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

Stoke host champions Chelsea on Saturday (Getty)

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.

Mark Hughes needs a big game from his men on Saturday (Getty)

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.

Hazard remains Chelsea's main man (Getty Images)

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

[23 September 2017 13:03 · Jack Watson]

Handbags

31 mins: Mark Nobel and Moussa Sissoko show what this derby is all about when they clash after the Hammers captain smashes into the midfielder with a sliding tackle. Micheal Oliver talks to both players but doesn't brandish a card. As you were.

[23 September 2017 13:06 · Jack Watson]

Goal!

West Ham 0-1 Tottenham

Harry Kane gets his first goal against West Ham away from home. Christian Eriksen finds Dele Alli who timed his run on the right flank to beat the offside trap. His cross finds Harry Kane who is in space and heads beyond Joe Hart to open the scoring. 

[23 September 2017 13:10 · Jack Watson]

Goal!

West Ham 0-1 Tottenham

Harry Kane gets his second in a matter of minutes. Jan Vertonghen finds Dele Alli with a through ball and his shot is saved by Joe Hart but the ball falls to Harry Kane and he makes no mistake as he slots the ball into a vacant net.

[23 September 2017 13:12 · Jack Watson]

40 mins: Spurs are not finished here. After a slow start, Tottenham have now registered nine shots on goal and are looking very quick in attack. West Ham need half time to come soon to regroup and sort themselves out because in defence they look a shambles.

[23 September 2017 13:15 · Jack Watson]

44 mins: Dele Alli plays a sublime outside of the foot pass for Ben Davis to chase but Pablo Zabaleta positions himself well to deal with the danger.

[23 September 2017 13:16 · Jack Watson]

45 mins: Two minutes of added time at the London Stadium which has gone very quiet.

[23 September 2017 13:20 · Jack Watson]

Half time

Harry Kane and Tottenham take apart West Ham late in the second half by taking advantage of some lackluster defending. Slaven Bilic has a big team talk coming up if West Ham are to get anything from this game and, perhaps, to tighten the security on his job. 

[23 September 2017 13:25 · Jack Watson]

Former Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports: "What Harry Kane does so well is make things look easy, it's almost like time stands still."

[23 September 2017 13:33 · Jack Watson]

46 mins: Earlier this week Slaven Bilic admitted he was finding it hard to fit Andy Carroll and Javier Hernandez into the same side. He now has 45 minutes to make that work is they are to get anything from this game.

[23 September 2017 13:36 · Jack Watson]

47 mins: Serge Aurier is caught out of position and Marco Arnautovic gets behind the defender who uses his pace to make a recovery tackle. From the corner Spurs clear but then concede a free kick on the byline right by the edge of the area.