Blackburn vs. Chelsea Preview – Blues need win
Chelsea will welcome back John Terry for the league match after spending Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Genk when he was an unused substitute.
Chelsea will welcome back John Terry for the league match after spending Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Genk when he was an unused substitute.
On Tuesday night Chelsea travel to Belgium to take on Genk in the Champions League.
The Blues will be without the suspended Didier Drogba who was sent off against QPR last week.
Andre Villas-Boas will use the cup match to forget about Sunday’s disappointing defeat to neighbours QPR, the Portuguese tactical was left very frustrated after seeing two of his players see red.
I can’t wait to see AVB’s game against Everton – they remain a team that constantly gives us a headache.
In the last two meetings in Bolton, the Blues have run out 4-0 winners, and Chelsea are 22s to do it again today.
Andre Villas-Boas will decide whether Frank Lampard starts tonight after he surprisingly left on the bench against Swansea on Saturday.
Valencia fans are still smarting from the loss of Juan Mata to us, the draw brings him back after just a month, this time not as a protector but a tormentor. It is going to be a very emotional match, one where I hope Mata shines.
Blues are waiting on goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is expected to be fit despite suffering concussion and being substituted following a head injury against Fulham in the League Cup on Wednesday.
During Wednesday’s cup win over Fuham Petr Cech suffered minor concussion after clashing with Cottagers striker Orlando Sa.