West Brom v Chelsea: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 17^th November 15:00: West Brom V Chelsea – Verdict: Chelsea 4/5

With John Terry having been in the news for something other than sex and prejudice, and out of the team for reasons other than suspension, Chelsea may feel a weight off their shoulders.  That said, the Mark Clattenberg affair has been giving opponents of the club a fair bit of ammunition.

          It will be an emotive visit for Steve Clarke, who played a huge part in the recent Premier League championship seasons for Chelsea, and he’s made a huge impact at West Brom – a side that showed what they are capable of against Champions League opposition by coming close to beating Manchester City last month.

          In spite of the occasion and West Brom’s recent form we still think that Chelsea will edge it, but it’s likely to be a close match and Chelsea could struggle if they fail to take charge in the first half, understandably the double-chance market should be a lot more temputous that the outright result.