Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Reading
Chelsea
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Alex McCarthy | Out | 7.15 | |
Jason Roberts | Out | 6.4 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Oriol Romeu | Out | 6.49 | |
Eden Hazard | Out | 7.33 | |
Petr Cech | Doubtful | 6.91 | |
David Luiz | Doubtful | 7.21 | |
John Obi Mikel | Out | 6.75 | |
Victor Moses | Out | 6.56 |
Team News
Reading
Chelsea
- Brian McDermott will only be without Alex McCarthy and Jason Roberts for the visit of the European champions, so he will probably stick with a familiar looking team particularly given recent results.
- The Royals won 2-1 at Newcastle in their last game and could field the same XI that played in that game.
- That would mean Pavel Pogrebnyak starting up front on his own, though Adam Le Fondre may be disappointed not to start having come off the bench to score twice at St James' Park.
- Chelsea face some problems in terms of team selection at the moment, particularly in midfield, with Eden Hazard suspended, Romeu injured, Mikel and Moses at AFCON and David Luiz a doubt.
- If Luiz doesn't make it, Lampard and Ramires will play in defensive midfield, with Ryan Bertrand likely to play on the left.
- Demba Ba and Fernando Torres will be in direct competition to start up front, while John Terry is available again but this game may come too soon after Brentford.
Wow...Reading's manager is a great choicer!!!! Le Fondre 2 Goals, Akpan 2 Assists..both of them are substitutes
reading no chance to shot??just what strong chelsea's deff??
Reading are having a good run of form and won't be such a strool for Chelsea as the bookmakers are suggesting. Expecting Chelsea to grind out a 2-1 victory.
I don't think Reading should be a problem for Chelsea, but we'll see.
Chelsea should win by 2 goals
1-1 draw