Chelsea v Stoke City match preview and squad

CHELSEA;Simply there may be no Diego Costa from the start against Stoke,
but Chelsea will still aspire to move further clear at the top of the division with victory in Saturday’s late kick-off. Loïc Rémy’s winner at Hull City in their last fixture may end up as one of the campaign’s key goals. Stoke are safe and, despite having lost their last two games, will test the hosts’ resolve. “A difficult team,” said José Mourinho. An awkward, if not daunting, afternoon lies ahead for the leaders. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 3 Stoke 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee J Moss
This season G24, Y84, R7, 4.08 cards per game
Odds H 3-10 A 15-1 D 5-1

Subs from Cech, Blackman, Filipe Luís, Christensen, Zouma, Ramires, Cuadrado, Drogba, Loftus-Cheek, Costa
Doubtful Costa (match fitness)
Injured Mikel (match fitness, 11 Apr)
Suspended None
Form WWDWDW
Discipline Y55 R3
Leading scorer Costa 19

Stoke City

Subs from Butland, Pieters, Ireland, Sidwell, Adam, Arnautovic, Diouf, Shenton, Teixeira, Muniesa
Doubtful Moses (groin), Muniesa (hamstring)
Injured Odemwingie (knee, Jun), Krkic (knee, Sep)
Suspended None
Form LWWWLL
Discipline Y65 R0
Leading scorer Diouf 8