Preview: Chelsea take 100% record to Swansea
With three wins from three, Antonio Conte has made a perfect start to life as Chelsea manager. They now visit Swansea, the scene of Guus Hiddink’s first defeat, hoping to keep in touch with the Premier League pacesetters.
Referee: Andre Marriner (Sheldon, West Midlands)
Five key battles: Including N’Golo Kante v Gylfi Sigurdsson
BetVictor.com preview: Chelsea should see off Swansea
Vital statistic: Chelsea have scored 15 goals in their last seven matches against Swansea.
Injuries and suspensions
SWANSEA
Fitness test: Borja Baston (thigh).
CHELSEA
Ruled out: Kurt Zouma (knee), Marco van Ginkel (knee).
Possible starting line-ups
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Kante; Pedro, Matic, Fabregas, Hazard; Costa.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Swansea: L L W D W (7 points) • Home: L D W W W (10 points)
Chelsea: W W W D D (11 points) • Away: W D L W L (7 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Swansea – 2: Fer.
Chelsea – 2: Costa, Hazard; 1: Batshuayi, Moses, Willian.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
9 Apr 2016: Swansea 1 Chelsea 0
8 Aug 2015: Chelsea 2 Swansea 2
17 Jan 2015: Swansea 0 Chelsea 5
13 Sep 2014: Chelsea 4 Swansea 2
13 Apr 2014: Swansea 0 Chelsea 1
Swansea 1 win, Chelsea 3 wins, 1 draw
