Chelsea host West Brom on Saturday looking to continue their impressive form under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
The Blues are yet to lose a game since the German’s appointment in late January following the dismissal of Frank Lampard.
It’s a daunting prospect for West Brom, who are cut adrift in the Premier League’s bottom three after their 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace before the international break.
Chelsea are strong favourites, then, but they will be wary of avoiding a slip-up in what is becoming a closely-fought race to finish in the top four.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game:
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When is the match?
The game kicks off at 12:30pm BST on Saturday, 3 April.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1. Subscribers can stream the match via the BT Sport app and desktop website.
Team news
Chelsea could welcome back Tammy Abraham after the striker’s return to training before the international break. Thiago Silva, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante are doubts, while Callum Hudson-Odoi picked up shoulder problem on duty with the England Under-21s.
West Brom will be without midfielder Conor Gallagher, ineligible to play against his parent club. Kieran Gibbs is also a doubt having been absent through injury since January.
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Predicted line-ups
Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Werner
West Brom: Johnstone; Furlong, O’Shea, Bartley, Townsend, Yokuslu, Phillips, Livermore, Maitland-Niles, Costa, Diagne
Odds
Chelsea: 2/9
Draw: 11/2
West Brom: 16/1
Prediction
It’s hard to envision anything other than a comfortable Chelsea win here. Tuchel’s team are on a formidable run and have got into the habit of keeping clean sheets, so they should have far too much for their lowly opponents. Chelsea 3-0 West Brom.
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