Cup semifinal here on Tuesday. While not carrying the prestige of the Champions League games played in Mourinho's first stint as manager, tonight's game still represents a chance for one of the teams to ensure a Cup final at Wembley this season. Venue: Anfield Date: 20/01/2015 Time: 19:45 GMT Liverpool have had an indifferent season so far. Everyone expected them to struggle once Suarez left. Everyone was proved right. But the Reds have gone through a revival, of sorts, lately. They are unbeaten in the last eight games since the 3-0 loss to rivals Manchester United. They are also unbeaten at Anfield since the defeat to Chelsea in November. Steven Gerrard and Adam Lallana could feature for Liverpool after they sat out the weekend win over Aston Villa with minor injuries. Mario Balotelli, who is down with a chest infection, is a doubt for this game. Team – Mignolet; Can Skrtel Sakho; Markovic Henderson Lucas Markovic; Gerrard Coutinho Sterling After a good start to the season, Chelsea stuttered through their busy Christmas schedule, drawing at Southampton before the heavy loss at Tottenham. But the Blues will be buoyed by a clinical display against Swansea over the weekend when Oscar and Diego Costa scored twice in a 5-0 away win. Thibaut Courtois who has been nursing a thumb injury could return to the playing eleven but Cesar Azpilicueta is set to miss out. Kurt Zouma, Loic Remy and Andre Schurrle are in line for rare starts Team – Courtois; Ivanovic Zouma Cahill Luis; Matic Ramires; Hazard Fabregas Schurrle; Costa Stats and Facts Liverpool are the most successful club in League Cup history with eight trophies and 11 finals. Liverpool and Chelsea have met 36 times in the last decade. 15 of them in Cup competitions Chelsea have won the competition four times, including 2005 and 2007 under Mourinho. In 11 previous semi-final appearances, the Blues have reached the final just six times. Chelsea have lost just one of their last seven league and cup games against Liverpool Chelsea won at Anfield twice in 2014 Match Odds Liverpool – 12/5 Chelsea – 11/10 Live Coverage UK: Sky Sports 1 USA: beIN Sports USA Australia: beIN Sports Australia

Cech should play the League Cup semifinals against Liverpool

Lot of room for improvement. Especially away form.

Out of the blue. RIP

Three points. Five consecutive clean sheets at home. Clear at the top of the table. The first half is forgotten

Worst home performance so far

Chelsea return to Premier League action for the first time since losing 5-3 to Tottenham and seeing their three-point lead at the top cut down. Their opponents Newcastle, make the long trip south, without a permanent manager in charge after Alan Pardew took over as manager of Crystal Palace. Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: 10-01-2015 Kick-off: 1500 GMT Chelsea The Blues have struggled in the Premier League of late but none of those troubles seem to affect them at home. Chelsea have a 100% record at home conceding only 3 times. The Blues currently sit at the top of the Premier League table but, with the same number of points and goal difference as nearest title rivals Manchester City, and pressure will be on them to do better this weekend than Manuel Pellegrini’s side. Man City play Everton at Goodison Park at the same time Chelsea kick-off. Chelsea have no injury concerns. John Terry, Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas are expected to return after being rested in the FA Cup game against Watford. Form: WLDWW Team: Courtois; Azpilicueta Cahill Terry Luis; Matic Fabregas; Willian Oscar Hazard; Costa Newcastle Newcastle were the first team to beat Chelsea this season, winning 2-1 at St. James Park in December. The win made it three consecutive home league successes against Chelsea but it is different story on their travels to west London. The Tyneside club have earned just one league victory at Stamford Bridge since 1986, that one coming at the end of the 2011-12 season when Papiss Cisse scored both goals. Cisse however is away on African Nations Cup duty along with Cheick Tiote and is set to miss this game. To add to that, Newcastle have a long injury list. Rob Elliot (thigh) is still out, along with Rolando Aarons (hamstring), Mehdi Abeid (toe), Ryan Taylor (knee), Steven Taylor (Achilles) and Siem de Jong and Gabriel Obertan (both thigh). But they could welcome back Tim Krul, their first choice keeper, after he played in a closed-doors friendly on Thursday. Jack Colback and Moussa Sissoko are both set to return after recovering from hamstring problems. Form: LDWLL Team: Krul; Janmaat, Coloccini, Williamson, Dummett; Colback Anita; Sissoko, Gouffran Ameobi; Perez Referee: Roger East Assistants: J Collin, M Scholes Fourth Official: M Jones Stats and Facts Newcastle have won four of their last six league matches against Chelsea, but both their defeats came in their last two meetings at Stamford Bridge. Newcastle have scored more goals from substitutes than any other team in the top flight (eight), including Papiss Cisse's double in their victory over Chelsea last month. The Magpies have lost four successive matches away from home in all competitions. The only time Chelsea have lost their first two Premier League fixtures in a calendar year was in 1993. Cesc Fabregas now has more Premier League assists this season (14) than any player managed last term (Highest - Steven Gerrard 13) Odds Chelsea – 1/6 Draw – 6/1 Newcastle – 16/1 Live Coverage Australia – Fox Sports USA – NBC Sports Live Extra South Africa – Supersport 5 Africa

Yep. Will do it

Where?

This is very true. He came to India and sold out a 100k+ stadium in no time

Frank gave this one up because he was returning from injury or something.

i think one day, when Chelsea get a penalty in a tense situation in a cup or league match. Hazard should just run in like Lampard and blast it. Will completely wrongfoot the keeper

hadn't taken many that year but i remember a graphic showing he'd scored his previous 5 yeah. those are pretty much the ones i'd go with. people who have faced the pressures of a penalty before. Maybe add Remy to that?

I remember Costa missed 3-4 penalties or something last season? Either way its Hazard

is it live in India?

Yes. Matic clearly over Fabregas and Costa. Hazard I'll give it to you

needs to sit a few games out and contemplate life

I think you waited 5 months to say this because Matic has been our best player this season

Purposely avoided TC today

Harry Kane rapes Gary Cahill

Sell Cahill in January

cool

can do Newcastle and either of the Liverpool games. Let me know