Chelsea v Wigan Athletic: squad sheets - The Guardian

Glance at the league table and only one of the Spanish managers in the dug-outs at Stamford Bridge should feel under pressure though, this being Chelsea, such logic goes out of the window. Rafael Benítez, with his team third, can ill afford not to emerge victorious from this occasion after three wins in 10 matches in all competitions. More troubling has been the home form with one success in four games since Aston Villa were beaten 8-0 before Christmas. Wigan's only win at Chelsea came in the FA Cup in 1980. A repeat of that would have serious implications for Benítez's interim stewardship. Dominic Fifield

Venue Stamford Bridge, Saturday 3pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season Chelsea 2 Wigan 1

Referee Mike Dean

This season's matches 17 Y63, R3, 3.88 cards per game

Odds Chelsea 4-11 Wigan 9-1 Draw 9-2

Probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Graphic

Chelsea

Subs from Turnbull, Hilário, Blackman, Ferreira, Bertrand, Azpilicueta, Ake, Benayoun, Marin, Torres

Doubtful Ba (nose), Cole (thigh), Cech (finger)

Injured Terry (knee, 14 Feb), Romeu (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide LDWDWL

Disciplinary record Y37 R2

Leading scorer Ba 14 (13 for Newcastle)

Wigan Athletic

Subs from Robles, Mustoe, Golobart, Redmond, Jones, Koné, Gómez, McManaman, Henríquez

Doubtful Caldwell (hip)

Injured Boyce (hamstring, 16 Feb), Alcaraz (groin, 16 Feb), Watson (broken leg, 23 Feb), Miyaichi (ankle, 23 Feb), Crusat (knee, unknown), Ramis (knee, Aug), Fyvie (calf, unknown), López (hamstring, unknown), Pollitt (thigh, unknown)

Suspended None

Form guide DDLDLW

Disciplinary record Y42 R2

Leading scorer Koné 6

Match pointers

• Chelsea have won the most penalties in the Premier League this season (eight) while Wigan have conceded the most (seven)

• Chelsea have won 12 and lost only one of their 15 Premier League meetings with Wigan Athletic

• Referee Mike Dean averages the most cards shown by any official in the Premier League (4.1 per game) and is the strictest in terms of fouls per card (one per 5.7 offences committed)

• Juan Mata has been involved in 19 goals (10 goals, nine assists) in 20 league starts for Chelsea this season