After the departure of Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho, Chelsea immediately returned to winning ways by beating Sunderland and will hope to earn all three points when they face in-form Watford side at Stamford Bridge on Boxing day.
Watford have won their last four games in the Premier League and dismantled Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side in the last home game at the weekend.
The Blues currently have 18 points and astonishingly, Watford are 10 points ahead of the champions after 17 league games.
As far as Chelsea’s team news is concerned, the likes of Radamel Falcao and Eden Hazard are still out injured and are doubtful for the game against Watford (PhysioRoom). There is no new injury concern.
In such a scenario, new manager Guus Hiddink should start with the winning combination and make no changes in the lineup that featured against the Black Cats.
Here is Chelsea’s strongest possible starting XI vs Watford.
Chelsea's Strongest Possible Starting XI vs In-Form Watford
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