Hello and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Watford and Chelsea. Can Antonio Conte’s side record a second consecutive victory or will Walter Mazzarri secure his first win as manager of the Hornets?

In contrast, Watford have only earned four wins and 17 points from 21 matches since Boxing Day.

PRE-MATCH STAT! The Blues have earned an unrivalled 20 points from away matches in 2016, two more than next-best Leicester and Tottenham (W6, D2, L2).

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte: "I saw (Mazzarri) in the managers' meeting. I spoke with him about this new experience, this is a great challenge also for him. When we were in Italy and we fought for the title, Juventus against Napoli, yeah (there was a fall-out), but when you stay up and you are fighting for the title everyone fights for their club."

Walter Mazzarri and Antonio Conte were fierce rivals while managing Napoli and Juventus in Serie A and it is clear the three points will be extra sweet for the winning boss today. "We have to think about who our opponents are today but I'm curious to see how we do," said Mazzarri when asked about his side's chances.

Chelsea make one change from Monday night’s 2-1 victory over West Ham - Pedro replacing Willian. The Brazilian is not in the squad because he has a small problem with his calf, so Nathaniel Chalobah, who spent some time on loan at Watford in the recent past, is added to the bench.

The hosts make two changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Southampton last weekend with Tommie Hoban and Abdouaye Doucoure replacing Ben Watson (suspended ) and Jerome Sinclair.  New signings Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra are not yet available to play.

WATFORD: Gomes; Cathcart, Prodl, Britos; Amrabat, Behrami, Capoue, Guedioura, Holebas; Deeney, Ighalo. Subs: Pantilimon, Nyom, Hoban, Zuniga, Anya, Doucoure, Vydra. /// CHELSEA: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Kante; Pedro, Oscar, Matic, Hazard; Diego Costa. Subs: Begovic, Aina, Loftus-Cheek, Fabregas, Chalobah, Moses, Batshuayi.