Portsmouth vs Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Portsmouth vs Chelsea

Guus Hiddink's in-form Chelsea travel to Fratton Park to play Portsmouth.

Chelsea have already beaten the South Coast team twice this season; a 4-0 demolition on the opening day of the Premier League saw new signing Deco come up trumps with a superb debut performance, and another 4-0 result at Fratton Park in the Carling Cup meant that the Blues eased into the fourth round of the competition.

However, last season, the Blues failed to beat their hosts after Jermain Defoe scored an equaliser on his first appearance for the club, despite Nicolas Anelka putting his side ahead.

Match chat here.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Well lets not do a repeat of miss miss miss then they score lol

Pompy are crap but teams that are crap usually turn it around and at home etc more to prove so hopfuly can make it a fun evening out and take advantage of being second and add to it!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Well we kick off 15 minutes before Liverpool so it will put a lot of pressure on them if we get a result.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Seeing as Rafa seems to do something crazy when their pressured pressures good

Lets hope we can put them under..no Crouchy/Glen Johnson/anyone scoring!

Be nice to give Mancienne another start considering he did pretty well Sat

Edited March 1, 2009 by Laylabelle

[bombayblue™ 55]

We have some really tired legs but can see giving our all in this one and then rest a few against coventry..

[the wes 7,212]

Ballack needs a rest recall deco back and so does alex need a rest so recall Ivanović back

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

need to win this and hope pool slip up again and united drop points.

i can dream :unsure:

[mokhan 0]

how about riccy carvalho:rolleyes:

i hope he has fully fit and can play in this match

[Alee. 182]

Will Essien play?

[Elliott 7]

Will Essien play?

Not a chance. He's playing tonight in a reserves match if I remember correctly, and that's more than enough match time for Michael at the moment. He's gotta ease back in carefully.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Carvalho's playing for the reserves so he won't take part till Cov at the earliest.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Carvalho's playing for the reserves so he won't take part till Cov at the earliest.

And he only did 60 mins during that

Essien however woo lasted the whole game and a goal good start,couple more of them maybe then ease him back in?

[RX8 40]

What Happend with Bosingwa??

Essien and Carvalo Played with the reserv team 4 to 3 Losea agains aston villa

TUESDAY

Portsmouth v Chelsea, 7.45pm

Pompey midfielder Richard Hughes and keeper Jamie Ashdown are back in training after recovering from injuries but will not be considered for selection.

Senegalese international Papa Bouba Diop remains sidelined with knee ligament damage.

Chelsea will again be without defender Ricardo Carvalho as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

Michael Essien, who is on the brink of full fitness after long-term knee ligament problems, is also out.

Midfielder Deco (hamstring) is again doubtful.

[.Cee 50]

I hope to see Mancienne at right-back again and Stoch on the bench, at least.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Bosingwa's fit as far as I know, but we'll see.

[diskoviolente 425]

Hopefully Bos will get on the pitch soon.

He is one of the best right backs i´ve seen for a long time, he interprets the role very unique and outstanding.

[ChelseafanLV 0]

Pompey wont give Chelsea any point without fight! But i belive Chelsea can win today easy.

[SempreJuve 62]

wont be easy for you guys, its never easy playing a relegation threatened side especcially at home,they will fight but i think you boys will beat em.