Chelsea v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

1-1. Assuming we have 11 fit players.

[Ads]

I fancy a draw too. A real bore of a game, which would suit me just fine.

[PeterWithesShin]

If we win by 5 goals we go above them. Too early in the season to say title 6 pointer?

[The Laughing Policeman]

A table topping clash of the giants. 1-2. With Costa feeling quite poorly after being tackled by Hutton.

[Chris Jameson]

It's yet another must win game, lose and we can forget about the title and prepare ourselves for a battle against relegation. Win and we can forget about the title and prepare ourselves for a battle against relegation and if we manage a draw we can forget about the title etc.

[darren woolley]

Can't see us getting anything here hope I'm wrong but just can't see it 3-0 Chelsea.

[passitsideways]

Think we'll get battered. Thought the best way to get a result leading up to this was to wind Costa up enough to get himself sent off, but so far he hasn't looked too bothered with such shenanigans.

I suppose they have looked a bit vulnerable defensively so far though, so things could get crazy.

[supertom]

If they play Costa up front they'll win. If he's out, we'll take a point I reckon.

[Percy McCarthy]

Kick-off time? Is it on telly?

[Smirker]

Kick-off time? Is it on telly?

3pm mate, so no.

[tom jennings III]

My first game of the season so nailed on for a 2-0 loss. If we get a draw here I'd bloody love it, love it!

[PaulWinch again]

I think we might get heavily beaten here, 3-0. Hopefully I'm wrong!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Just hope we can play something like we did there last season...
and that the referee is not joint president of The John Terry Is Innocent Society, Elbowing Benteke is Fine Club and Chelsea Must Win At All Costs Campaign.

Not that I'm still bitter or anything.
Looking forward to the trip down and the feeling of elation as we make our way back home with 3 well-deserved points to take us top!








(I'd happily take a point now!)

[Deano's Mullet]

0-4

[paul_e]

1-1 I think we'll take a first half lead but get caught late in the 2nd half and then be backs to the wall playing for the point.