EPL'13-14 - Chelsea Vs Manchester City - Preview

It’s the Super Sunday @ Stamford Bridge and we have a potential title decider match for this EPL Season and believe me this is gota be a cracker!!!!

When: Sunday, 27th October 2013(Significance of this date...Read further!!)

TV Telecast : ESPN HD & Star Cricket @ 9:30 PM

Teams Formation & Expected Starting line up

Joe Hart	Peter Cech
Zaballeta	Ivanovich
Kompany/Demichelis	Luiz/Cahill
Nastasic	Terry
Kolarov	Cole
Yaya	Ramirez
Fernandinho	Lampard/Luiz
Nazri/Navas	Mata/Schurrle
David Silva	Oscar
Negredo	Hazard
Aguero	Torres
(4-2-2-2)	(4-2-3-1)

Man City was a difficult nut to crack last season.  However I hope this time it would be different - "Jose Factor" and going by the team performances this season, I believe this is THE Factor. 

In the pre match  conference, when asked, whom he wanted to Win, in EL- Classico, he told Real Madrid. Thats why i love this guy and just see the passion he has!!! Hear it Real Madrid Fans!!!!

Team

Defense: 

Going by our previous performances,(Except for David Luiz Blunder) the defense looks very reliable(Touch  However this would be the biggest of all tests, against the wealth of attacking options which Man City possess.

A big Boost for Man City is the reported return of the Captain and their best defender Vincent Kompany. When this guy is there, Man City play as an entirely different team and he really makes a big difference, not only in his position but on others like Nastasic.  If he is not there, then its advantage Chelsea.

The Key factor- Kompany's Fitness. 

Defensive Midfield

In the Midfield- Yaya!!!I think he is the best player of Man City this season and last season, still remember because of him, we could not tame Man City. Together with Fernandinho, the mid field is rock solid.

We have Ramirez and Lampard starting in almost all the matches and lampard in his new role as deep lying midfielder is slowly adapting to the same. Ramirez, is the most hardworking of all players and he is going to be very crucial in feeding in balls to our attacking options. Another perspective that, Luiz or mikel might be in the DM. But i feel mikel doesnt have the pace to match YAYA and Fern. Even lampard for that matter. Hence this is an area which might see some changes. Depends on the Master tactitian MOU :-)

The Key Factor- Block Yaya supplying Balls to Aguero and team

Attacking Options- 

Mancity as always, has got a good mix of attacking options. Nazri & Silva are one of the best creative attackers. They have two kind of strikers. Negredo- Strong & Tall in Air , Aguero- Creative attacks

Chelsea- When our match is up against an open team, we play one of the best Counter attacking football and this is where, Hazard- Oscar-Mata would thrive and there lies our best chance. Torres is slowly getting his best touches under Jose and needs to be seen whether his consistency can be maintained in EPL as well. However i think Torres would do it :-)

Key Factor- Chelsea Trio vs (Vulnerable Man-city Defence + Kompany Fitness).

And of Course : 

As a chelsea fan, i am just waiting for this match to start...!!!!!!2-1 or 3-2 in favor of BLUES!!!!

(Significance of the date- Last year, this was the date which started our Downfall,against ManU and i expect Chelsea to pickup from where we left last year. Life comes in as a circle.)