Chelsea FC v. Liverpool Friday, September 16, 2016 Stamford Bridge, London, UK TV (US): NBC Sports Time: 3:00pm EST Table and League Form Chelsea FC - 2nd - WWWD Liverpool - 6th - WLDW Injuries and Suspensions Liverpool: Can, Lovren (questionable), Ojo, Gomez (out) Chelsea: Terry, Zouma, Van Ginkel (out) Notable -Head to head v. Liverpool (all comps) 61W-76L-38D -Last season we drew and lost to Liverpool (1-1; 3-1) -Chelsea have scored in each of our last 10 Premier League games against Liverpool. -Chelsea lead the league in shots (79); Liverpool are in 2nd (72). -Both teams have scored 9 goals in the league thus far. -Liverpool have completed 2,365 passes this season; Chelsea 2,230. -Top scorers: Chelsea - Costa (4), Hazard (2); Liverpool - Firmino, Lallana, Sane (2) Liklihood of the press running a shot of Conte yelling 95% Liklihood of Ivan starting at right back Does he still breathe? Yes? Then highly likely. Which Matic will show up? The melancholy one. Beer pairing Friday matches. What do we think of these? I don't like them, but I do like watching Chelsea after trying to stomach our club not being in Europe this season. Fall is rapidly approaching here in the states and your local beer shop is likely to be overflowing with garbage pumpkin beer. Don't do it. It's like reading a nicephoras post - at first maybe a good idea because you're bored. But once you get into it, there's nothing of substance. Try some of these autumnal treats, ranging from nutty to grainy to dark to tangy. Breckenridge Autumn Ale Robust, like a marzen or German style lager. Nuts. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2137/6515/ Surly SurlyFest Ale Holy rye. Three kinds of rye make this a hoppier version of Oktoberfest. It's from Minnesota. They know what they're doing. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13014/32620/ Long Trail Harvest You can find a lot of Long Trail's stuff in supermarkets nowadays, but this one is a bit tougher. Brown ale with maple (from Vermont). Good enough for one or two sips. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/94/272/ Heavy Seas Deep Six Deep, mocha type porter. Get in there, son. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/898/147165/ Revolution Oktoberfest From Chicago, we have a take on an Oktoberfest style beer. Add to it some hoppiness, spice, and sweetness. Complex profile. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22072/61979/ The Bruery Autumn Maple Plus spice, spice, and more spice. SPICE. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/44932/
Was hoping for Alonso on the left and Dave on the right for this one, but with Terry out and Luiz in, I (somewhat understandably) can't see that happening. First big test of the season, glad it's at home. Also if you're not terribly opposed to pumpkin beers (I know I'm not, though I do prefer an Oktoberfest in the autumn), Southern Tier's Pumking is the way to go https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/3818/38394/
133.6 - Diego Costa has the best minutes per goal rate of any Chelsea player in PL history (min 10 goals) – 133.6 mins per goal. Influence.
This is why I love @Brock Hannsen's match threads. I'm going with a Great Lakes Oktoberfest for this one. Sane will be the x factor for Liverpool. I'd like to see Costa go a game this season without pushing the envelope but I doubt we'll see him go anything less than super saiyan against Liverpool.
No idea where you saw that. It is live on NBCSN. http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?aid=nbcsports
I'm dumb. It's literally the first one: http://www.nbcsports.com/live Slipped by me, listed at 11 am.
This is definitely our first actual test of the season. What happens today I think will really show what Conte has done with this squad since taking over.
We've been doing fine without Fab, but I do have serious questions about always playing a midfield that has absolutely no track record of providing double digit assists or goals.
******** me, pessimists all over this board We're going to ********ing thump those bindipping sock-thieving scousers
You'll be the first poster we blame if your prediction is wrong. In fact, I should just card you right now.