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Chelsea vs Watford, Premier League preview: Prediction, start time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds

Chelsea will want to make sure their loss at West Ham was merely a blip as they host Watford on Saturday.

A 3-2 defeat at the London Stadium has allowed Manchester United to close the gap in the race for Champions League qualification. United face Bournemouth earlier in the day.

Watford, meanwhile, face a battle to avoid the drop and have not won since Premier League football resumed. Will they boost their chances by condemning Chelsea to another damaging defeat.

Date, time and venue

Chelsea vs Watford is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

The match will be behind closed doors at Stamford Bridge with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.

How to watch

TV channel: Sheffield United vs Tottenham will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.

Team news

Frank Lampard could ring the changes after losing to West Ham, with Kurt Zouma pushing for a recall. Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud will also fancy their chances.

Jorginho is expected to come in after Mateo Kovacic picked up a knock.

Watford are ready to welcome back lockdown-rebels Andre Gray, Domingos Quina and Nathaniel Chalobah.

Prediction: Watford 0-2 Chelsea

Chelsea's loss at the London Stadium was deserved but can still be considered a blip. Frank Lampard's side have looked impressive since football resumed and I expect them to get back to winning ways.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Chelsea have won 20 of 36 matches between the two teams, including the last three.

Watford's sole win this century came in February 2018.

Betting odds and tips

  • Chelsea to win: 2/5

  • Watford to win: 8/1

  • Draw: 15/4

  • Andre Gray to score first: 11/1

  • Christian Pulisic to score: 2/1

Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.

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