Chelsea vs Watford Preview and Line Up Prediction: Chelsea to Win 2-0 at 11/2

Chelsea and Watford will play in the next round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 4th January.

Match Preview:

These last played in January 2010 when Chelsea won 5 – 0. In February 2009 Chelsea beat Watford 3 – 1.

At present Chelsea are top of the Premier League with 46 points having won 14 games, drawn 4 and lost 1. This is their first match of this season’s FA Cup.

Watford is fifth in the Football League Championship with 41 points having won 12 games, drawn 5 and lost 7. This is also their first match of this season’s FA Cup.

Match Prediction:

A 2 – 0 or 3 – 0 win for Chelsea is the most likely outcome of the match with William Hill and Bet365 offering odds of 6/1 and 11/2 respectively on both results.

Predicted Line Ups:

Chelsea: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Matic, Schurrle, Fabregas, Hazard, Costa.

Watford: Gomes, Hoban, Cathcart, Angella, Juan Carlos Paredes, Abdi, Guedioura, Munari, Pudil, Ighalo, Forestieri.

Betting Odds:

William Hill Odds: 1/7 Chelsea to Win, 13/2 for a Draw and 18/1 Watford to Win

Bet365 Odds: 1/8 Chelsea to Win, 7/1 for a Draw and 18/1 Watford to Win