Chelsea hosts Watford in round 33 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, July 4th at Stamford Bridge (London)
Chelsea lost to West Ham in the last match, and it was a sensation, but it is worth noting that Frank Lampard’s team was unlucky in that meeting. The opponents of the Blues converted all their attempts in goals, while Chelsea’s players were lacking a bit to score goals not only after set pieces. Lampard will draw conclusions and will certainly make changes to the starting lineup. For example, he may put Zouma in the center of defense, and he will be able to neutralize Watford's long balls. We may also see Jorginho, who can breach the saturated defense of the opponent with one pass. Giroud will replace Abraham, which will increase Chelsea’s chances to head a goal. That is, Lampard will strengthen the line of defense by a player who can fight for high balls, while changes in the attacking line will allow the Blues to break the bus more efficiently.
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The arrival of Pearson delighted the fans and the management of Watford because the Hornets performed very well from late December to mid-January. But as it often happens, emotional shake-up didn’t last for a long time. At first, Watford ingloriously left the English League Cup, having lost to a team from the third division of England, and then problems began in the Premier League. Pearson’s men gained only one victory before the break. Yes, they beat the champion, but Liverpool was worn out at that time. After the lockdown, the Hornets got points in the match with the crisis Leicester (with great difficulty) and lost to Burnley and Southampton without any chances. Currently, Watford does not look like a team capable of giving Chelsea a fight at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s attack is very good. The Blues scored at least two goals for six matches in a row, while Watford kept a clean sheet in only two away matches of this season. Beyond that, the Hornets cannot score for three away meetings in a row. Without Deulofeu, it will be difficult for them to interrupt their goalless streak. Therefore, I believe that Chelsea will cope with an outsider at home. In the last four matches at Stamford Bridge, the Pensioners beat two teams from Merseyside, Tottenham and Manchester City. Modest Watford is unlikely to interrupt a winning home streak of Lampard’s team.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with -1.0 handicap
