Two clubs in opposite halves of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at Stamford Bridge in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They're Saying
QPR manager Harry Redknapp (via Sky Sports): "I had a great chat with Adel [Taarabt]. He wants to get fit and back in the team. He's worked very hard in training this week. Adel admitted he needs to get fitter and work harder and he's told me he's going to do that. That's all I want. He will be training with us again this morning and as soon as he's fit, I'm sure he'll be a valuable player for us."
Chelsea forward Nemanja Matic (via the Guardian): "There are not a lot of teams who have gone nine games without a loss. We are the only team in the league to have done that this season. We are happy because of that."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: A fit Diego Costa returns to the starting XI for Chelsea this afternoon. The 26-year-old boasts a staggering nine goals in seven league appearances.
Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Luis, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Fabregas, Matic; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa
QPR's Projected Lineup (4-5-1): Green; Young, Dunne, Caulker, Onuoha; Hollett, Henry, Sandro, Fer, Vargas; Austin
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
Rnk Team MP W D L GF GA +/- Pts
1
Chelsea
9
7
2
0
24
9
15
23
2
Southampton
9
6
1
2
20
5
15
19
3
Manchester City
9
5
2
2
19
10
9
17
4
West Ham United
9
5
1
3
17
12
5
16
5
Arsenal
9
3
5
1
15
11
4
14
6
Swansea City
9
4
2
3
13
10
3
14
7
Liverpool
9
4
2
3
13
12
1
14
8
Manchester United
9
3
4
2
16
13
3
13
9
Everton
9
3
3
3
19
17
2
12
10
Hull City
9
2
5
2
13
13
0
11
11
Tottenham Hotspur
9
3
2
4
11
13
-2
11
12
Stoke City
9
3
2
4
8
10
-2
11
13
West Bromwich Albion
9
2
4
3
12
13
-1
10
14
Newcastle United
9
2
4
3
10
15
-5
10
15
Aston Villa
9
3
1
5
4
14
-10
10
16
Crystal Palace
9
2
3
4
13
16
-3
9
17
Leicester City
9
2
3
4
11
15
-4
9
18
Sunderland
9
1
5
3
8
17
-9
8
19
Queens Park Rangers
9
2
1
6
8
18
-10
7
20
Burnley
9
0
4
5
5
16
-11
4
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