Chelsea vs. Watford: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Chelsea will look to bounce back from consecutive Premier League defeats on Saturday when they host an in-form Watford side at Stamford Bridge. 

The Blues suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in their last domestic outing before being held to a 3-3 draw by AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League.

Watford, meanwhile, fired themselves above Chelsea into fourth place when they came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in their most recent league game.

Read on for a preview of the match, along with team news and the viewing details you need to catch the action.

Date: Saturday, October 21

Time: 12:30 p.m. BST/7:30 a.m. ET

TV: Sky Sports Premier League (UK), NBCSN (U.S.)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), NBC Sports Live (U.S.)

Team News

Goal's Nizaar Kinsella reported N'Golo Kante, Victor Moses and Danny Drinkwater are all injured for the champions, while Tiemoue Bakayoko, David Luiz and Gary Cahill are doubtful with minor complaints.

Alvaro Morata played 90 minutes against Roma on his return from a hamstring injury, so he should be in line to feature again.

Kinsella added Nathaniel Chalobah and Craig Cathcart are long-term absentees for the Vicarage Road outfit, while Sebastian Prodl and Younes Kaboul are "big fitness doubts."

Alex Young of the Evening Standard noted Isaac Success is also a worry for Watford because of a knee injury.

Preview

Wednesday's match was a mixed bag for Chelsea, with some positives to take from their attacking performance and concerns over their defensive showing.

The Blues let slip a 2-0 lead against the Giallorossi and had to come from behind to salvage a point.

ESPN FC's Liam Twomey noted their struggles:

After such an abject performance against Palace in their previous league match, in which the Eagles could easily have scored more, it will be a significant worry for Antonio Conte that his side were unable to improve on Wednesday, even if they were up against far superior opponents.

They will need to put in a stronger showing against Watford, which will not be easy given the form the Hornets are in and the raft of injuries the Blues are dealing with.

Marco Silva's men will no doubt target Chelsea in aggressive fashion, but their ability to play expansive football will also test the hosts if they show little presence in midfield or solidity at the back.

Football writer Fabrizio Romano is excited about Watford this season:

They have been impressive. As has Brazilian Richarlison—who has two goals and two assists in his past three games—and the Hornets are more than capable of getting a result at Stamford Bridge given the two sides' respective form.

Chelsea will need to look to their remaining stars to fire them to victory, most notably Eden Hazard after he got off the mark for the season with a brace against Roma. Squawka Football shared his numbers:

The Belgian was a constant threat during his 80 minutes on the field against the Italians, and the Blues will look to him to outclass their visitors on Saturday.

If he can produce another excellent performance, the Blues can get back to winning ways, but it's unlikely to be an easy afternoon.