Chelsea vs. QPR: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Chelsea's awesome form in the Premier League is unlikely to be halted by a West London derby with Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The latter recently scored a vital 2-0 win over Aston Villa, but Chelsea have been dominating since the season began.

Manager Jose Mourinho's team is actually managing to combine defensive pragmatism with free-flowing football in forward areas. However, the Blues boss will be concerned by a growing injury list ahead of the visit of Harry Redknapp's QPR team.

Before a closer look at this match, here are the viewing and schedule details:

Date: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014

Time: 3 p.m. (GMT) / 11 a.m. (ET)

TV: Sky Sports 1 (Soccer Saturday updates) / NBCSN (US)

Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra (US Only)

Preview

Mourinho is becoming concerned about a squad stretched by injuries. That's a bit rich considering Chelsea's strength and depth in reserve.

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However, there's no doubt Mourinho is missing some key figures, including striker Loic Remy. But no absentee is more important than prolific centre-forward Diego Costa.

Mourinho confirmed Costa will be available to face QPR, following a litany of recent woes, per Daily Star reporter Adrian Kajumba:

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He is available. That's good for us. It's difficult, when only one striker (Didier Drogba) is available.

When you have two, obviously the situation improves.

The only thing I can say is what everybody knows, which is the time he was having problems in Chelsea and the way we managed to keep him playing, but after the national team we lost him for four matches.

Now he's again available, but he needs obviously to be again under special care. We are going to do that.

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Having Costa available means Mourinho can avoid continuing to rely solely on the ageing legs of Didier Drogba. The 36-year-old target man has recently turned the clock back to his best Chelsea form.

He netted his side's goal in the recent 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Drogba also scored Chelsea's first in a 2-1 Capital One Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town.

Mourinho is wary about forcing Drogba into a third straight start, but still lauded his recent form, per Jamie Jackson of The Guardian:

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His character is bigger than his body. His character is stronger than his body. So what he did today was maybe because of his character and not because of his body. So let’s see the reaction. This is what makes players special and if I was a kid player and I play with this guy on my side and I am 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 what can I wish more? So for the kids it has to be a privilege and they have to learn by example.

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Drogba isn't the only bullish striker enjoying a late-career revival. Bobby Zamora has been vital in QPR's latest matches.

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His towering aerial presence, combative style and hold-up play are essential qualities Rangers can't do without. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes the 33-year-old is now the main man in Redknapp's attack:

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He was a focal point and made the ball stick and that will allow other players, like Leroy Fer and, when he plays, Niko Kranjcar to get forward from midfield. There’s no point in bringing on Zamora after 60-70 minutes if the game is already gone, plus they have Vargas, Matt Phillips and Junior Hoilett who can inject some pace if needs be late on.

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However, Zamora may not be such a force against Chelsea's rugged centre-backs John Terry and Gary Cahill. Although painfully lacking for pace, the brutish pair can certainly repel long balls into the box.

Redknapp may be better served trying to exploit some pace through the middle. That would certainly fit with the counter-attacking approach his side will likely need to withstand Chelsea's probable dominance of possession.

Predicted Final Score: Chelsea 3-1 QPR

The Blues can use their slick passing and pace from the flanks to torment a one-paced QPR midfield and a lumbering defence. After a period of early resistance, expect a Costa-led Chelsea to find goals easy to come by.