The Opposition: Chelsea

Full Club Name:
Chelsea Football Club

Year Formed:
14th March 1905

Nicknames:
The Blues, The Pensioners

Ground:
Stamford Bridge

Capacity:
42,055

Manager:
Carlo Ancelloti (2009 to present)

Chairman:
Bruce Buck (2004 to present)

Owner:
Roman Abromovich (2003 to present)

Mascot:

Stamford the Lion

Top Scorer:
Drogba - 25 in all competitions

Player to Watch:
Nicolas Anelka - The mercurial Frenchman has been brilliant since he joined Chelsea and has been a bit of an unsung hero this season. He guarantees goals and should be up for it against his former employers in City.

Chelsea Last 6 Form Guide:
Win, Win, Draw, Win, Loss, Win = 13 points

City Last 6 Form Guide:
Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Draw, Draw = 8 points

Current Table Position:
1st. Played 27. Won 19. Lost 4. Drawn 4. Goal difference +41. Points 61

Possible Starting Line-Up:

40) Hilario
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2) Ivanovic - 26) Terry (scum) - 6) Carvalho - 18) Zhirkov
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12) Mikel - 13) Ballack - 8) Lampard
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39) Anelka - 11) Drogba - 15) Malouda

Club Records:
Most Appearances: 795 Ron Harris
Most Goals: 202 Bobby Tambling
Record Attendance: 82,905
Most Points Earnt: 95 points
Record transfer fee paid: £30,800,000 - Andriy Shevchenko from AC Milan
Record transfer fee received: £24,000,000 - Arjen Robben to Real Madrid, 2007

Famous Chelsea Fans:
Tim Lovejoy (TV Presenter)
Alec Stewart (Ex-Cricketer)
Michael Caine (Actor)
John Major (Former PM)
Sebastian Coe (Athlete)
Lawrence Dallagio (Rugby Player)
Damon Albon (Blur)