Strike

Cech Azpi Ivanovic Terry Bertrand Oscar Ramires Willian Mata Schurrle Torres Not gonna happen, I know

The attack in general should improve it's finishing. the chances Willian and Hazard had, should've buried them

Only Terry came out with any credit here

Get qualification out of the way Cech Ivanovic Luiz Terry Bertrand Mikel Ramires Schurrle Oscar Hazard Torres

Lampard off. Been awful today

The first half was better than this....

In control for long periods, no penetration though. How much longer before 3-5-2 is deployed?

who else? Not really spoilt for choice in central midfield

their defenders played 120 mins on Wednesday and it looks like they have no option to rotate due to the injuries. Feeling all the more confident now Shades of Bergkamp

About the match: In-form Chelsea travel north to face a troubled Newcastle United team this Saturday in the Barclays Premier League. Having won the last 6 games in all competitions, the Blues are riding high on confidence while Newcastle have endured a troubled week losing to local rivals Sunderland before getting knocked out of the League Cup on Wednesday. Victory for Chelsea in Saturday's lunch-time kickoff will take them to the top of the Premier League overtaking current leaders Arsenal Date/Time: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 12:45 GMT, 07:45 EST, 20: 45 HKT Venue: St James Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England About the Opposition: Despite sitting in 11th position in the table, manager Alan Pardew is under pressure to produce results and a defeat could send Newcastle into the relegation zone by the end of the weekend. The Magpies' home record is poor this season, with only one win to date, against Fulham. Latest Meetings: In the first encounter between the two sides last season, goals from Fernando Torres and Eden Hazard gave Chelsea a routine 2-0 win but in the reverse fixture, Newcastle beat Rafa Benitez's Chelsea 3-2 with late goals from Moussa Sissoko overturning Chelsea's 2-1 lead. Last 10 meetings P W D L GS GA 10 4 3 3 17 12 Recent form Newcastle: LWDLL Chelsea: WWWWW Team News Massadio Haidara and Paul Dummett both limped off in the cup against City in midweek and are doubts for this game as a result. Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini are also unlikely to return in time, giving Pardew a selection headache in defence. Pardew could hand Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa a start in defence after he missed the derby against Sunderland due to suspension. Jose Mourinho meanwhile has a selection headache of a different kind. Against Arsenal, the Blues boss made 10 changes from the team that faced Man City, and the B team produced a good performance in the 2-0 win in midweek. With a Champions League game against Schalke coming up later in the week, Mourinho may rotate the team again. Marco van Ginkel is the only Chelsea player out injured. Possible Starting Lineups Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon; Tiote, Sissoko, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Gouffran; Remy Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Lampard, Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Torres Stats and Facts - Newcastle have netted a joint-league-high five goals from outside the box this season and have conceded the joint-most headed goals this season (five, along with Fulham) - Only bottom two Crystal Palace and Sunderland have conceded more goals than Newcastle's 16 in this season's Premier League - The Blues have the best home record in the Premier League but are ranked 13th in the away form table, having won just one of their four away matches so far - Jose Mourinho has won only two of his last nine Premier League away games (D5 L2) - Chelsea have not conceded more than one goal in any League game this season - Eden Hazard has created more chances from open play than any other player in the Premier League this season (19) Odds: Newcastle United 5.50, Chelsea 1.65, Draw 3.80 Coverage: The game will be aired on BT Sport 1 in the UK, NBC Sports Live in the US and on Fox/ESPN in Asia and Australia. For region-specific details visit http://www.livesocce...ted-vs-chelsea/ You can also follow the game on Twitter through the live feed on our Official Account. Click here to view the article

So this is what it feels like to have depth

Rest Torres. He's first choice now. Probably Eto'o up front with Mata, Willian and de Bruyne behind him

Fuck the exchange rate..

Hazard was a disappointment in a big game again. Especially given his recent form

Fernando Torres....He scores when he wants

Mourinho's celebration. Simply awesome

What happened to Cech though. Frozen on the spot

Well fuck this. Everything has gone to hell now

Good half from the defence. Kept up the concentration. Apart from a Aguero shot from a tight angle and a few pot-shots from distance, Cech has had nothing to do

Sit deep and counter (if possible) at home? This is not Barcelona we are facing. Should be controlling the game

Looks like City are more scared of us than we are of them

No David Luiz. I hope Cahill has a stormer

Lampard starts

weird City team. Demichelis making debut

Tyne-Wear derby today. Poyet needs a miracle