Boxing Day! New manager! New team? Not a new season, unfortunately. We'll have to make do with this one.
"It's great to be back!" Hiddink's first programme notes since his #CFC return. @br_uk pic.twitter.com/1DS7lAewLQ
— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) December 26, 2015
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Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Thibaut Courtois | Cesar Azpilicueta, John Terry (c), Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic | Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas | Pedro, Oscar, Willian | Diego Costa
Substitutes from: Asmir Begovic, Baba Rahman, Kurt Zouma, John Obi Mikel, Ramires, Eden Hazard, Loic Remy
Watford starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Gomes | Holebas, Cathcart, Britos, Nyom | Watson, Capoue | Jurado, Deeney (c), Abdi | Ighalo
Substitutes from: Arlauskis, Prödl, Behrami, Anya, Guedioura, Berghuis, Diamanti
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Date/Time: Saturday, December 26, 2015, 15:00 GMT; 10:00 EST; 20:30 IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Andre Marriner
On TV: none (UK); USA Network (USA); Star Sports 4 / HD 4 (India); elsewhere
Streaming Online: NBC Sports Live Extra (USA); Chelsea TV, TalkSport (Radio int'l); Star Sports (India)
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Welcome to last year's Premier League-winning lineup, minus an injured-ish Eden Hazard.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Let's hope the results are better than so far this season.
UP THE CHELS!