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?
———————————-Cech—————————-
Azpili————-Ivanovic—————-Luiz———–Cole
————————–Ramires—–Mikel——————
Oscar————————-Mata——————Hazard
———————————Ba—————————
cech
azpili ivanoviq cahill cole
ramirez luiz
mata
oscar hazard
ba
Good prodiction
Chelsea starting 11. 4-2-3-1
Cech
Terry Ivanavic
Azpillicuata A. Cole
Luiz Lampard
Moses Hazard
Mata
Ba
CAHILL IS SHIT
Up the blue
Shut up you mug
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!
“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___________________
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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___________________
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
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
Cech
Azpi. Gary. Terry. Cole
Ramires. Lamps
Oscar. Mata. Moses
Ba