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Premier League | Gameweek 37
May 5, 2019 at 2pm UK
 
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How Chelsea could line up against Watford

Ahead of the game between Chelsea and Watford on Sunday afternoon, Sports Mole looks at how Maurizio Sarri's side could line up at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea play host to Watford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon knowing that three points could be enough to secure a top-four spot in the standings.

Maurizio Sarri's side would still need to rely on other results, but it would heap further pressure on each of Arsenal and Manchester United.

Chelsea head into this weekend's game having registered back-to-back 1-1 draws on the road against United and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Below, Sports Mole predicts what starting lineup could be named by Sarri as he contemplates rotating his team ahead of the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.


CHEXI VS. WAT

Out: Antonio Rudiger (knee), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Achilles), Ethan Ampadu (back), Marco van Ginkel (knee)
Doubtful: Gary Cahill (Achilles), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (cramp)

Chelsea are without Antonio Rudiger for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, and Gary Cahill is unlikely to be available due to an Achilles problem.

The one change in defence could see Marcos Alonso replace Emerson Palmieri at left-back, with Davide Zappacosta likely to be kept among the replacements rather than deputise for Cesar Azpilicueta.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a fitness doubt due to cramp, and that should lead to Ross Barkley coming back into the midfield alongside N'Golo Kante and Jorginho.

Eden Hazard and Gonzalo Higuain are all but certain to return to the team, with Pedro and Olivier Giroud expected to drop down to the substitutes' bench.

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