Huddersfield vs Chelsea LIVE: Team news and line-ups ahead of Premier League clash

Huddersfield vs Chelsea LIVE: Express Sport brings you the latest Premier League scores, news, goals and results

FIRST GAME UNDERWAY

19:45: We’re underway at Turf Moor. Will Burnley break into the top four or will Mark Hughes’ side produce a shock?

JUMP? HOW HIGH?

19:40: Victory over Stoke tonight would propel high-flying Burnley into the top four, for a day at least.

Sean Dyche’s side currently sit seventh in the table – two points behind Liverpool in fourth – but with the sides directly above them not in action until tomorrow, Clarets fans could be able to say they support a top-four team at the end of the game, even if their stay in that lofty position is only temporary.

Huddersfield vs Chelsea LIVE: Express Sport brings you the latest Premier League scores, news, goals and results

TWITTER ROUND-UP

Oliver: Any physical activity will tire you out, but imagine Alvaro Morata saying he’s tired to a single parent who’s trying to hold down a job, earning in a year a tenth of what Morata makes in a week. Not even the hardest worker in the Chelsea squad!

Chris: We better respond tonight against Huddersfield, we were poor against West Ham, deserved nothing. I expect changes in personal & performance levels! Come on Chelsea!

Donald: Bit nippy in ‘Udders. Look forward to seeing Chelsea players’ hot water bottles, electric blankets and warm, woolly mittens – carried by sherpas. Me? I might have to wear a vest.

HE’S A BIT TIRED…

19:30: “Alvaro Morata isn’t playing because he’s tired… Well, I’m too tired to go to work, will they let me sleep and pay me £200k?”

That’s one of the many Tweets floating around about Chelsea’s Spanish talisman after Antonio Conte told a press conference that Morata was “a bit tired and there is a problem in his back.”

It’s only December?! Do Chelsea need to buy another striker in the January transfer window?

HAVE YOUR SAY

19:25: If you want to vent your frustrations, or discuss any issues in the world of football (within reason), then get in touch!

You can either comment at the bottom of the page or contact me via Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressSport.

CRYSTAL PALACE vs WATFORD

19:20: Last but not least is the team news from Selhurst Park. Watford are a dangerous side on the road – Newcastle, Swansea, Southampton and Bournemouth will testify to that.

Crystal Palace XI: Speroni, Fosu-Mensah, Dann, Tomkins, Schlupp, Townsend, Cabaye, Milivojevic, Loftus-Cheek, Zaha, Benteke.

Subs: Van Aanholt, Hennessey, Lee, McArthur, Sako, Kelly, Riedewald.

Watford XI: Gomes, Mariappa, Prodl, Kabasele, Janmaat, Cleverley, Doucoure, Holebas, Carrillo, Richarlison, Deeney.

Subs: Success, Gray, Femenia, Watson, Capoue, Karnezis, Pereyra.

BURNLEY vs STOKE

19:15: It’s looking like a must-win for Mark Hughes tonight, but Turf Moor isn’t exactly the place you want to visit in those circumstances.

Burnley XI: Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Long, Ward, Gudmundsson, Cork, Defour, Arfield, Hendrick, Wood.

Subs: Taylor, Vokes, Barnes, Westwood, Ulvestad, Wells, Lindegaard.

Stoke XI: Butland, Zouma, Shawcross, Cameron, Diouf, Fletcher, Allen, Pieters, Shaqiri, Sobhi, Crouch.

Subs: Wimmer, Berahino, Choupo-Moting, Afellay, Adam, Grant, Thomas Edwards.

TEAM NEWS – HUDDERSFIELD

19:10: And now for the hosts. David Wagner has made one change from the side who beat Brighton over the weekend. Unsurprisingly.

He’s strengthened his midfield with Danny Williams replacing Collin Quaner, who drops to the bench. Incidentally, Chelsea loanee Kasey Palmer is ineligible.

TEAM NEWS – CHELSEA

19:05: Let’s start with the visitors. Antonio Conte has made four changes from the side who lost to West Ham on Saturday.

Pedro replaces Alvaro Morata, but it’s going to be Eden Hazard who leads the attack.

Elsewhere Antonio Rudiger, Willian and Victor Moses replace Gary Cahill, Davide Zappacosta and Cesc Fabregas, which is terrible news for my Fantasy Football side.

HUDDERSFIELD vs CHELSEA

19:00: OK, here’s the line-ups folks. Looks like Antonio Conte has decided to start Eden Hazard as a striker in the absence of Alvaro Morata.

Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Smith, Zanka, Schindler, Lowe, Mooy, Hogg, Kachunga, Williams, Ince, Mounie.

Subs: Coleman, Whitehead, Cranie, Van La Parra, Depoitre, Quaner, Hadergjonaj.

Chelsea XI: Courtois, Moses, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso, Bakayoko, Kante, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.

Subs: Caballero, Fabregas, Drinkwater, Musonda, Batshuayi, Cahill, Ampadu.

HAVE YOUR SAY

18:58: If you want to vent your frustrations, or discuss any issues in the world of football (within reason), then get in touch!

You can either comment at the bottom of the page or contact me via Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressSport.

WHAT’S ON?

18:55: Just three Premier League fixtures tonight folks.

Burnley vs Stoke, Crystal Palace vs Watford, Huddersfield vs Chelsea

Obviously we’ll be focusing on events at the John Smith’s Stadium, but I’ll keep you updates with the rest of the action.

EVENING

18:50: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Huddersfield vs Chelsea from the John Smith’s Stadium.

Most of us have barely digested the weekend’s action and now we’re treated to another midweek Premier League feast.

These food analogies are making me hungry.

The Premier League champions suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday, while Huddersfield collected a valuable three points against relegation rivals Brighton.

With the Blues now 14 points behind league leaders Manchester City – nothing other than a comprehensive victory will suffice.

Eggcited? Sorry, I thought a food pun would round this post off nicely but It didn’t work! Soy-ry…

HUDDERSFIELD vs CHELSEA – PREVIEW

Rajiv van La Parra will return to contention for Huddersfield’s home game against Chelsea.

Van La Parra has served a three-game ban following his straight red card in the recent home defeat to Manchester City and head coach David Wagner must decide whether the winger will start.

Wagner has no new injury or suspension worries after Saturday’s home win against Brighton, while defender Michael Hefele returned to full training on Sunday following an Achilles injury. Chelsea loanee Kasey Palmer is ineligible.

Striker Alvaro Morata will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash at Huddersfield through fatigue and a back issue.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is poised to rotate his options as he seeks an immediate response to the loss at West Ham, but Morata is not available.

Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko could also be rested after his half-time substitution at the London Stadium, while midfielder Danny Drinkwater (illness) and defender David Luiz (knee) could come into contention, with both being monitored.