Played
May 13, 2012 3:00 PM BST
Stamford Bridge — London
Referee: L. Mason
Attendance: 40742
May 13, 2012 3:00 PM BST
Stamford Bridge — London
Referee: L. Mason
Attendance: 40742
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| Chelsea | 1.30 | 1.01 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.01 | 1.27 |
| Draw | 5.00 | 26.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.50 | 12.00 | 6.20 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10.00 | 81.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 9.50 | 70.00 | 9.97 |
Chelsea - Blackburn Preview: Relegated Rovers hoping to bow out with first win in 11 against the Blues
The hosts have one eye on the upcoming Champions League final in Munich meaning the Lancashire outfit could have a chance of leaving the Premier League on a high
By Joe Wright
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CHELSEA
 Turnbull Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand Romeu, Essien, Ramires Sturridge, Torres, Malouda |
BLACKBURN ROVERS
 Robinson Lowe, Dann, Givet, M Olsson Hoilett, Dunn, N'Zonzi, Pedersen Formica Yakubu |
With the Champions League final just around the corner, Chelsea are likely to rest as many key players as possible. Gary Cahill and David Luiz were both ruled out on Friday afternoon, meaning John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic - both suspended for the clash with Bayern Munich - will likely partner one another in central defence.
Elsewhere, there could be a chance for a number of fringe players to impress intermin boss Roberto Di Matteo, with the likes of Oriol Romeu, Florent Malouda and Daniel Sturridge all fighting for their future at Stamford Bridge. John Obi Mikel faces a late fitness test on a knee injury, with Ramires - another player banned for the final in Munich - likely to take the Nigerian's place in midfield.
Blackburn will be hoping to have Gael Givet, David Dunn and Paul Robinson fit, although the latter two will face fitness tests ahead of the trip to the Bridge. With their fate already sealed after last Monday's defeat to Wigan, the visitors will most likely field a strong side to take on a second-string Chelsea in order to bow out of the Premier League on a high. Yakubu and Junior Hoilett are expected to start, with both players possibly playing their final matches in the club's colours as other top-flight clubs begin to circle.
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Chelsea’s sixth-placed finish was confirmed during Tuesday’s defeat to Liverpool, marking their lowest final Premier League position in a decade.
- The Blues have won just one of their last five Premier League outings 0 a 6-1 demolition of QPR at Stamford Bridge.
- Tuesday's 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool matches Chelsea’s biggest losing margin in the league during the reign of Roman Abramovich.
- Last Monday’s defeat to Wigan confirmed Blackburn’s relegation, and means they will finish the campaign with fewer than 35 points for the first time since 1979.
- The Lancashire outfit have lost seven of their last eight matches, and have failed to win in 16 visits to the capital.
- Yakubu (pictured right) has scored 16 goals in the league this season; only Andy Johnson in the 2004/05 campaign with Crystal Palace has ever scored more for a relegated side.
- Blackburn have failed to score in their last five visits to Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea have lost just one of their last 17 meetings with Rovers in the Premier League, and are unbeaten in 11.
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Top 3 Predictions
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Chelsea FC 3-0 Blackburn
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | May 13, 2012 | Chelsea FC 2 - Blackburn 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Nov 5, 2011 | Blackburn 0 - Chelsea FC 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 15, 2011 | Chelsea FC 2 - Blackburn 0 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Oct 30, 2010 | Blackburn 1 - Chelsea FC 2 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Mar 21, 2010 | Blackburn 1 - Chelsea FC 1 |
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| May 25, 2013 | Manchester City FC 5 - Chelsea FC 3 | FR |
| May 24, 2013 | Chelsea FC 3 - Manchester City FC 4 | FR |
| May 19, 2013 | Chelsea FC 2 - Everton 1 | EPL |
| May 15, 2013 | Benfica 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EL |
| May 11, 2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
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| May 4, 2013 | Birmingham City 1 - Blackburn 1 | ENG2 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Blackburn 1 - Crystal Palace 1 | ENG2 |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Millwall 1 - Blackburn 2 | ENG2 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Watford 4 - Blackburn 0 | ENG2 |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Blackburn 1 - Huddersfield Town 0 | ENG2 |
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| 22 | Ross Turnbull | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Branislav Ivanovic | Defender |
| 26 | John Terry | Defender |
| 51 | Sam Hutchinson | Defender |
| 34 | Ryan Bertrand | Defender |
| 5 | Michael Essien | Midfielder |
| 7 | Ramires | Midfielder |
| 15 | Florent Malouda | Midfielder |
| 14 | Raúl Meireles | Midfielder |
| 36 | Romelu Lukaku | Striker |
| 15 | Daniel Sturridge | Striker |
| 40 | Henrique Hilário | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Ashley Cole | Defender |
| 20 | Paulo Ferreira | Defender |
| 6 | Oriol Romeu | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fernando Torres | Striker |
| 12 | Didier Drogba | Striker |
| - | Lucas Piazon | Striker |
| 34 | Jake Kean | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Martin Olsson | Defender |
| 5 | Gaël Givet | Defender |
| 16 | Scott Dann | Defender |
| 39 | Adam Henley | Defender |
| 10 | Mauro Formica | Striker |
| 12 | Morten-Gamst Pedersen | Midfielder |
| - | Marcus Olsson | Midfielder |
| 35 | Jason Lowe | Defender |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | Striker |
| - | Aiyegbeni Yakubu | Striker |
| - | Sebastian Usai | Goalkeeper |
| 11 | Vincenzo Grella | Midfielder |
| 11 | Radosav Petrović | Midfielder |
| 33 | Josh Morris | Midfielder |
| - | Anthony Modeste | Striker |
| - | Rubén Rochina | Striker |
| 25 | David Goodwillie | Striker |
With both sides already consigned to sixth and 19th place respectively, Sunday’s clash has all the hallmarks of an exhibition match. However, both sides are without a win in five and were hugely uninspiring in their last outings, so one would hope there will be two sets of players with a point to prove.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Rovers might fancy their chances; many of Chelsea’s players already have one eye on next Saturday, and Steve Kean’s side will be desperate for a famous win so as not to bow out of the Premier League with a whimper. But with history on their side in this fixture, and with a number of players eager to impress Di Matteo against an injury-ravaged visiting defence, it is hard to see past a comfortable win for the hosts on Sunday afternoon.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Rovers might fancy their chances; many of Chelsea’s players already have one eye on next Saturday, and Steve Kean’s side will be desperate for a famous win so as not to bow out of the Premier League with a whimper. But with history on their side in this fixture, and with a number of players eager to impress Di Matteo against an injury-ravaged visiting defence, it is hard to see past a comfortable win for the hosts on Sunday afternoon.
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