Here are the confirmed Lineups for the game:
Chelsea team today: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Pedro; Diego Costa. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 19, 2015
Chelsea subs: Begovic, Cahill, Baba Rahman, Mikel, Ramires, Traore, Remy. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 19, 2015
#SAFC XI v @Chelsea: Pantilimon, Jones, Coates, Kaboul, O’Shea (c), PVA, M’Vila, Rodwell, Toivonen, Watmore, Defoe. pic.twitter.com/wQPwOggLXf
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) December 19, 2015
Substitutes: Mannone, Borini, Gomez, Graham, Yedlin, Fletcher, Johnson.
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) December 19, 2015
Guus Hiddink has been appointed as the club’s interim manager as Blues lineup to face Sunderland with Steve Holland on the sidelines for the Premier League Champions. The assistant coach will be taking care of the team duties for this one while Hiddink will be on the stands.
We predict a 1-0 win for the home side. What’s your predictions? Will the Chelsea players fair better without Jose Mourinho at the helm?