Premier League preview and odds: Chelsea vs Stoke City

Published on: 04/03/2016

Premier League preview and odds: Chelsea vs Stoke City

March 05, 2016 15:00pm - Stamford Bridge

Premier League

Ever-improving Chelsea will seek to continue their steady ascent of the Premier League table when they square up against European hopefuls Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chelsea`s unbeaten run continues

Chelsea extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with victory away to Norwich City in midweek. It was the third win in row for the Blues - the first time they have achieved that feat since April 2015.

The Londoners have yet to lose a league game since Guus Hiddink arrived as Jose Mourinho`s replacement back in December. Prior to his appointment, they had lost nine out of their last 16 games.

Stoke with outside chance of Euro place

A run of three straight victories, has given Stoke City an outside chance of qualifying for Europe. The Potters are currently sat in seventh place, five points behind fourth-ranked Manchester City and four points adrift of fifth-ranked Manchester United.

Mark Hughes` men come into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over relegation candidates Newcastle United. Prior to that, they bagged all three points with a 2-1 win against bottom club Aston Villa, also on home soil.

The Staffordshire club also won their last away game at Bournemouth (1-3). That victory broke a run of three straight away defeats.

Team news

The reigning champions are still without Pedro Rodriguez, Kurt Zouma and Radamel Falcao, while John Terry remains a doubt.

Meanwhile, the visitors will have to perform without Glen Johnson, Marc Wilson and Charlie Adam, who are all crocked.

Recent form (League)

Chelsea: WWWDD

Stoke City: WWWLL

Betting odds and tips

Chelsea are improving each week and have started to turn their draws into wins. Stoke have won just one of their last four on the road having lost the other three.

You can back the home win at 8/15 with Ladbrokes

By Neil Morris

Published on: 04/03/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (04/03/2016 16:47:02) but are subject to change.