Swansea City will be looking to climb back up the ladder when they host league leaders Chelsea. Join us The Roar from 1:30am (AEDT) for live scores and commentary of this exciting English Premier League fixture.
Swansea City haven’t been able to gain three points from a Premier League game since Boxing Day, and despite the departure of star striker Wilfred Bony, manager Garry Monk is confident in his side’s current prospects up front.
Swansea were fortunate to salvage a point in their last fixture against West Ham United, with Mark Noble’s unfortunate own goal gifting the Swans a point.
Monk’s side will take on Chelsea without the injured Jefferson Montero, the suspended Jonjo Shelvey and Ki Sung-yueng, who is away on international duty at the Asian Cup with South Korea.
Despite coming off an impressive win against the first team to beat them this season, Newcastle United, Chelsea will be looking to improve on their recently poor away-record when they travel to the Liberty Stadium.
Jose Mourinho’s men have won just one of their last five away fixtures, however hold an impressive record against Swansea in the Premier League, having never lost to the Swans in seven fixtures (five wins and two draws).
The blue lions will also be boosted by the return of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who spent the Newcastle fixture on the bench due to a finger injury.
The last time these two sides faced off was back in September, where a Diego Costa hat-trick helped Chelsea to a 4-2 win against the Swans, in what was a highly entertaining fixture at Stamford Bridge.
Expect lots of goals and lots of drama for their second fixture of this Premier League campaign.
Prediction
Swansea City 1 – 3 Chelsea FC
Can Swansea City upset Chelsea on their quest to make the top four, or will leaders Chelsea move further away from the pack? Join us on The Roar from 1:30am (AEDT) to find out.
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
Thank you for joining us on The Roar for this Premier League live blog, and what a game it was. Until next time, the final score: SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
Here are the results from the other fixtures: FT: Aston Villa 0 - 2 Liverpool FT: Burnley 2 - 3 Crystal Palace FT: Leicester City 0 - 1 Stoke City FT: Queens Park Rangers 0 - 2 Manchester United FT: Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 1 Sunderland
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
FULL TIME An incredible game, five goals and it could have been a lot more, with Willian hitting the bar twice. Oscar scored in the opening minute and then again later on, with Diego Costa extending his goals scored to seventeen with two more here, and Schurrle putting an extra nail into an already nailed coffin. Chelsea dominant, and they looked incredible. Swansea must feel like they do not belong in the top flight. Jose Mourinho's men go eight games unbeaten against the Swans in a row, winning six of those including this one. The final score at Liberty Stadium: SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC.
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
90+1' - Luis tries a cross and it's caught by Fabianksi. Swansea have the ball in the center of the pitch and the referee puts them out of their misery. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
90' - Just one minute of added time to be played. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
88' - Ramieres has a go but he mis hits it and it slowly rolls right to Fabianksi. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
87' - Schurrle with cross that finds Ivanovic but his header is well over. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
86' - This time it's Remy who has a go but his shot is an easy save for the keeper. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
85' - Swansea will be wanting the full time whistle to come ASAP. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
84' - Swansea trying to get anything out of this game but they can't find a gap in Chelsea's defense. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
83' - Remy has been found offside. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
82' - Sigurdsson looking for goal but its deflected and just bounces slowly until Cech gets to it. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
81' - Chelsea lose the ball and Swansea's counter is shut down before it can begin. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
80' - Chelsea are just having a great time out there. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
79' - GOAL CHELSEA They make it FIVE! Too good for Swansea, a good passing play followed by a good low cross from Ivanovic which finds Schurrle who just taps it in. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 5 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
78' - And again, it's Chelsea passing the ball around the pitch very nicely. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 4 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
77' - Swansea are giving the ball away far too easy again. Chelsea may have a goal or two in them before the end of this one. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 4 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
76' - JUST WIDE! Oscar wins the ball after an Emnes mistake and has a go with the outside of the boot and it goes just wide. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 4 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
75' - Chelsea will use their final change, as Schurrle comes on for Willian, who should have had two. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 4 CHELSEA FC
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
75' - Taylor has a go from distance now from Swansea, and his effort is well over as well. SWANSEA CITY 0 - 4 CHELSEA FC