Chelsea (Possible, 4-3-1-2 ): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole; Ramires, Lampard, Mikel; Hazard; Mata, Ba.Out: Romeu (knee), Benayoun (foot). WBA (Possible, 4-2-3-1 ): Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Morrison, MulumbuOut: Gera, Thorne (both leg), Lukaku (ineligible), Popov (suspended ).Test: Long (leg). Betting: Home 1-3, Away 6-1, Draw 10-3. Group NewsA defining day for temporary manager Rafael BenAtez following his critical remarks about Chelsea supporters. John Terry may need to accept another place on the seat as his crusade is maintained by Frank Lampard to create a fresh Chelsea goalscoring history before his summer departure. Cesar Azpilicueta (leg) and H Cahill (virus) can be found again after missing the midweek FA Cup win at Middlesbrough. Oriol Romeu stays a long-term absentee. Meanwhile, West Brom might be without their two front line strikers at Stamford Bridge. On-loan Romelu Lukaku is ineligible to manage his parent membership but forward partner Shane Long been struggling to teach therefore much this week and has is a question with the leg injury experienced against Sunderland. Left straight back Goran Popov can complete a three game ban for his red card against Tottenham. Due to the dilemmas, Albion head coach Steve Clarke, once of Chelsea, has included 16-year-old midfielder Isaiah Brown, who is still at college, in his team. Match NotesAlbion are fatal in the event that you are a Chelsea director. Defeats at The Hawthorns did for Andre Villas Boas (a year ago on Monday) and Roberto Di Matteo in November. Once the Italian left Chelsea were third and four points off the very best. Today they are 19 items adrift and fourth. Actually a win may not be enough to truly save Rafael BenAtez, and Albion head coach Steve Clarke, once a blue, is guaranteed a warmer reception. Statistic of the game: Albion last won at Stamford Bridge over 34 years back, in September 1978. Robert Kelso's prediction: Chelsea 2 West Bromwich Albion 0.
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