West Bromwich Albion vs Chelsea Preview

May 18, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

Jose Mourinho

Monday evening’s game at The Hawthorns sees Wes Bromwich Albion host champions Chelsea.

Tony Pulis’ side are unbeaten in their last four games, and rid themselves from any fear of relegation with a point at Newcastle United last time out.

Anything other than defeat here will ensure the Midlands club will finish in thirteenth place at least, ahead of their final match of the season at Arsenal next weekend.

Ben Foster is the only injury concern for the Baggies, with the England international nursing a long term knee injury.

Top scorer Saido Berahino is 7.5 (13/2) to get the first goal of the game with William Hill, with Brown Idaye a 10.0 (9/1) chance with Bet 365.

The home win is as highly priced as the 4.8 (19/5) on offer from Bet 365, with the visitors a 1.91 (10/11) shot with a variety of firms. The draw is widely available at 3.6 (13/5).

Jose Mourinho’s men are without defeat in seventeen games in all competitions, and go in to the game on the back of last weekend’s 1-1 draw with last season’s runners-up Liverpool.

Their last defeat on the road came at White Hart Lane, when Tottenham Hotspur ran out 5-3 winners on New Year’s Day.

Diego Costa could return after missing the last six weeks with a hamstring problem, though Petr Cech is doubtful and Kurt Zouma, Oscar and Ramires will miss the end of the campaign.

Mourinho could decide to include a number of youngsters, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Isaiah Brown and Domonic Solanke all pushing for starts.

Costa, who has twenty goals so far this season, is 5.0 (4/1) to open the scoring with Bet 365, with Eden Hazard a 6.5 (11/2) chance with the same firm.

The Blues ran out 2-0 winners when the sides met at Stamford Bridge back in November, while last season’s corresponding fixture ended all square, with Victor Anichebe netting a late equaliser for the hosts.

Chelsea have failed to win in each of their last three visits to this ground, so you may be tempted to back the West Brom/draw double chance at 1.98 (39/40) with Bet Victor.

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