Chelsea look for three points at home against West Brom
Kick-off : 8:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea are currently fifth in the points table after 26 games with 50 points. They trail table toppers Manchester City by 22 points although have played a game less. They will need to keepo having positive results to finish in top four.
Chelsea lost to Watford last week and will be low on confidence. But they will need to lift themselves ahead of the West Brom game.
On the other hand, West Brom are currently last on the points table after 26 games with 20 points. They are lying in the very bottom and are in danger of being relegated. They know the only way is up from here.
West Brom lost to Southampton last weekend and will be a bit disappointed. And now they face another sterner test against Chelsea on Monday.
So far Chelsea and West Brom have played each other 138 times. Out of that Chelsea have won 61 times while West Brom have won 42 times, 35 other games have been a draw.
Team news and possible line-ups
Gregorz Krychowiak, Jonny Evans, Hal Robson-Kanu, Jake Livermore and Kieran Gibbs are all doubtful for West Brom ahead of the Monday game. While Nacer Chadli and James Morrison remain sidelined.
As for Chelsea, Tiemoue Bakayoko will not be available for the West Brom game as due to suspension. While Ross Barkley and Alvaro Morata will not be available as due to injury.
West Brom XI : Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Hegazi, Nyom, Phillips, Barry, Yacob, Brunt, Sturridge, Rondon.
Chelsea XI : Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Moses, Kante, Drinkwater, Alonso, Willian, Hazard, Giroud.
Prediction
I back Chelsea to win this game comfortably.
