Sunday, May 24, 2015

Chelsea VS Sunderland Preview

These sides have met their season’s objectives, which should transform Stamford Bridge into something of a celebration. Dick Advocaat’s achievement in retaining Sunderland’s top flight status should be lauded. José Mourinho, the manager of the season, would have preferred to have hoisted the silverware after the victory over Crystal Palace earlier this month but will still savour the moment as he flings more youngsters into the fray to gain experience. He pinpointed the 5-3 defeat at Tottenham on New Year’s Day as psychologically important for his team. They have not looked back since.

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2

Live Sky One

Referee L Mason

This season G24, Y68, R5, 3.04 cards per game

Odds H 4-11 A 11-1 D 9-2

Chelsea


Subs from Blackman, Courtois, Aké, Filipe Luís, Christensen, Mikel, Solanke, Brown, Boga, Cuadrado, Drogba

Doubtful Cech (calf), Drogba (calf), Hazard (dental)

Injured Oscar (thigh), Ramires (kidney), Zouma (knee, all Aug)

Suspended Fàbregas (one match)

Form WDWWDL

Discipline Y72 R4

Leading scorer Costa 19

Sunderland
Subs from Pickford, Réveillère, Agnew, Vergini, Johnson, Giaccherini, Buckley, Graham, Watmore, Robson, Honeyman

Doubtful Graham (ankle)

Injured Bridcutt (knee), Brown (knee), Gómez (knee), Pantilimon (knee, all Aug)

Suspended None

Form LDWWDD

Discipline Y94 R2

Leading scorer Wickham 5

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