Chelsea vs. West Brom: Team News, Preview, Live Stream and TV Info

Chelsea will be out to notch what would be a ninth Premier League win in succession on Sunday as they welcome a high-flying West Bromwich Albion side to Stamford Bridge.

Having secured impressive comeback wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in their last two matches, manager Antonio Conte will want to see his side build momentum going into a busy festive period. On home soil, the Blues have been imperious as of late, too.

However, West Brom are enjoying a fine run of form themselves, sitting in seventh place at the start of the weekend, and will be confident of testing the league leaders. Tony Pulis' men have won three and drawn one of their last four games.

It'll be a fascinating way to kick-start a busy Sunday of Premier League football.

Here is the key team news on the cusp of the contest, as well as the important viewing details for the match and a look at how this one is likely to pan out.

Date: Sunday, December 11

Time: Noon (GMT), 7 a.m. (ET)

TV Info: BT Sport (UK), NBCSN (U.S.)

Live Stream: BT Sport website (UK), NBC Sports App (U.S.)

Team News

Chelsea: Conte was forced to tweak what was a settled XI at City, drafting in Cesc Fabregas for the stricken Nemanja Matic, but the Serb is expected to be fit for the weekend's clash.

Willian, after his scintillating substitute appearance at the Etihad Stadium, is expected to start in place of Pedro, who hobbled off in the same match.

Likely XI: Thibaut Courtois; Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill; Victor Moses, N'Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard

West Brom: Pulis has no major injury concerns coming into this one and is not expected to deviate too much from the side that's helped bring about this fine run of form.

Likely XI: Ben Foster; Craig Dawson, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Allan Nyom; Darren Fletcher, Claudio Yacob; Matt Phillips, James Morrison, Nacer Chadli; Salomon Rondon

Team News courtesy of Fantasy Football Scout

Preview

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Pulis has proved himself to be something of a defensive master during his long managerial career, and he'll be the latest coach who tries to find a formula for stopping Chelsea's menacing form in the 3-4-3 system.

While in recent weeks Conte's side have smothered and suffocated opponents using this formation, the versatility of this way of playing was on display at the Etihad. Some of the counter-attacking football from the Blues was devastating and was the kind of incisive play that's been synonymous with so many Premier League winners down the years.

Making the switch to this formation has been a masterstroke on behalf of the manager:

Within that system, there have been some standout performers for the Blues but none more so than Costa, who has been a wrecking ball at the point of the attack in recent weeks.

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At City, with his team 1-0 down, the Spain international wrestled the match back in the favour of the team in royal blue. First, he bustled his way past Otamendi to equalise for the visitors before expertly laying on Willian on the break to put Chelsea in front.

He's the most complete centre-forward in the division, scoring goals, creating chances and unsettling defenders.

Per Squawka Football, opponents have found the striker and attacking partner Eden Hazard very difficult to contain:

West Brom will likely adhere to the old Pulis mantras in this one, despite finding the net frequently in recent matches on home soil. Set pieces have been crucial in their recent rise up the table, and that's something the Blues must be wary of in this one, with Dawson, McAuley, Evans and Rondon all major threats.

With the visitors looking to spoil and scrap, it may be difficult for Chelsea to find a way through initially.

However, there's a confidence and quality oozing from the league leaders at the moment, and they have enough to dig out another determined win.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 West Brom