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Chelsea vs Stoke live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

Everything you need to know about Chelsea vs Stoke

Jack Portley,George Cooper
Friday 30 December 2016 20:49 GMT
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Diego Costa returns from suspension for Chelsea against Stoke
Diego Costa returns from suspension for Chelsea against Stoke (Getty)

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Antonio Conte’s Chelsea juggernaut seems to be unstoppable at the moment.

On New Year’s Eve, they can claim their 13th straight Premier League win and equal Arsenal’s record for the most consecutive victories in a single season.

Standing in their way is Stoke City, who initially impressed at Anfield on Tuesday night before being blown away and going down 4-1.

With one or perhaps both of Liverpool and Manchester City assured of dropping points later, Chelsea could potentially end the year eight points clear at the summit.

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It’s a big game for…

Jon Walters: The Stoke forward hasn’t scored since his goal in the Potters’ 2-0 victory over Burnley at the beginning of the month. With Marko Arnautovic out through suspension too, Walters may be the visitors’ main hope of a goal at Stamford Bridge.

Weird stat…

1: In the last three meetings between the two sides, neither team has scored more than one goal.

Remember when…

In an affair between the two sides in April 2015, Charlie Adam scored this audacious effort from his own half but saw his side fall to a 2-1 defeat.

Player to watch…

Eden Hazard: After a pretty dismal campaign last season, the Belgian looks invigorated under new boss Antonio Conte. Stoke will do well to avoid a drubbing from what seems like an unstoppable Chelsea side at the moment.

Eden Hazard celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Bournemouth
Eden Hazard celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Bournemouth (Getty)

Past three meetings…

Chelsea 1 (Traore) Stoke 1 (Diouf), Premier League, March 2016

Stoke 1 (Arnautovic) Chelsea 0, Premier League, November 2015

Stoke 1 (Walters) Chelsea 1 (Remy) (Stoke win on penalties) EFL Cup, October 2015

Form guide…

Chelsea: WWWWWW

Stoke: LWWLDD

Charlie Adam scored against Chelsea from his own half (Getty)
Charlie Adam scored against Chelsea from his own half (Getty) (Getty Images)

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 15:00, Saturday 31st December 2016

TV: Highlights on Match of the Day, BBC TWO – 10pm

Odds…

Chelsea to win: 2/7

Stoke to win: 12/1

Draw: 5/1

GOAL - Southampton 1-2 West Brom

Robson-Kanu drills a brilliant left-foot shot past Foster to give West Brom the lead at St Mary's - the Baggies have come from behind.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:08

Chelsea 1-1 Stoke City

Chelsea hitting back as Costa forces (another) save from Grant. Not been the Spaniard's day...yet

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:10

GOAL - Burnley 2-0 Sunderland

Gray at the double for Burnley - how impressive are they at home! If they do stay up this season - and it looks like they will - it will be down to their home form.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:11

GOAL - Burnley 3-0 Sunderland

Hat-trick for Gray - game over.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:13

GOAL - Chelsea 2-1 Stoke City

Order is restored at Stamford Bridge as Willian restores Chelsea's lead, a great finish with the ball on the bounce.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:15

GOAL - Chelsea 2-2 Stoke City

Peter Crouch scores! Stoke are level for the second time. Crouch's first Premier League goal for 18 months.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:20

GOAL - Chelsea 3-2 Stoke City

As you were. Willian drills into the roof of the net and Chelsea lead for a third time.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:21

Man Utd 0-0 Middlesbrough

Goals everywhere else but Mourinho's men are being held at Old Trafford. It's wave after wave of attacks from United though - surely the breakthrough must be coming?

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:24

GOAL - Man Utd 0-1 Middlesbrough

Wow. United have been the better side but it's Middlesbrough who take the lead through Grant Leadbitter.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:25

GOAL - Burnley 4-0 Sunderland

Ashley Barnes converts a penalty. Miserable day for Sunderland.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 16:26

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