closed Watford v Chelsea

[Pizy 18,538]

Was just reading that Mazzari likes playing a 3-5-2 and that it's likely what we'll see tomorrow. 

Wonder if Conte will start with Cesc instead of Oscar in this one to exploit that. Through balls and balls over the top for Diego could wreak havoc. With both Matic and Kante behind him it's worth a try. Oscar can always come on if it doesn't work.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Eden-Costa-Cuadrado/Moses

Chaloba-N'Golo-Willian

Ola-JT-Bane-Dave

10:00 Euston or The Moon Under Water

Unless you fancy one with us in the Red Lion

Slante!

 

[Beigl 1,387]

Would love to see something like this: 

                      Courtois

              Ivanović - Terry - Azpi
Willian - Kante - Matic - Fabregas - Hazard
                Costa - Batshuayi

Hazard as wingback and the lack of pace from Iva and Terry might be weaknesses, but other than that it would be worth a shot in my opinion.

But realistically Conte will field this team:

                      Courtois
           Iva - Cahill - Terry - Azpi
             Kante- Matic - Oscar
           Willian - Costa - Hazard

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[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Since 1999, Chelsea have never lost against Watford in all competitions (W9, D5).

 

[mccg 1,528]

A nice no dramas win please , tap tap boom.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

Working pitchside hopefully. Whatever happens i hope Watford dont score near my end, hate having to push the fellas away from the pitch

[akgw13 867]

Whoever starts for us I want to see intensity and smart aggressive pressing. Would love to see a game where we take the lead and break the oppositions will. 

[Tautvix 1,321]

Chelsea team v Watford: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Kante; Pedro, Oscar, Matic, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC

 

Chelsea subs today: Begovic, Aina, Loftus-Cheek, Fabregas, Chalobah, Moses, Batshuayi. #CFC

[LAM09 6,865]

Was hoping we would play two upfront today. I wonder what Pedro will offer today

[Special Juan 27,602]

No Willian.

[jernej93 565]

Willian injured?

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

So is this confirmation he wasn't happy with Willian last match? I wasn't.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

I'm loving this Fabregas on the bench thing tbh 

[Pizy 18,538]

Not really feeling that XI. Not expecting much out of Pedro. He should only be playing when Cesc does because his off ball movement compliments Fabregas' game. There's really no one in midfield to play him in.

[jernej93 565]

Just now, Sir Mikel OBE said:

So is this confirmation he wasn't happy with Willian last match? I wasn't.

Probably injured because he is not even on the bench ... love to see what Pedro can offer with his more direct approach 

[Abreu03 292]

Pedro, ZzzZZzZ.

Fàbregas on bench, ZzZzzZZz

[MefiX19 1,092]

 

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Antonio Conte confirms that Willian has a slight calf problem and that he doesn’t want to risk him.