Chelsea vs Swansea City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Sreya

Chelsea vs Swansea City – Chelsea host Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on 25th February, Saturday as the league leaders aim to consolidate their position on top of the English Premier League standings.

Chelsea have sixty points after twenty five games and with two draws in their last three matches, must win against Swansea City to maintain a healthy lead over the second-placed Manchester City who have fifty two points. Chelsea drew their last game against Burnley away from home in a 1-1 result.

Swansea City have managed to climb out of the relegation zone and are now fifteenth in the league standings with twenty four points. Although the Swans are still weeks away from ensuring safety, their 2-0 win over Leicester City in the last league fixture have given them an incredible advantage in the relegation fight.

Team News

Thibaut Courtois is ill but still likely to feature. Swansea City will be without the injured Jefferson Montero, Ki Sung-Yueng, Leon Britton and Nathan Dier.

Chelsea Possible Starting Lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Victor Moses, N’Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Marcos Alonso, Pedro, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard.

Swansea City Possible Starting Lineup: Lukasz Fabianski, Kyle Naughton, Federico Fernandez, Alfie Mawson, Martin Olsson, Leroy Fer, Jack Cork, Tom Carroll, Luciano Narsingh, Fernando Llorente, Gylfi Sigurdsson.

“The fans are incredible. And then they showed me very soon great enthusiasm, great passion.”

– Antonio Conte, Chelsea.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Chelsea vs Swansea City H2H Stats, Chelsea have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five fixtures against Swansea City. Chelsea have won their last 9 home matches in the Premier League.

While Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in eight of their last nine home league matches, Swansea City have conceded at least 2 goals in five of their last six away matches. Chelsea are the favorites and are likely to win 3-1 tonight.