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Pedro to start against West Brom? The Match Preview


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Both teams had disappointing starts to their season and the three points here have huge importance. West Bromwich started the season with a loss against Manchester City and then drew Watford. The Baggies still haven’t scored a goal this season and need to improve their attacking play if they want to win something from this match.

Chelsea had a terrible start to the season, drawing against Swansea on the opening day and losing heavily to Manchester City in the last round. Jose Mourinho decided to splash the cash on Abdul Rahman Baba and Pedro in order to straighten the squad. Other title rivals won their games and now Chelsea have been put in an unfavorable position from the early start.

Match Facts

• WBA won three and drew one from their last four home fixtures against Chelsea

• Tony Pulis has won two league games against Jose Mourinho (no one has ever managed to win three in the Premier League)

• West Brom haven’t scored in the Premier League in this campaign

• Saido Berahino scored 85% of his goals last season at the Hawthorns

Chelsea will be very motivated to catch up with other title contenders and despite the fact that WBA can provide a tough challenge, a win for the Blues looks imminent.The Baggies aren't in good form and are having some trouble in front of the opposition goal, so we at sportsbettingsitez.co.uk don't think they have what it takes to take something from this fixture. We are one of the best sports betting websites out there and if you're interested in online gambling, make sure to check out our top bookmaker reviews.

Team News

Ben Foster will definitely miss out while Serge Gnabry isn’t fit to start yet. New signing Salomon Rondon came from the bench in the last match against Watford and will probably start here, replacing Ricky Lambert.

Jose Mourinho doesn’t have any major injury problems with Oscar being the only doubt. Thibaut Courtois returns from his suspension and probably will replace Asmir Begovic in goal, even though that the Bosnian did very well against City. New signing Rahman Baba and Pedro have already trained with the team, but it’s unknown whether the Chelsea manager will start them on Sunday.

Possible Line-Ups

WBA: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Lescott, Brunt, Gardner, Morrison, Jacob, Fletcher, Berahino, Rondon

Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Baba, Matic, Ramires, Willian, Fabregas, Hazard, Costa

Prediction

West Bromwich Albion have strengthened their squad with the addition of striker Salomon Rondon who made his debut against Watford coming off the bench. Now he is likely to start against Chelsea and the Venezuelan international is keen to make an instant impact in the Premier League. With the support from Saido Berahino, Chelsea’s unstable defenders need to be on their toes to avoid the same result from last season. WBA haven’t been impressive when going forward this season and couldn’t even make a shot on target against Watford.

Chelsea didn’t start the season the way they planned and manager Jose Mourinho decided to splash the cash on two new signings. Many of the players know that their place in the team is now at stake and will try to up their performances in the next games. Branislav Ivanovic may be benched for this one if Rahman Baba is ready to start while Pedro will probably be left on the bench. Still, we never know what surprises Jose has in his mind and everything is possible. West Brom attacked mostly through the right flank, so the Blues will need to be aware of the danger that can come from that area. The Baggies’ midfield is very narrow because their wingers like to cut inside to allow more space for the full-backs to go forward. Chelsea are likely to dominate possession with the hosts sitting deep and waiting to pounce on the counter.

The Blues rarely lose two times in a row and the three points are vital for Jose Mourinho. Despite WBA and Tony Pulis being a bogey team for him, I think that the Portuguese manager can motivate his players to win all the points from this fixture. Bet365(read full review) are offering excellent odds of 4/7 for a Chelsea win so if you’re interested in betting, make sure to check out their website for the best odds out there. Diego Costa hasn't scored in a long time and the odds of 15/4 for first goalscorer in the game look very tempting.

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