Chelsea seems to have put their World Club championship disappointment behind them. The Blues have scored a lot of goals after the tournament in Japan.
POSSIBLE LINE UPS
Chelsea
Turnbull- Ivanovic, Cahill, David Luiz, Cole-Ramires, Mikel - Moses, Oscar, Marin - Torres
QPR
Cesar- Onuoha, Ferdinand, Nelsen, Traore - Mbia, Derry - Mackie, Taarabt, Wright-Phillips - Cisse
John Obi Mikel and Oscar may start Chelsea's first premier league match of the year at Stamford Bridge. The duo were not part of the first eleven that managed a 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday. Mikel might play his last game for Chelsea until the end of Nigeria's participation at the African Cup of Nations in south Africa.
Chelsea have won their last four games and they will face a bottom side that is tinkered by Harry Redknapp.
The Hosts
Petr Cech is a major doubt for the London derby against Rangers. The Czech international keeper was substituted at half time at the Goodison Park on Sunday.
John Terry and Oriol Romeu are still on the treatment table.
Fernando Torres has become quiet in the last two games. The Spaniard has improved since the arrival of Rafael Benitez, but his performance in the match against Everton wasn't a sign of a player that is back to the peak.
The visitors
Bobby Zamora, Andy Johnson,J.S. Park and Jose Bosingwa will not be available for selection due to injuries.
Rangers were pummelled 3-0 by Liverpool in their last EPL match on Sunday.
Adel Taarabt and Cisse will surely test the strength of Turnbull in the absence of Petr Cech. Chelsea defenders must be wary of the threat posed by the Moroccan striker.
Quick Facts
POSSIBLE LINE UPS
Chelsea
Turnbull- Ivanovic, Cahill, David Luiz, Cole-Ramires, Mikel - Moses, Oscar, Marin - Torres
QPR
Cesar- Onuoha, Ferdinand, Nelsen, Traore - Mbia, Derry - Mackie, Taarabt, Wright-Phillips - Cisse
John Obi Mikel and Oscar may start Chelsea's first premier league match of the year at Stamford Bridge. The duo were not part of the first eleven that managed a 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday. Mikel might play his last game for Chelsea until the end of Nigeria's participation at the African Cup of Nations in south Africa.
Chelsea have won their last four games and they will face a bottom side that is tinkered by Harry Redknapp.
The Hosts
Petr Cech is a major doubt for the London derby against Rangers. The Czech international keeper was substituted at half time at the Goodison Park on Sunday.
John Terry and Oriol Romeu are still on the treatment table.
Fernando Torres has become quiet in the last two games. The Spaniard has improved since the arrival of Rafael Benitez, but his performance in the match against Everton wasn't a sign of a player that is back to the peak.
The visitors
Bobby Zamora, Andy Johnson,J.S. Park and Jose Bosingwa will not be available for selection due to injuries.
Rangers were pummelled 3-0 by Liverpool in their last EPL match on Sunday.
Adel Taarabt and Cisse will surely test the strength of Turnbull in the absence of Petr Cech. Chelsea defenders must be wary of the threat posed by the Moroccan striker.
Quick Facts
- If Frank Lampard can repeat what he did in his last match, the Englishman will become Chelsea's all-time top scorer with 193 goals.
- Juan Mata has contributed to 14 goals in the 16 matches he had played this season.
- Ferdinand and Terry were involved in a racism issue the last time these two sides met.
- With 10 points from 20 matches, QPR are likely to face relegation in four months time.
Kick off: 7.45 PM GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge,London
Our prediction: Chelsea 5-1 QPR
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