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The West London Derby is usually a fiery game and will be no different this weekend. Chelsea conceded another late goal in Manchester and came away with a point from Old Trafford last weekend. The Blues will be hoping to get back to winning ways with a victory over their local rivals.
Eden Hazard yet again recorded the most dribbles of any Premier League player last week, successfully taking on the United defence ten times. This now brings Hazard’s total to 48 successful dribbles for the season, 20 more than the next closest, Raheem Sterling, according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. Hazard has also completed the most successful crosses in the Chelsea side with six.
The Chelsea central defensive partnership of Gary Cahill and John Terry are both well known for their commitment to the cause, and the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index reflects this, showing that the pair have made eight blocks each. Terry and Cahill are very even across the board statistically, making 53 and 55 clearances respectively. Chelsea have, however, conceded their last four goals in the final five minutes of the game. They are 25/1 with 888sport to concede between the 85th minute and full time this weekend against QPR.
Dieg0 Costa is set to make his return to action this weekend and the striker is sure to stretch the QPR defence. The Spaniard has
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made more sprints in a single game than any other Chelsea player this season, with 80 sprints, according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.
QPR sit in 19th but will be hoping to gain some momentum off the back of their victory over Aston Villa.
Midfielder Karl Henry will be looking to provide some steel in the middle of the park for QPR this weekend. Henry has won 84.2% of his tackles so far this season according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, and will need to continue that record in to this weekend to keep the Chelsea midfield at bay.
QPR have the worst defensive record in the Premier League, despite the efforts of defender Steven Caulker. The Englishman has made more clearances (66) and more interceptions (21) than anyone else in the QPR squad, according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. It would be no surprise to see both totals increase by a considerable amount this weekend.
Charlie Austin has now scored four goals this season, averaging a goal every 1.84 games. The striker has had nine shots on target and has scored with 23.5% of his shots on goal, according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. Austin is 10/1 to score first with 888sport.
