Chelsea v Reading 22nd August K/O 7:45pm Online

GavRedKing

Chelsea's first game at home this campaign is against new boys Reading.

Luiz is out for Chelsea, Ramires has recovered from the illness that kept him out of action at the weekend and may well come in for Mata who has been promised a much needed rest after European Championship and Olympics duty for Spain. Chelsea are playing during the week due to playing the European Super Cup against Athlieco Madrid at the end of the month and the decision was made to nring this game forward.

Reading come to Stamford Bridge on the back of a 1-1 draw against Stoke on Saturday, courtesy of a late equalizer form the penalty-spot. Jason Roberts isn`t available due to suspension and also absent, through a leg injury, is Jan Koraca. But Brian McDermott can call upon the services of Jimmy Kebe who has shaken off a hamstring injury.

I'm expecting a Chelsea win and we'll probably see us line out with :

Cech

Ivanovic Cahill JT Cole

Mikel Lamps

Ramires Hazard Mata

Torres



Reading could be :

Federici

Gorkss Gunter Pearce Harte

McAnuff Leigterwood Guthrie R.Kanu

Pogrebnyak Fondre

String

Is this not on sky or espn?

Jax Teller

DrMorphine wrote: »

Is this not on sky or espn?

Nope . It's on loads of other places though http://liveonsat.com/lvs__footy_b_E-n-g-l-i-s-h__.php

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is it tonight?

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D2D

Des wrote: »

is it tonight?

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Yep, tonight at 7.45

GavRedKing

Des wrote: »

is it tonight?

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Fixed

Crann na Beatha

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Caveman1

This should be a straight forward game for Chelsea I reckon 3-0, Hazard to run the show

Hope to get another look at Oscar too

Oat23

DrMorphine wrote: »

Is this not on sky or espn?

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Nope . It's on loads of other places though http://liveonsat.com/lvs__footy_b_E-n-g-l-i-s-h__.php

Why can they not show a Wednesday night game? So stupid.

SlipperyPeople

3-0 chelsea! torres two and oscar to score a late one :cool:

GavRedKing

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Why can they not show a Wednesday night game? So stupid.

I was hoping it would be on one of the main channels, our broadband has been on the blink the last week so trying to stream it will probably drive me mental.

Chucky the tree

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Why can they not show a Wednesday night game? So stupid.

Sky have to show the CL qualifiers.

Oat23

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Sky have to show the CL qualifiers.

I forgot there were more on tonight!

GavRedKing

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Sky have to show the CL qualifiers.

TBF the Malaga v Panathinaikos will probably be a good game anyway.

Would still like to see us on during the mid week.

DazMarz

If memory serves me correctly, back in the 09/10 Season, Chelsea had a mid-week game against Sunderland at around the same time of the year and it wasn't shown on any of the channels.

Back to tonight, I reckon Chelsea should win this. 2-0 or 3-0, I reckon. Once the defensive frailties that Chelsea seem to have at the moment don't get exposed too much, we should be able to bully the game a bit with our embarrassment of attacking riches.

Hazard will get an assist or two here, he's looked impressive thus far. Long may it continue.

GavRedKing

As long as we get the second win under our belts it will stand to us going into a tricky game against Newcastle at the weekend.

If we can finsih this weekend with 9 points I'll be over the moon.

klose

A shock reault for reading via some Ian harte magic..

bullpost

I wish Hartey all the best and hope he does well in the PL, but if he is due a stinker then hopefully its tonight

whippedcream wrote: »

A shock reault for reading via some Ian harte magic..

GavRedKing

whippedcream wrote: »

A shock reault for reading via some Ian harte magic..

Ya never know, strangers things have happened.

Any idea of the odds on a Reading win? I'd imagine its up and around 12/1.

Jax Teller

Yup they're between 10/1 and 12/1 for the win .

slingerz

1-1 with ALF to score for Reading.

Caveman1

Lads Sky sports 2 are showing extended highlights at 22.30, not the same as watching it live but for those who don't live beside a stream it'll have to do

what a day

Il be delighted with a good performance like the first ten mins against Wigan. Once we come away with 3 points tonight that will do i suppose, any thing else is a failure IMO. We should be taking 3 points at home.

Im going to go with a 3-1 Torres to get 2 goals and Hazard to open his Chelsea account

GavRedKing

Caveman1 wrote: »

Lads Sky sports 2 are showing extended highlights at 22.30, not the same as watching it live but for those who don't live beside a stream it'll have to do

Just found out I have a match at 7:45.

Cant go fishing in the stream tonight.

Sky Sports will have to do.

what a day

GavRedKing wrote: »

Just found out I have a match at 7:45.

Cant go fishing in the stream tonight.

Sky Sports will have to do.

Do you not have that bug Ramires had?? :rolleyes:

Caveman1

GavRedKing wrote: »

Just found out I have a match at 7:45.

Cant go fishing in the stream tonight.

Sky Sports will have to do.

My match was cancelled, couldn't be happier

Bottle of beer in hand already, sorry for bragging Gav

Sgt Pepper 64

GavRedKing wrote: »

Just found out I have a match at 7:45.

Cant go fishing in the stream tonight.

Sky Sports will have to do.

Just realised I havent played real football for nearly 20 years and spent too much time on the couch watching my beautiful chelsea from behind a growing beer belly!

Go Gav - you ARE Eden Hazard! (But taller, surely?)

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Just realised I havent played real football for nearly 20 years and spent too much time on the couch watching my beautiful chelsea from behind a growing beer belly!

Go Gav - you ARE Eden Hazard! (But taller, surely?)

If i had half his talent Id be sorted :pac:

Ya I'm 5'11 so I've top trumped him there. Waaaahey.

klose

GavRedKing wrote: »

whippedcream wrote: »

A shock reault for reading via some Ian harte magic..

Ya never know, strangers things have happened.

Any idea of the odds on a Reading win? I'd imagine its up and around 12/1.

Indeed, I think harte takes all their set pieces, actually wouldent be the worst defender to have in ff.

Should be handy for chelsea regardless, will try to watch it.

Stevecw

whippedcream wrote: »

Indeed, I think harte takes all their set pieces, actually wouldent be the worst defender to have in ff.

Should be handy for chelsea regardless, will try to watch it.

Except penos it seems, I was sure he was on all set pieces too and had him on my ff team, but up stepped Le Fondre to take peno on Saturday.

As for this game can see a 4-0 Chelsea win with Hazard scoring

IvySlayer

C'mon Reading :P

In FF terms if Chelsea have to score, Torres I'm looking at you. Expect Chelsea to steamroll though.

Paully D

DazMarz wrote: »

If memory serves me correctly, back in the 09/10 Season, Chelsea had a mid-week game against Sunderland at around the same time of the year and it wasn't shown on any of the channels.

Yep, second game of the season. I was there. Finished 3-1 to Chelsea after we went 1-0 up through Bent. The game ended with the whole stadium applauding Deco as he was substituted in injury time, one of the best individual performances I've ever seen.

15 minutes of highlights here if you're interested:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa7vh2_2009-10-pl02-sunderland-1-3-chelsea_sport

thebison

Have Torres have my captain in the FF...a goal would be nice.

Seen Setantabet have a special: Hazard to score and Chelsea to win @ 3/1 which is an excellent price.

Also, Boylesports are taking bets on Assists. Hazard is 5/2 to get an assist anytime which also seems like a good price.

Crann na Beatha

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Jax Teller

Reading: Federici; Gunter, Harte, Gorkss, Pearce; Leigertwood, Guthrie, Karacan, McAnuff, McCleary; Pogrebnyak. #readingfc

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Hazard & Torres

MD1990

McCleary was very impressive for Reading after comin on as a subsitute against Stoke

Sgt Pepper 64

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Reading: Federici; Gunter, Harte, Gorkss, Pearce; Leigertwood, Guthrie, Karacan, McAnuff, McCleary; Pogrebnyak. #readingfc

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Hazard & Torres

Thought RDM could have started Bertrand instead of cole tonight.

TimeToShine

Ramires definite starter?

Jax Teller

TimeToShine wrote: »

Ramires definite starter?

Yup Chelseas twitter confirmed the line up .

Paully D

That Reading team looks absolutely woeful.

*Cue them beating us on Saturday of course.

Soby

If anyone could PM a decent stream that be great

racso1975

Prob should edit that i'm pretty sure you cant ask that question

Manc-Red

I'm lucky enough to have this on HD via Satellite - Come on Reading!

Sgt Pepper 64

Manc-Red wrote: »

I'm lucky enough to have this on HD via Satellite - Come on Reading!

really, what channel? didnt think it was on TV

Manc-Red

Chelsea nearly off to a flyer there - Hazard looks like the real deal

Crann na Beatha

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IvySlayer

Manc-Red wrote: »

I'm lucky enough to have this on HD via Satellite - Come on Reading!

Can I come over?

Links in PM appreciated.

Panthro

any links folks?
i had one, except it was in Spanish!

Bateman

Link pm appreciated

maximoose

IvySlayer wrote: »

Links in PM appreciated.

This. Please

Manc-Red

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

really, what channel? didnt think it was on TV

It's available via the PLTV channel from a different satellite position. Something of a hobby I have.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8580/screenshotlrzm.jpg