Watford v Chelsea line-ups: Luiz back, no Alonso, new signings on bench, Watford make changes
David Luiz is recalled to the Chelsea side for the game at Vicarage Road – his first league start since October.
Luiz gets the nod over Antonio Rudiger to replace Andreas Christensen, who suffered a hamstring injury against Bournemouth.
Willian is back after his own hamstring problem but Ross Barkley is again nursing a hamstring injury and misses out.
So too does Marcos Alonso, who is absent along with the injured Alvaro Morata. Davide Zappacosta therefore starts on the flank.
New signings Olivier Giroud and Emerson Palmieri are both among Chelsea’s substitutes.
Watford make two changes, with Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverley being replaced by Daryl Janmaat and Marvin Zeegelaar. The Hornets appear to have switched to a back three.
Watford: Karnezis, Janmaat, Prodl, Mariappa, Zeegelaar, Holebas, Capoue, Richarlison, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney.
Subs: Bachmann, Ndong, Gray, Lukebakio, Carrillo, Pereyra, Mukena.
Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Bakayoko, Kante, Zappacosta; Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Subs: Caballero, Rudiger, Emerson, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud.
05/02/2018 @ 8:10 pm
conte what did bakayoko gave you we are tired with your bakayoko if you will not change then changes will change you
05/02/2018 @ 8:08 pm
chelsea boss needs to intervene, conte must go