Sunderland v Chelsea: Blues Have 'Invincible Look' Ahead Of Saturday Clash, Says Redknapp

Sunderland v Chelsea: Blues Have 'Invincible Look' Ahead Of Saturday Clash, Says Redknapp

Sunderland may have got the better of Chelsea last year but Jose Mourinho's 'magnificent' men are a different prospect this season, says Jamie Redknapp.

Sunderland beat Chelsea in two out their three meetings last season – but I can't see them shocking Jose Mourinho's side this weekend.

Sunderland seem to play better against better sides. As well as those results against Chelsea, they also beat Manchester City at the Stadium of Light, got a draw at the Etihad and defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford. That tells
you they've got quality in their side and they can raise themselves for the big occasion.

Gus Poyet's men are very good at digging in, grinding out results and getting men behind the ball, with five in midfield, stopping the ball
going into the front men. If they get an early lead they hang on for their lives.

Perhaps they'll even beat Thibaut Courtois this weekend. Chelsea's defence, with Nemanja Matic in front of them, look very hard to break down but it only takes a set- piece or a bit of luck to breakthrough.

The difference this season, though, is that Chelsea have genuine quality to hit back with; Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas have been sensational.

I wouldn't describe Fabregas as a Mourinho-type player. He likes to field players who are defensive-minded but the Portuguese has
unleashed his midfielders this year and let the team go and play. With Oscar, Fabregas and Eden Hazard behind Costa it really is a
formidable front four at Chelsea.

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