Chelsea vs Watford as it happened: Champions come from behind to beat Hornets at the death

Re-live all the action from the Premier League clash

Chelsea beat Watford 4-3 in their last encounter (Getty)

Chelsea host London rivals Watford on Saturday as they look to bounce back from a recent dip in form.

Antonio Conte's men have not won in their last three games and currently sit nine points behind league leaders Manchester City.

Chelsea take on an in-form Watford side who have 15 points to their name in fourth.

David Luiz and Tiemoue Bakayoko join Chelsea’s growing injury list while Younes Kaboul and Sebastian Prodl remain absent for Watford.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday 21 October at Stamford Bridge.

David Luiz was forced off with an injury in the 3-3 draw against Roma (Getty)

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 11.30am.

It’s a big game for?

Antonio Conte. It says all you need to know about the state of the modern game but the pressure is on for the Italian – especially with Roman Roman Abramovich as your boss. Chelsea have not won in three and are showing signs of a pre-Christmas wobble. The Blues have their hands full against a high-flying Watford team and only a win will be enough to restore some calm and order to the Bridge.

Conte needs a result from his men (Getty)

Player to watch?

Eden Hazard. The Belgian failed to impress against Crystal Palace last week but was the hero in blue on Wednesday night as he salvaged his side a precious point at home against Roma. Fans will have their fingers crossed that the right Hazard turns up and, if he does, Watford should be in for a difficult time.

Head-to-head:

Chelsea 4 Watford 3, Premier League, May 2017

Watford 1 Chelsea 2, Premier League, August 2016

Watford 0 Chelsea 0, Premier League, February 2016

Hazard scored two goals against Roma on Wednesday (AFP/Getty Images)

Form:

Chelsea: DLLWW

Watford: WDWLW

Odds:

Chelsea to win: 4/11

Draw: 14/1

Watford to win: 17/2

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A win for the hosts today will see Chelsea leapfrog Watford into fourth place in the Premier League table but an away victory will catapult the Hornets above Spurs and into third.

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The players are shaking hands on the Stamford Bridge pitch. Kick-off is just minutes away!

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1' - We are underway at the Bridge.

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1' - Watford launch an early attack as Richarlison runs at the Chelsea defence but Antonio Rudiger gets in a good slide tackle to dispossess the Brazilian in the penalty area.

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3' - Watford stroking the ball around with supreme confidence here in the early stages. Antonio Rudiger is forced to clear the ball behind for a corner after a nice move by the visitors.

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6' - Eden Hazard feeds Cesar Azpilicueta down the right as Chelsea attack at speed but the Spaniard's cross is too close to Heurelho Gomes and the Watford goalkeeper collects the ball.

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8' - Pedro dinks a cross in towards Alvaro Morata just outside the six-yard box but the Chelsea striker can't get any meaningful contact on the ball and the Heurelho Gomes collects it with ease.

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GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Watford (Pedro)

11' - What a goal! Pedro curls a beauty into the top corner from Eden Hazard's cutback after a short corner. That should settle the defending champions' nerves.

Watford will feel slightly aggrieved though as replays show it shouldn't have been a corner in the first place.

[21 October 2017 12:48 · Liam Corless]

16' - Huge chance for Chelsea to double their lead.

Eden Hazard turns away from his marker in the centre of the park before driving forward and offloading the ball to Alvaro Morata. The Spanish striker bides his time before picking out the unmarked Cesc Fabregas at the far post. The midfielder has bags of time and attempts to dink the ball over Heurelho Gomes but the Watford goalkeeper sticks up a hand to make the save.