Quickly after clinching the Premier League title, Chelsea are back in action as they host Watford at Stamford Bridge today on Monday night.
The visitors have already been rescued from relegation so they won’t have much to play for, while the Blues have already secured their finish at the top of the Premier League table.
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Chelsea still have a record to beat as if they win their two remaining games (Watford and Sunderland), they’ll become the first ever team to win 30 games in the English top-flight in a 38-game season.
Match Details
Kick-off at 20.00 UK Time at the Stamford Bridge. TV broadcast live from Sky Sports 1.
Injury News
Chelsea have no reported injuries in the team and Antonio Conte will have his full squad available to play with. However, it’s likely that the Italian will be fielding a weakened side as the low stake of the game will give youngsters and rotation players a good chance to impress.
Watford have six players injured in Kaboul, Kabasele, Britos, Cathcart, Zarate and Pereyra.
Recent league form
Chelsea :Â W W W W L (Goals for: 11Â Goals against: 4)
Watford : L L L L W (Goals for:Â 1Â Goals against:Â 7)
Previous meetings
Watford 1-2 Chelsea (Capoue; Batshuayi, Diego Costa) – Premier League – 20th August, 2016
Watford 0-0 Chelsea – Premier League – 3rd February, 2016
Chelsea 2-2 Watford (Diego Costa x2; Deeney, Ighalo) – Premier League – 26th December, 2015
Match Prediction
With some fringe players in the side, I’m expecting a narrow 2-0 win for the Blues. Michy Batshuayi to bag his third of the season with Willian to score the second.
