Kick Off Time 15:00
Team News
Chelsea
- José Mourinho made a number of changes to the side that overcame Schalke on Wednesday and is expected to revert to more familiar looking XI for the welcome of West Brom.
- Marco van Ginkel, Ryan Bertrand and Fernando Torres are Chelsea's only injury concerns, meaning Samuel Eto'o will be expected to lead the attack in the absence of the Spaniard.
- Gary Cahill may keep his place in the team at the expense of David Luiz.
West Bromwich Albion
- West Brom picked up a comprehensive 2-0 win over Crystal Palace last time out and they'll be looking to continue this momentum for the trip to Stamford Bridge.
- However, manager Steve Clarke faces a problematic injury list, with Zoltán Gera, Ben Foster, George Thorne and Billy Jones all sidelined, while Scott Sinclair, Boaz Myhill, Nicolas Anelka and Victor Anichebe are all doubts.
- With Jones out, Steven Reid will start at right-back, with Morgan Amalfitano expected to start on the right-wing after dropping back to cover for Jones in the win over Palace.
Match Facts
Prediction
- Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from the defeat at Newcastle United last time out and will be confident of securing maximum points at the expense of West Brom. The Blues have won 12 of their 14 Premier League meetings with the Baggies and have never lost at Stamford Bridge to their Premier League counterparts.
- West Brom's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace was their first in 4 Premier League outings and manager Steve Clarke will be looking to use that as a catalyst for the trip to the capital. The Midlands outfit may've won 2 of their last 3 league meetings with Chelsea, but both of those came at the Hawthorns.
- Manager José Mourinho is undefeated in his last 65 games at Stamford Bridge as Blues boss, winning 51, and they're tipped to pick up the win in front of their own fans.
Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion
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