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Watford vs Chelsea preview, TV channel, kick-off time, date, odds and team news

Watford vs Chelsea preview, TV channel, kick-off time, date, odds and team news
Can Chelsea bounce back from the Bournemouth defeat? (Picture: Getty Images)

Chelsea travel to Watford on Monday in the Premier League looking to make up for a poor home performance against Bournemouth.

Bournemouth took advantage of a disjointed performance from the Blues to record a shock 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge

Olivier Giroud is unveiled
Will Giroud feature on Monday? (Picture: Getty)

Meanwhile, Watford have yet to register a win under their new manager Javi Gracia and are locked firmly in mid-table.

The Hornets are without a win in their last five league games.

When is Watford vs Chelsea and what time is kick-off?

This game takes place on Monday 5 February.

The match will be held at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 8pm.

Which TV channel is it on?

The match will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event channels, with coverage from 7pm.

Team news

Watford players Molla Wague, Kiko Femenia and Will Hughes are all sidelined due to hamstring injuries.

Miguel Britos (bruised foot), Younes Kaboul (fractured metatarsal), Nathaniel Chalobah, Craig Cathcart and Tommie Hoban (all knee) are also unavailable for selection.

Conte has admitted that deadline day signing Olivier Giroud and Emerson Palmieri are unlikely to start against Watford due to fitness issues.

Emerson Palmieri poses with the Chelsea shirt
Chelsea new boy, Emerson Palmieri (Picture: Chelsea)

The former Italy boss said: ‘We are starting to work with him [Giroud] and we have to check his physical condition. For sure, it won’t be easy to see him in the starting XI on Monday.’

Andreas Christensen is ruled out with a hamstring problem while Alvaro Morata is also set to miss out with a back problem.

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What are the odds? (Courtesy of Betfair)

Watford – 5/1

Draw – 16/5

Chelsea – 8/13

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