Chelsea vs Swansea City
English Premier League
Date: Saturday, 25th February 2017
Kick off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CET
Venue: Stamford Bridge.
Team News
Thibaut Courtois is the only injury doubt as he is suffering with gastroenteritis, but has been in training this week and is nothing more than a slight doubt, according to Physioroom.com.
Nathan Dyer, Ki Sueng-Yueng, and Jefferson Montero are all out with long term injuries, while Leon Britton is an injury doubt to face Chelsea, according to Physioroom.com.
Key Players
Chelsea: Eden Hazard
After winning player of the season in 2014/2015, Eden Hazard had an awful year last year. He’s been back to his best this year and has been winning Chelsea games and leading them to the title like he did two years ago. Hazard has completed more dribbles than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues, according to WhoScored.com and has combined that with 10 goals this season. He’s been able to get back to his top level and so are Chelsea.
Swansea City: Gylfi Sigurdsson
Swansea’s up tick in results has coincided with Gylfi Sigurdsson scoring and creating more goals. He has scored three goals and assisted two more in the last four matches for Swansea. The Icelandic international has been Swansea’s best player since the departure of Wilfried Bony and it looks like he could just save the Swans Premier League lives.
Chelsea:
It’s not time of the alarm bells to ring yet at Stamford Bridge, in spite of the slip up at Turf Moor in the last league fixture for Chelsea. Antonio Conte’s team played only a 1-1 draw on the road, but they are still eight points clear at the top.
Chelsea have 11 consecutive victories on home court. They are super impressive in the final third when they play at Stamford Bridge. Their predator up front, Diego Costa, returned to the old habits finding the net in a comfortable 0-2 win over Wolves last weekend at Molineux.
Swansea City:
The visitors escaped the relegation zone with an impressive form. The Swans took three wins in last four league fixtures and they were unlucky to concede the late winner from Gabriel Jesus at The Etihad in the meantime.
Chelsea vs Swansea City: Head to head
Swansea City only have two wins in 13 games with Chelsea, but the Blues have been winless in three of their last head to head matches.
The first game of the season offered one of the rare drops of points for Antonio Conte’s side. Diego Costa had to save a point for the Blues at the end when he completed a brace to make it 2-2 nine minutes from time.
Chelsea vs Swansea City: Predictions
Chelsea are 1/4 to pick up the victory. Whereas it will most likely end in a home win, we’d rather suggest you take a bit riskier option of Chelsea to win & BTTS, priced up at 15/8.
The visitors scored at least two goals in three of their last four outings, while Chelsea conceded a goal in three of their last five home wins.
Chelsea vs Swansea City: Bet Tips
The top betting option will be Over 2.5 goals FT at 4/7.
The second pick is Chelsea to win & BTTS at 15/8.
