match preview : Cardiff City v Chelsea

theguardian 

Not the game either set of fans hoped it would be. In an ideal world Chelsea would be going for the title and Cardiff in with a fighting chance of survival but the season has not panned out as planned. Chelsea, for whom Ashley Cole could make his last appearance, will wonder how different things might have been with a prolific striker. As for Cardiff, it took 51 years to return to the top flight and it was not exactly worth the wait. Stuart James

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Cardiff City Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee M Oliver

This season G26, Y92, R3, 3.8 cards per game

Odds H 7-1 A 4-9 D 7-2

Cardiff City v Chelsea
Cardiff City v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic
Cardiff City



Subs from Lewis, Théophile-Catherine, Bellamy, Jones, Eikrem, Medel, Daehli, Taylor, McNaughton, Cowie, Berget

Doubtful None

Injured Noone (abdominal, Aug), Hudson (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Cala (first of three)

Form LLDWLD

Discipline Y48 R1

Leading scorer Mutch 7

Chelsea

Subs from Beeney, Blackman, Hilário, Terry, Ake, Van Ginkel, Kalas, Oscar, Lampard, Mikel, Salah, Ba, Eto'o

Doubtful Eto'o (knock), Lampard (illness), Oscar (hip), Terry (knock)

Injured Cech (shoulder, Aug)

Suspended Ramires (third of four)

Form DWLWWL

Discipline Y00 R0

Leading scorer Hazard 14