Chelsea vs Watford – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sreya

Chelsea vs Watford – Chelsea host Watford at the Stamford Bridge on 15th May, Monday in the penultimate game of their 2016/17 English Premier League season. The Blues locked in on the Premier League title with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion last Monday.

However, there is still a lot to play for with Chelsea standing at the cusp of winning a record thirty games in the league, should they manage to win their next two matches. Chelsea have eighty-seven points as of now.

Their opponents tonight, Watford, are sixteenth in the league with forty points and have lost all of their previous four league games.

Team News

Chelsea do not have any injury or suspension concerns while Watford will be without the injured Roberto Pereyra, Mauro Zarate and Younes Kaboul.

Chelsea Possible Starting Lineup: Asmir Begovic, Nathan Ake, John Terry, Kurt Zouma, Victor Moses, N’Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, Willian, Michy Batshuayi, Eden Hazard.

Watford Possible Starting Lineup: Heurelho Gomes, Adrian Mariappa, Sebastian Prodl, Christian Kabasele, Daryl Janmaat, Etienne Capoue, Valon Behrami, Tom Cleverley, Jose Holebas, M’Baye Niang, Troy Deeney.

“In the end it’s paid off so it’s nice for the players that all the work we’ve done this season counts for something and means we get to have this amazing feeling again. It’s an amazing feeling. I live for these moments of joy and excitement.”

– Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Chelsea vs Watford H2H Stats, the last five games between these two clubs resulted in three wins for Chelsea and two draws. In fact, Chelsea are undefeated in their last 11 matches against Watford in all competitions.

Watford have failed to score in their last 6 away matches in the Premier League, losing all of those games. Chelsea, meanwhile, have scored at least 2 goals in eight of their last nine home matches in the league.

A 2-0 win for Chelsea is the most likely outcome tonight.