Chelsea vs Watford Preview

May 15, 2017
By: Deke Hardman

Monday evening’s Premier League action comes from Stamford Bridge where champions Chelsea face Watford.

The Blues clinched the title on Friday evening after beating West Bromwich Albion by a goal to nil so could be forgiven for not firing on all cylinders after what has surely been a weekend of celebration.

However, two wins from their final two games could see them secure their best points total since their first Premier League triumph twelve years ago.

Antonio Conte has no injury concerns ahead of the game with PFA Player of the Season N’Golo Kante available after missing the last two matches with a thigh strain.

John Terry may also be involved with the club captain set to move on in the summer while there could be a first league start of the season for Friday’s match winner Michy Batshuayi .

Top scorer Diego Costa is favourite to open the scoring at 3.5 (5/2) with a number of firms while Eden Hazard can be backed at 5.0 (4/1).

The home win can be backed at 1.29 (2/7) with the visitors as highly priced as the 15.0 (14/1) on offer from Ladbrokes, who have the draw at 7.0 (6/1).

The Hornets slipped to sixteenth place following the weekend’s results though had long secured their top flight status.

They can rise to as high as twelfth with three points here while a top half finish to the season is still in their sights.

Manager Walter Mazzarri will be unable to call upon Christian Kabasele who injured his groin in Friday’s defeat to Everton while Tom Cleverley, who was ineligible for the same game could return.

Troy Deeney is a 15.0 (14/1) chance to get the first goal of the game with some firms while Etienne Capoue, who netted first in the reverse fixture back in August is generously priced at 29.0 (28/1) with Bet 365.

The Blues came back to win that fixture at Vicarage Road 2-1 and you can back a win for the Londoners with both teams scoring in the game this time around at a price of 2.7 (17/10) with Ladbrokes.

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