BBC (Lawro's) Prediction

<font size="2">Barnsley v Chelsea (1730 GMT) <table width="200" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="right"> <tbody><tr><td> <div> </div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> </font></p>

<font size="2">A lot has been made of Chelsea's defeat in the Carling Cup final. </font></p>

<font size="2">Avram Grant's team did not play well and their shape was wrong. </font></p>

<font size="2">However, they have bounced back with a bang and I don't see them slipping up at Oakwell. </font></p>

<font size="2">I expect Barnsley to give them a better game than Olympiakos managed in the Champions League on Wednesday but even if Grant rotates his squad I still think Chelsea will be too strong for their Championship opponents. </font></p>

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<font size="2">Verdict: 0-2 </font></p>

 

would be happy with that

give 'em a good game, don't get absolutely battered and that'll do me.

It would of course be great to win but a cricket score could detrementally affect our season as much as a good cup run can benefit it.

 

0-3 Anelka to score a hat-trick is my bet....

 

hope we at least get 1

 

Would be amazing to be honest, Grandsons would be buzzing, so would i for that matter....

 

I've had 3 dreams this week about this tie.
On Saturday I dreamt we won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
On Monday I dreamt we drew 2-2 at home, having led 2-0.
This morning I woke myself up cheering a Barnsley goal against Chelsea!

 

Especially if it is the first goal. Or an equaliser. We will all start believing for a moment.