Chelsea vs Watford LIVE talkSPORT commentary: Confirmed team news and exclusive coverage from Stamford Bridge
talkSPORT’s bumper day of Premier League action ends at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Watford. Chelsea, who are still in fourth, claimed a fine win over Manchester City recently but followed that up by losing to West Ham in midweek. AFP or licensors Chelsea host Watford to cap off a packed Saturday in the Premier League latest Premier League live: Chelsea host Watford following wins for Arsenal and Man United sak of the net Saka scores first PL goal as Arsenal claim deserved victory at Wolves stay calm Vardy’s celebrations firmly on ice despite reaching exclusive Premier League club goss Arsenal news live: Arteta quiet on Guendouzi and Ozil, starlet signs new deal potential Man United shouldn’t sign Jadon Sancho – they already have a generational talent Gameday Wolves vs Arsenal commentary: Exclusive coverage of key clash in race for Europe opened up Everton’s Bernard revealed he’s seeing a psychologist after anxiety attack riveting Martial, Greenwood and Fernandes hit screamers as Man United turn on the style INFO What channel is Chelsea vs Watford on? Premier League kick-off time and how to watch news Man United news live: Maguire mocked for Bournemouth gaffe, Rashford ends scoring duck Watford have struggled since the restart and have lost their last two to sit just above the relegation zone. Both teams needs a win to boost their respective causes heading into the final few fixtures this term. Christian Pulisic, who is in fine form at the moment, fired Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Watford in November. The Blues also claim a handsome 3-0 win in this fixture last season. talkSPORT will be in west London to see who will claim a key win on Saturday night Chelsea vs Watford: How to listen talkSPORT will have full, exclusive coverage of the match with kick-off set for 8pm. Fans will have the option to listen to the game with or without crowd noise, so you can choose whichever way suits you best. Faye Carruthers will be your host while Alex Crook and Matt Holland will be on commentary duty – to listen in click on one of the radio players below. Listen to talkSPORT commentary with crowd noise Listen to talkSPORT commentary without crowd noise (available from kick-off time) Here’s the other ways you can listen to our exclusive radio coverage… App iPhone – Download from the Apple store Android – Download from Google Play Radio talkSPORT is available across the United Kingdom via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM. TV Listen to talkSPORT through your TV on the following channels: Sky: Channel 0108 Virgin Media: Channel 927 Freeview: Channel 723 Freesat: Channel 731 Jason Cundy slams Chelsea’s performance against West Ham Chelsea vs Watford: Team news Mateo Kovacic misses out as the Croatia midfielder picked up an Achilles problem in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss at West Ham. Fikayo Tomori is still sidelined with a muscle problem but is edging closer towards a return to training. For Watford, Andre Gray and Nathaniel Chalobah return to the squad with the latter starting. The duo were forced to miss last week’s defeat at Southampton after Gray reportedly flouted social distancing rules by hosting a birthday party. Craig Dawson is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season against the Saints, while Daryl Janmaat, Gerard Deulofeu and Isaac Success remain out. Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, James, Christensen, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Barkley, Kante, Mount, Willian, Giroud, Pulisic. Subs: Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Abraham, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Caballero, Hudson-Odoi, Gilmour. Watford: Foster, Mariappa, Kabasele, Dawson, Femenia, Chalobah, Capoue, Sarr, Doucoure, Hughes, Deeney. Subs: Gomes, Cleverley, Welbeck, Masina, Cathcart, Joao Pedro, Gray, Holebas, Pereyra. Referee: Kevin Friend Getty Images – Getty Christian Pulisic fired Chelsea to victory over Watford in November Chelsea vs Watford: Match stats Chelsea have won each of their last three Premier League games against Watford – it’s their fourth such run of three straight league wins against the Hornets, but they’ve never beaten them in four consecutively. Watford haven’t won away at Chelsea in any competition since May 1986 (5-1), drawing four and losing eight at Stamford Bridge since then. Chelsea have won each of their last three Premier League home games, having won just two of their previous seven at Stamford Bridge (D1 L4). They last won more consecutively at home in December 2017 under Antonio Conte (7). Watford have earned just six points from their last 30 available in the Premier League (W1 D3 L6). However, four of those six points have come against sides in the top four (3-0 v Liverpool, 1-1 v Leicester). Watford have shipped 49 goals in their 32 Premier League games this season – they’ve conceded at least 50 in each of their previous six full campaigns in the competition. Of teams to have played in more than five seasons in the Premier League, only Norwich (9/9) and QPR (7/7) have conceded 50+ goals in all of them. Chelsea have dropped 18 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season – only in 2015-16 (21) have they dropped more in a single campaign in the Roman Abramovich era. 66% of the Premier League goals Chelsea have conceded this season have come in the second half (29/44), the highest ratio in the division. Chelsea have lost four of their last five Premier League matches against teams starting the day in the bottom four of the table (W1), as many as they’d lost in their previous 37 such games (W27 D6 L4). Chelsea’s Willian has scored eight goals in the Premier League this season, three of which have come since the restart in June. It is the Brazilian’s joint best scoring season in the Premier League (also 2016-17), and his joint best season for goal involvements (8 goals, 5 assists), alongside 2017-18. Despite being Chelsea’s leading scorer in the Premier League this season with 13 goals, Tammy Abraham has failed to score in any of his last seven games in the competition.,
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