Chelsea return to Premier League action on Saturday as they travel to Wales to face struggling Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.
Antonio Conte's side come into the game riding the crest of a wave having booked their place in the FA Cup final and they now turn their focus towards achieving a top-four finish.
While they are five points behind Tottenham with just four games left and it seems like an unattainable goal, Conte has urged his charges to continue fighting until the very end.
Swansea, on the other hand, have a battle of their own to face, albeit at the other end of the table, as they attempt to steer themselves away from the drop zone.
| Game | Swansea City vs Chelsea |
| Date | Saturday, April 28 |
| Time | 17:30 BST / 12:30 ET |
| Stream (US only) | fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial).
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| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBC / NBC Universo | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on TV on BT Sport 1 and it can be streamed live online using BT Sport app.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| BT Sport 1 | BT Sport app |
Squads & Team News
| Position | Swansea City players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Fabianski, Nordfeldt, Mulder |
| Defenders | Van der Hoorn, Mawson, Olsson, Rangel, Naughton, Bartley, Fernandez |
| Midfielders | Ki, Britton, Fer, Dyer, Carroll, Routledge, Clucas, King, Sanches, Maric, James, Roberts, Byers |
| Forwards | Bony, Abraham, Narsingh, A. Ayew, J. Ayew, Baker-Richardson |
Striker Tammy Abraham is on loan at Swansea from Chelsea and is not eligible to play against his parent club. There are also a number of injured absentees, including Renato Sanches, Luciano Narsingh and Wilfried Bony.
Potential Swansea starting XI: Pope; Van der Hoorn, Mawson, Fernandez, Olsson, Naughton; King, Ki, Carroll, A. Ayew; J. Ayew.
| Position | Chelsea players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Caballero, Courtois, Eduardo |
| Defenders | Rudiger, Alonso, Zappacosta, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Emerson, Ampadu, Sterling, Chalobah |
| Midfielders | Fabregas, Drinkwater, Kante, Barkley, Hazard, Pedro, Moses, Willian, Bakayoko, Scott, Hudson-Odoi |
| Forwards | Morata, Giroud |
Marcos Alonso remains suspended as he serves the final game of a three-match ban and David Luiz is also out with an injury.
Ethan Ampadu and Danny Drinkwater are also ruled out, but Conte has no other fresh injury concerns.
Potential Chelsea starting XI: Courtois; Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Emerson, Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Hazard, Willian; Giroud.
Betting & Match Odds
Chelsea are 1/2 favourites to win the match according to dabblebet, with Swansea's chances rated at 6/1. A draw is considered a 10/3 bet.
Match Preview
Chelsea have four games left in the Premier League before they bring the curtain down on the 2017-18 campaign with an FA Cup final date with Manchester United on May 19.
They are five points adrift of fourth-place Spurs with just 12 points up for grabs and their hopes of snatching a top-four finish - and Champions League qualification - rely on their rivals slipping up. But they must also ensure that they keep the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino's side in the remaining fixtures, with games against Liverpool, Huddersfield and Newcastle United to follow Saturday's game against Swansea.
"We are playing against a team fighting to avoid relegation. In the last five games at home, Swansea have won four and drawn once. It means they are in good form," Conte told reporters ahead of the match."If we want to continue to have hope of taking a Champions League place, we need to get three points and try to put a bit on pressure on the teams who are ahead of us.
"The reality is that Tottenham have a big advantage, but the only way to try to put a bit pressure on them is to get three points tomorrow."
Conte was keen to play up the home form of the Swans, but the truth is that they have not won once in their last six attempts in all competitions. However, their last meeting, at Stamford Bridge, was a close encounter, with the Blues securing three points thanks to a solitary goal from Antonio Rudiger, so he is, perhaps, right to remain wary.
Chelsea's fortunes have nosedived since then, but their recent form, which has seen them win their last three matches, puts them in a formidable position to ensure a redemptive end to the season.