Stoke vs Chelsea: What time does it start, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
A look ahead to the Premier League clash at the bet365 Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Stoke will be attempting to stop another top-six side in their tracks as they host Chelsea on Saturday.
The Potters may have only amassed five points from their first five games but they’ve already beaten Arsenal and held United in a 2-2 draw.
On-loan centre-back Kurt Zouma is ineligible to play against his parent club, while Geoff Cameron and Ryan Shawcross are both injured. Eden Hazard could make his first league start of the season for Chesea.
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What time is it?
The game kicks off at 3.00pm on Saturday 23 September at the bet365 Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game isn’t being broadcast on TV. Follow updates from our live blog instead.
It’s a big game for?
Mark Hughes. The Stoke manager saw his side beat Arsenal in the second game of the new season and notably hold United to their first draw earlier this month, but the Potters are still yet to find their feet. Defeat against Newcastle last week means the side have only picked up five points from their opening five games. A win against Chelsea on Saturday would do Stoke no end of favours and hopefully kickstart their season into life.
Player to watch?
Eden Hazard. The Belgian’s late introduction last weekend against Arsenal demonstrated what Chelsea miss without him in the side. He re-energised the team with his vision and technical ability and Conte will be hoping he can make the difference against a traditionally stubborn Stoke side on Saturday.
Head-to-head:
Stoke 1 Chelsea 2, Premier League, March 2017
Chelsea 4 Stoke 2, Premier League, December 2016
Chelsea 1 Stoke 1, Premier League, March 2016
Form:
Stoke: LLDDW
Chelsea: WDWWW
Odds:
Stoke to win: 24/5
Draw: 16/5
Chelsea to win: 4/7
9 mins: Philippe Coutinho has started brightly for Liverpool and has made things happen every time he gets on the ball. Danny Simpson opts to deal with him by getting tight and concedes a free kick on the halfway line.
13 mins: How are Liverpool not 1-0 up? Emre Can hits a low drive which cannons off the post and back into the box. Mo Salah is the first to react but can't find the empty net.
Goal!
15 mins: Philippe Coutinho cuts on to his right foot and curls a cross to the back post which finds Mo Salah who nods it in.
17 mins: Simon Mignolet is slow to clear the ball and Jamie Vardy forces the goalkeeper into a rushed clearance to Shinji Okazaki who shoots first time midway in Liverpool's half but Mignolet turned it away with his feet.
Goal!
22 mins: Wilfried Ndidi picks up a yellow card as he fouls Alberto Moreno on the edge of the area as the Liverpool defender was racing towards goal.
Philippe Coutinho takes the free kick from a central position about 25 yards out and curls it away from Kasper Schmeichel who was left with little chance of saving it.
24 mins: Liverpool are looking very dangerous here. Alberto Moreno storms down the left and wins a corner. which is cleared by Leicester who have their backs to the wall here.
31 mins: Alberto Moreno and Philippe Coutinho are working really well together on the left wing and have caused Leicester several problems in that area.
35 mins: Liverpool's back line has dropped deeper as they invite Leicester forward and limit space behind the defence from Jamie Vardy, so far it's working.
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