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| Season Opener: Wigan vs Chelsea FC |
After all the wait, the build up, new
players coming in and some big names leaving, the biggest and the
toughest league in the world returns.
We kick start our 2012/13 campaign with an
away trip to Wigan Athletic at DW stadium. This has occasionally proved
an awkward fixture for Chelsea in the recent past as both the teams
settled for a draw last season in this fixture. The focus of this game
could be shifted to Victor Moses who is coveted at Stamford Bridge and
could move to London before the end of the transfer window.
Chelsea Team News: Roberto
Di Matteo will have an almost full strength squad to choose from with
Marko Marin being the only absentee due to a hamstring injury. He could
be out until September 15. The club will need to check on the fitness of
forward Daniel Sturridge, who was ruled out of the England squad to
face Italy with a toe injury. The other new recruit Oscar could be
handed his debut as he joined the squad on Thursday. Chelsea will have
Branislav Ivanovic for this game after The FA dismissed his 3 match
suspension which he received against Man City in the Community Shield
last weekend.
Probable Lineup:
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| Chelsea FC |
Chelsea's Player to Watch: Fernando Torres
Fernando
Torres comes to this game with a EURO Golden boot to his name and a
Community Shield goal as well. The Spanish striker is in decent goal
scoring form and if he can maintain this run we could be in for some
real treat. Are we yet to see the best of Torres? Let’s hope so
Wigan Team News: Wigan come
into this game managing to keep their manager Roberto Martinez still in
charge of the club and a couple of new signing in Ryo Miyachi (Loan),
Kone and Ivan Ramis. Martinez may give Victor Moses a start despite
interest from Chelsea. Newcomers Fraser Fyvie, Arouna Kone and Ryo
Miyaichi are all available but Ramis remains a doubt after his hamstring
injury.
Probable Lineup:
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| Wigan Athletic |
Player to Watch: Victor Moses
FINAL 360 Prediction: Wigan 0-2 Chelsea
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