Chelsea will look to return to winning ways on the Premier League front when they make the travels to take on the new boys Watford at Vicarage Road in the midweek outing.
Thomas Tuchel’s men were held to a frustrating 1-1 stalemate last time around in league action against rivals Manchester United despite the Blues putting out a dominating showing on home turf.
The west Londoners, however, remain at the summit of the Premier League table but with the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool hoping to close the gap at the top, Tuchel will count on his players to rediscover the missing spark.
Attacking output has gone muted for the table-toppers of late and the return of summer recruit Romelu Lukaku from a hamstring injury could ensure the Belgian gets up and running in the final third.
Watford under the new boss Claudio Ranieri have been somewhat inconsistent in their displays but with wins over Everton and Manchester United, Chelsea will not look at them as heavy underdogs heading into the upcoming contest.
WHEN & WHERE?
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 30, 2021
Date: Wednesday 1 December
Time: 7:45 PM GMT
Venue: Vicarage Road
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea have pressing concerns in the treatment room ahead of the upcoming game with Reece James, Timo Werner and Jorginho set for assessment on their fitness levels.
Ben Chilwell remains a long-term injury absentee for the Blues and so does midfield men Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante with the latter not expected to play any part in the midweek fixture.
MATCH PREDICTION
Chelsea are strong favourites to clinch the win and secure the much-needed three points against a misfiring Watford outfit.
Watford 0-2 Chelsea
