Swansea City v Chelsea: match preview

Swansea have beaten Liverpool and Arsenal at home this season but it will be a task to add Chelsea to that list as they try to gain ground on Spurs
  
  

Swansea v Chelsea
Swansea v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: x

There is plenty at stake for both clubs as Chelsea pursue the three points that would keep alive hopes of a top-four finish while Swansea chase the victory that would give their survival prospects a huge boost. Swansea have collected 13 points from their past five home games, beating Liverpool and Arsenal in the process, but they have injury problems at the back, with Federico Fernández and Kyle Bartley doubtful. Chelsea, who are looking for a third successive away win in the league, are still without the suspended Marcos Alonso. Stuart James

Sunday 5.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Liberty Stadium

Last season Swansea 2 Chelsea 2

Referee Jonathan Moss

This season G25 Y92 R2 3.76 cards/game

Odds H 13-2 A 6-11 D 57-17

SWANSEA

Subs from Nordfeldt, Mulder, Britton, Routledge, Dyer, Roberts, Rangel, Narsingh, Sanches, Fernández, Bartley

Doubtful Bartley (knee), Fernández (knee), Narsingh (ankle), Sanches (hamstring)

Injured Bony (knee), Fer (achilles, both unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y46 R1

Form WDLDDL

Leading scorer J Ayew 7

CHELSEA

Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Christensen, Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Pedro, Zappacosta, Barkley, Sterling, Hudson-Odoi, Morata

Doubtful Barkley (match fitness), Drinkwater (groin)

Injured David Luiz (knee, May), Ampadu (ankle, Aug)

Suspended Alonso (last of three)

Discipline Y37 R4

Form LWLDWW

Leading scorer Hazard 12

 

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