For the last time in 2016, we head to Stamford Bridge…
Chelsea are hosting Stoke City in the year-ending fixture hoping to extend their winning streak to 13 victories on the bounce, and Antonio Conte has made some crucial changes from last Monday’s Bournemouth win to make this happen.
The Blues have arrived at the Bridge… https://t.co/Dxecrzhlua
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2016
Diego Costa and N’Golo Kanté return to the starting line-up from their suspensions last time out, while Pedro will be sidelined for the game due to his one-match ban.
Cesc Fabregas is playing in pivot with Kante as Conte gives Nemanja Matic a rest as he’s also just one yellow card away from missing our trip to Tottenham next Wednesday.
Here are the full team line-ups…
Chelsea
Chelsea team today: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Diego Costa, Hazard. #CHESTK
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2016
Chelsea subs: Begovic, Zouma, Ivanovic, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Matic, Batshuayi. #CHESTK
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2016
Stoke
Stoke City team: Grant; Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi; Diouf, Affelay, Adam, Pieters; Allen, Shaqiri; Crouch. #CHESTK
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2016
Stoke City subs this afternoon: Given, Bardsley, Sobhi, Imbula, Whelan, Bojan, Bony. #CHESTK
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2016
