Match Day Thread Watford v Chelsea

Watford v Chelsea: match preview

Cut and paste from the Guardian.

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Probable starts in bold. BUT I DOUBT HOLEBAS WILL START IN THAT POSITION!!
Despite the best intentions of both managers this reunion has been billed as a grudge match. Antonio Conte earned Walter Mazzarri’s ire after mimicking his formation in a crunch Serie A fixture five years ago. He looks set to name an unchanged side after Chelsea’s late win over West Ham on Monday. The arrival of Younès Kaboul and Argentine midfielder Roberto Pereyra meanwhile will come too late for Watford this weekend, for whom Ben Watson is also suspended after his red card against Southampton. Paul MacInnes

Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season Watford 0 Chelsea 0
Referee Jon Moss
This season G1, Y5, R0, 5.00 cards per game
Odds H 4-1 A 3-4 D 11-4
WatfordSubs from Pantilimon, Nyom, Zuñiga, Paredes, Hoban, Success, Doucouré, Sinclair, Vydra, Anya
Doubtful Success (face) ¿¿WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS FACE??
Injured Dja Djédjé (foot, Sep)
Suspended Watson
Form D
Discipline Y2 R1
Leading scorer Capoue 1

Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Aina, Tomori, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Fàbregas, Batshuayi, Pedro, Moses
Doubtful None
Unavailable Mikel (Olympics)
Injured Zouma (knee, Sep), Van Ginkel (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form W
Discipline Y5 R0
Leading scorers Costa, Hazard 1

¡¡COYHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
ENJOY THE GAME
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I'd take another draw - Chelsea looked quite lively on Monday.

 

Good luck to the Golden Boys!

 

Didn't see that you had put the thread up Mex, so will take mine down if possible.

 

I really fear Chelsea will exploit the width, just like they did against West Ham. This is going to be a tough game. Going to a wedding in a bit so hope I can get up to watch the game early tomorrow.

 

3-5-2 will be something familiar to Conte and I worry they'll tear holes in our organisation. Expecting to be spending 90+% of this on the back foot.

 

I am stupidly optimistic about this match and feel we will get something out of it

 

An Alan Smart special....

 

would do nicely thanks

 

A couple of very unpleasant experiences at the Bridge 40-plus years ago left me with a lasting dislike of all things Chelsea, so I'd particularly love to see a win today. It will take some doing though! That said, I've predicted an away win which must at least give us a chance!

 

Ditto, but 35 years in my case....

 

All looking good.

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Watfordfc line-up v @ChelseaFC: Gomes (GK); Cathcart, Prödl, Britos; Amrabat, Behrami, Capoue, Guedioura, Holebas; Deeney (c), Ighalo.

Watfordfc subs v @ChelseaFC: Pantilimon (GK), Nyom, Hoban, Zuniga, Anya, Doucoure, Vydra.

 

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

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

 

Hornet Player, or whatever they call it, is up and running. Hope those who had problems can log in now.

 

http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/watford-vs-chelsea-live-streaming
http://www.sportp2p.com/football/489319/watford-chelsea-free-live-streaming-online-p2p.html

There will be more.

 

Roberto Pereyra and Younes Kaboul out on the pitch being introduced to the fans.

 

Very good from the Horns in the first half.

 

Much better than last week, putting up a good show today.

 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Capoue