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The Blues seat on top of the English Premier League table with all the maximum points. Carlo Ancelotti's men enter Saturday's game as the hot favorites.

Whereas the club are facing internal problems with FIFA regulations, the men on the pitch are poised to make the headlines with another marvelous result at the Britannia stadium.

However, Chelsea will not attempt to underestimate last season's relegation survivors Stoke City after struggling against other survivors Hull City in the opening fixture of the season.

Amazingly, Stoke City are in the top half of the league table, above Burnley, Sunderland, and even Liverpool.

The key for the Blues will be to overpower Stoke City's physical display by performing Ancelotti's diamond formation.

Expectations for Chelsea and Stoke City

It may be that Carlo Ancelotti decides to rest some of his big stars like Ghana's Michael Essien or Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba who played a big role for their respective countries during the international break.

Instead, the Italian boss could give the chance for irregular starters to test their worth.

Meanwhile, there is good news for the Blues as Joe Cole should return to first-team football after recovering from an injury that he sustained last season.

For Stoke City, Mamady Sidibe is expected to play for the first time since March. The striker may want to mark his comeback with a goal.

At the end of the ninety minutes, Chelsea could find themselves three points clear at the top of the league with a win at the Britannia stadium. At the same time, if Chelsea lose, they could be overtaken by the winner in the late kick off between Spurs and Manchester United.

Meanwhile, Stoke City could move up to third in the standings if they clinch all three points for yet another time at home this season.

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