Date: 10th May 2013 at 12:00pm
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Chelsea have the chance of securing their position in the Premier League’s top four and qualify for next season’s Champions League if they can claim all three points against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Villa Park has been something of a bogey ground for Chelsea in the past but we have managed to win in two of our last four visits there and it’s vital we win there to secure our own future ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam.

Eden Hazard had just come back from a calf problem when he limped off injured during the 2-2 draw against Tottenham in the week so I don’t think that he will be risked but will be on the bench if he’s fit enough. Ryan Bertrand has been suffering with a knee problem so may not be available whilst Rafael Benitez has said Frank Lampard will play.

The team I’d pick:

P. Cech

C. Azpilicueta – G. Cahill – D. Luiz – A. Cole

Ramires – F. Lampard

Oscar – J. Mata – E. Hazard

D. Ba

I’m hopeful Hazard is fit enough to play and if he is then he has to play as he’s one of our most potent weapons and qualifying for the Champions League is more important that winning the Europa League. But if Benitez doesn’t risk him then I hope Victor Moses has a better game then he did when he came on against Spurs and not give the ball away continuously.

Lampard will be back in the midfield and I wouldn’t take the risk of pairing him with David Luiz as they can both be guilty of moving too far forward.

Demba Ba is sure to start as Benitez has no choice but to pick Fernando Torres for Wednesday’s match.

Fingers crossed for the victory we need, but who would be in your Chelsea XI for the match against Aston Villa?

 

13 responses to “Who would be in your Chelsea XI for the trip to Villa Park?”

  1. Brian Scott says:

    ———————————-Cech—————————-

    Azpili————-Ivanovic—————-Luiz———–Cole

    ————————–Ramires—–Mikel——————

    Oscar————————-Mata——————Hazard

    ———————————Ba—————————

  2. berisha says:

    cech
    azpili ivanoviq cahill cole

    ramirez luiz

    mata

    oscar hazard

    ba

  3. JamesBlue4Life says:

    Chelsea starting 11. 4-2-3-1
    Cech

    Terry Ivanavic
    Azpillicuata A. Cole

    Luiz Lampard

    Moses Hazard
    Mata

    Ba

  4. JamesBlue4Life says:

    CAHILL IS SHIT

  5. JamesBlue4Life says:

    Up the blue

  6. Marc CFC/BKK says:

    I’d play Mikel next to Lampard and bring on Ramires if required, Frank to get nearer the 203 but mainly because of our need to win record with one of or both Frank and Terry. Mikel for his better defensive play, if he’s fit, if he’s not fit then stick with Ramires. Oscar, Mata, Hazard….just can’t get enough of those three together to watch, hollywood!

    • OOAH says:

      “Mikel for his better defensive play”!? What!? Are you retarded? In what universe is Mikel a better defensive option to Ramires or Luiz!? Mikel’s “defensive ability” comes from him being stationary, staying back and dropping off instead of tackling, hiding behind players, having zero work rate, all while contributing nothing of significance to the play. Luiz and Ramires contribute so much at both ends of the pitch, while Mikel just does the bare minimum of holding the ball and nothing more.

      Lampard and Mikel as proven time and time again, does not f*cking work! And the only reason Lampard should merit a start over either Ramires or Luiz is because of the record or to rest them before the Europa League final, nothing else.

      ___________________Cech_________________

      Azpilicueta___Ivanovic______Luiz__________A. Cole

      ___________Ramires_____Lampard__________

      Moses_____________Mata______________Hazard

      ___________________BA___________________

    • OOAH says:

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      “Mikel for his better defensive play”!? What!? Are you retarded? In what universe is Mikel a better defensive option to Ramires or Luiz!? Mikel’s “defensive ability” comes from him being stationary, staying back and dropping off instead of tackling, hiding behind players, having zero work rate, all while contributing nothing of significance to the play. Luiz and Ramires contribute so much at both ends of the pitch, while Mikel just does the bare minimum of holding the ball and nothing more.

      Lampard and Mikel as proven time and time again, does not freaking work! And the only reason Lampard should merit a start over either Ramires or Luiz is because of the record or to rest them before the Europa League final, nothing else.

      ___________________Cech_________________

      Azpilicueta___Ivanovic______Luiz__________A. Cole

      ___________Ramires_____Lampard__________

      Moses_____________Mata______________Hazard

      ___________________BA___________________

      • navid says:

        Omg u r so right, to the mikel deluded fans open ur eyes! Oh and lamps mikel mid, worst piviot in football history we r not parking the bus anymore

      • George says:

        You know nothing about football, wait make mikel return from injury u will know y all coaches since mourinho have picked him ahead of others….you r just a fan seeking notice..and It does not count, it just end here. Romeu and mikel holds the balance, next chelsea coach will still pick mikel…keep talking

  7. fr francis says:

    Cech
    Azpi. Gary. Terry. Cole
    Ramires. Lamps
    Oscar. Mata. Moses
    Ba