Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers
Stamford Bridge
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Kick-off: 15.00 BST.
TV: Highlights, BBC ONE Match of the Day.
Chelsea (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Luis; Fabregas, Matic; Schürrle, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
Out: Azpilicueta (suspended), Mikel (foot), Rémy (groin).
QPR (Possible, 4-4-2): Green; Isla, Dunne, Caulker, Yun; Vargas, Henry, Sandro, Fer; Zamora, Austin.
Out: Faurlin (knee), Ferdinand (suspended), Barton, Mutch, Onuoha (all hamstring).
Referee: Mike Jones. Matches: 5, Y13 R0.
Betting: Home 2-13, Away 16-1, Draw 13-2.
Team News
Striker Diego Costa is available for Chelsea's Barclays Premier League clash with QPR on Saturday after missing four matches with a hamstring injury.
Striker Loïc Rémy (groin) and midfielder John Obi Mikel (foot) are out, but Ramires is back from a groin problem to bolster the midfield.
Branislav Ivanovic is available following his suspension for his dismissal at Manchester United, but fellow full-back Cesar Azpilicueta is banned for the last of three games following his sending off at Crystal Palace.
Meanwhile, Harry Redknapp could call upon QPR's misfit midfielder Adel Taarabt for Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea after the duo patched up their public spat.
The Rangers boss has refused to rule out pitching the Morocco playmaker back into action with Jordon Mutch and Joey Barton not back in full training until next week following hamstring problems.
Taarabt has apologised to Redknapp after biting back when his manager branded him "about three stone overweight".
Match Notes
A late Robin van Persie goal may have denied Chelsea a victory at Old Trafford, but Jose Mourinho’s men are still defending an unbeaten start to the season.
Mourinho is hoping striker Diego Costa will return from injury on Saturday, a prospect that will fill QPR manager Harry Redknapp with dread.
QPR lifted themselves off the bottom of the Premier League table by beating Aston Villa and to leave Stamford Bridge with anything would be seen as a huge bonus.
Stat of the game: Villa are only the ninth Premier League team to lose five games in a row without scoring.
Matt Law's prediction: Chelsea 3 Queens Park Rangers 0.
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