Fabregas & Pedro To Start, Chelsea Line Up For Watford
Guus Hiddink takes charge of his first Chelsea game against high flying Watford in Stamford Bridge this weekend. The Dutch tactician will be hoping his charges build on their impressive 3-1 victory against Sunderland last week and get their league campaign back on the right track.
Watford sit at just a point from 4th place Totten Ham after an impressive run in the premier league and they will be hoping to pull another upset this week after crushing Liverpool 3-0 the week before.
Quique Sanchez Flores’ side are well organized in all fronts with a formidable defense and are very good on the counter attack. They will once again turn to the impressive Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney in attack, both players have been outstanding this season and could cause the Chelsea back four lots of problems.
Chelsea vs Watford Team news
Gary Cahill is expected to return to the starting lineup. Aside that Guus Hiddink isn’t expected to make lot of changes to the squad. Eden Hazard hasn’t trained with the first team since he acquired a hip injury against Leicester City however he is expected to make the bench for the encounter with Watford.
Sanchez Flores is expected to stick with the lineup that demolished Liverpool at home last week. The most likely change will be Valon Behrami, who made his first appearance for Watford in nearly two months as a second half substitute last week.
Chelsea vs Watford starting lineups
Chelsea starting lineup: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azupilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Pedro, Oscar, Willian; Diego Costa.
Watford starting lineup: Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Ake; Abdi, Capoue, Watson, Jurado; Ighalo, Deeney.
Key facts; Chelsea have won their last 6 matches against Watford in all competitions.
Chelsea have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 home matches against Watford.
The blues have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches against Watford.
Watford have won their last 4 matches in the premier league.
They have kept one clean sheet in their last 3 matches in the premier league.
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