Swansea face Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on Sept. 11. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
Every new Premier League manager has lived up to their billing, and Antonio Conte is no exception. After a nightmarish 2015-16 season which saw Chelsea fire Jose Mourinho and finish ninth, they’re off to a 3-0 start. The internal conflicts in the Chelsea dressing room have seemingly disappeared, while Conte has quickly won over the fans by celebrating with them in the stands.
By contrast, Swansea has had a rough start to the Premier League season. They’ve had to deal with the departures of players like Euro 2016 hero Eder, Andre Ayew, and Ashley Williams. A third straight loss to Chelsea would put them in a really bad position, and while it’s too early to call now, their fanbase might have to prepare for relegation.
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The Premier League match between Swansea and Chelsea will be broadcast live on NBCSN. Live streaming is available on NBCSports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the NBC Sports app.
Date: September 11, 2016
Start time: 11:00 am EST
Location: Swansea, Wales
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
TV Info: NBCSN
Live Stream: NBCSports
Chelsea had an eventful transfer deadline day when they paid £30 million to bring back much-maligned centre back David Luiz. While most of their fans didn’t like the signing, it’s hard not to trust Conte at this point.
Plus, a good performance against Swansea can be Luiz’s first step towards getting them back on their good sides again. But after he did this to them two seasons ago, that might take a while.
While all the attention so far has been on the two Manchester teams, Chelsea has what it takes to win the Premier League too. Improving to 4-0 with a win over Swansea would give them a ton of momentum in the title race.