The first round of fixtures in England’s top-tier league involved great goals and stunning results. On Sunday, Chelsea managed to escape Wigan Athletic’s underdog threat at the DW Stadium. First-half goals from Branislav Ivanovic and Frank Lampard offered Roberto Di Matteo a positive start to the season.
Meanwhile, a day earlier, Reading avoided defeat in dramatic fashion on home soil. The newly promoted boys went a goal down due to M. Kightly’s 34th minute strike. However, a 90th minute penalty decision saw Le Fondre keep his cool to drive the ball home at the delight of the home crowd.
Can Reading build on that draw and stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday? After only one match, the Blues find themselves in fourth position with Fulham, Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion occupying the first three places in the English Premier League table.
Consistency is Roberto Di Matteo’s greatest concern. The former Chelsea player wants his team to remain focus and successful throughout their 38-match marathon. On paper, Reading are no match for Chelsea even if goal poacher Didier Drogba is not part of the squad anymore.
However, Chelsea's unconvincing result during the preseason means that the Blues can definitely not take Reading for granted. Watch Chelsea test their steadiness against Reading on August 22.
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