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Premier League In Focus – Chelsea vs West Brom Preview
When? Monday 12th February, 20:00 (UK)
Where? Stamford Bridge
What channel is it on? Sky Sports Premier League
Are tickets still available?
Chelsea - https://www.ticketbis.net/chelsea-v-west-brom-tickets/ev330862
West Brom – SOLD OUT
Where can I stream the match? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via Sky Go
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last five meetings: Chelsea W4, D1
Premier League meetings: Chelsea W17, West Brom W3, D3
All-time meetings: Chelsea W61, West Brom W42, D35
CHELSEA
Predicted line-up: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Drinkwater, Emerson; Fabregas, Giroud, Hazard
Unavailable: Bakayoko (Suspended)
Doubtful: Morata (Injured), Alonso (Injured), Barkley (Injured), Pedro (Injured), Christensen (Injured)
WEST BROM
Predicted line-up: Foster; Dawson, Hegazi, McAuley, Nyom; Phillips, Barry, Yacob, Brunt; Sturridge, Rondon
Unavailable: Morrison (Injured), Chadli (Injured), Evans (Injured)
Doubtful: Krychowiak (Injured), Gibbs (Injured), Robson-Kanu (Injured), Livermore (Injured)
PREDICTION
After successive Premier League defeats the pressure is mounting on Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, and in addition to that if results go against them this weekend then the Blues could go into this game lying 5th in the table. Alan Pardew's West Brom are also in desperate need of points because they are beginning to find themselves cast adrift in the battle to beat the drop, and another defeat on Monday would only make the task of staying up even tougher. Chelsea will be the favourites to win this match but if they don’t bounce back then the ramifications of such a failure could be huge.
MEMORABLE MEETING
May 2017 saw Chelsea travel to the Hawthorns to face West Brom and they would have cause to celebrate. Not only did they earn maximum points thanks to Michy Batshuayi’s late winner but the goal from the Belgian international was enough for the Blues to clinch the Premier League title.
