Chelsea will try to keep their undefeated run intact, as Jose Mourinho and his boys take on West Bromwich Albion on Saturday at 10 a.m U.S Eastern Time at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Swansea will also strut their wares at Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion (Live Stream & Gamecast):
Chelsea has been unblemished in all competitions so far this season, keeping them in great position to win the English Premier League championships, FA Cup titles and even the UEFA Champions crown.
The emergence of Diego Costa as a top-notch striker for Mourinho is seen as one of the biggest factor to Chelsea's recent success, but the Blues' defensive approach is equally devastating as well for opposing teams.
Chelsea is so far on top of the English Premier League ladder with 9 wins and 2 draws in 11 games. However, Mourinho is aware that they cannot afford to get relaxed because Southampton (8-1-2) and Manchester City (6-3-2) will be always there to snatch the lead anytime.
Against West Bromwich on Saturday, Mourinho are facing difficulty whether to play or sit star striker Diego Costa and midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who both are nursing injuries. Nevertheless, Chelsea will enter the game with enough firepower to overwhelm an inferior opponent.
Possible Starting Line-Up:
Chelsea (Possible 4-2-3-1) Thibaut Courtois, César Azpilicueta, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic, Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic, Eden Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Diego Costa.
West Bromwich Albion: (Possible 4-4-1-1) Ben Foster, Andre Wisom, Joleon Lescott, Craig Dawson, Christian Gamboa, Chris Brunt, James Morrison, Craig Gardner, Graham Dorrans, Stéphane Sessegnon, Saido Berahino.
Manchester City vs. Swansea City (Live Stream/ Gamecast):
The stake is high in the battle between Manchester City and Swansea City, who are both in contention for a spot in the UEFA Champions League next year.
Man City hasn't been sharp as of late, absorbing a crucial UEFA Champions League loss at the hands of CSKA Moscow and a draw against Queens Park Rangers two weeks ago. On the other hand, Swansea City has been undefeated in their last two outings, but neither of them was impressive as well.
Predicted Starting Lineup:
Manchester City (Possible 4-4-2) Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaletta, Vincent Kompany, Eliaquim Mangala, Gael Clichy; Samir Nasri, Fernando, Yaya Toure, Jesus Navas; Stevan Jovetic, Sergio Aguero.
Swansea City (Possible 4-2-3-1) Łukasz Fabiański, Angel Rangel, Kyle Bartley, Ashley Williams, Neil Taylor; Ki Sung-yueng, Tom Carrol, Marvin Emnes, Gylfi Sigurðsson, Jefferson Montero; Bafétimbi Gomis.
Full scores and stats of Saturday's English Premier League can be found on ESPN FC Scoreboards.
