Chelsea v Watford preview and possible lineups
Chelsea are looking to break out of a three-game winless streak when they welcome high-flying Watford to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Chelsea:
Antonio Conte's men have suffered consecutive league defeats to Manchester City and Crystal Palace, and drew at home to Roma in midweek after leading 2-2, so they will be hoping to put their recent disappointing form behind them. The Blues currently sit in fifth place in the Premier League, with 13 points, 9 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
Chelsea will be without N'Golo Kante, Danny Drinkwater and Victor Moses, will David Luiz and Tiemoue Bakayoko could also miss out after picking up knocks in midweek.
Watford: The Hornets have enjoyed an excellent start to the season under Marco Silva and are currently fourth in the Premier League, two points ahead of Saturday's opponents. They have lost just once this season and are unbeaten in their last three league games.
The Hornets have no fresh injury concerns, but will still be without defenders Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul, while Nathaniel Chalobah and Craig Cathcart continue to recover from knee problems.
Did you know?
Chelsea have lost just one of the previous eight Premier League meetings with Watford (W5 D2 L1); this coming in a 1-0 win for the Hornets at Vicarage Road back in September 1999 - Allan Smart scoring the only goal of the game.
Possible lineups:
Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Zappacosta, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Alonso; Pedro, Morata, Hazard.
Watford: Gomes; Femenia, Mariappa, Britos, Holebas; Cleverley, Doucoure; Carrillo, Pereyra, Richarlison; Deeney.