John Motson
Match of the Day commentator

Mark Hughes has bemoaned his side's tough start, but five points from five matches is a decent return for a team that is traditionally slow out of the blocks.

However, three wins from their last 16 Premier League games doesn't reflect well and they'll be looking for a reaction here after a midweek defeat to Bristol City in the League Cup.

Chelsea had no such trouble in that competition as Michy Batshuayi's hat-trick saw them cruise past Nottingham Forest. The Belgian could feature here, especially when you consider Chelsea's next two fixtures - Atletico Madrid and Manchester City.

Antonio Conte will select a team with those games in mind and I feel he could be well served utilising Chelsea's talented pool of youngsters this season.

Stoke are coming off the back of a shock 2-0 away loss to Championship side Bristol City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

Boss Mark Hughes admitted the Potters were "very poor" and said they "have to get answers."

Despite an indifferent start to the season, They have already beaten Arsenal and drawn with Manchester United at home this campaign. So, perhaps they're just saving themselves for the big games??

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Alvaro Morata's three Premier League goals and two assists this season have been headers.

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The Premier League champions have received five red cards in their previous nine games in all competitions. Speaking after the 0-0 with Arsenal, in which David Luiz was sent off, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said his club's disciplinary record was not an issue.

After their opening-day loss to Burnley, Chelsea recorded consecutive wins over Tottenham, Everton and Leicester City. After a slight blip in the goalless draw with Arsenal, Conte's men will be looking to get back to winning ways in the league.

Stoke have won only two of their 18 Premier League matches against Chelsea, with both victories coming at home: 3-2 in December 2013 and 1-0 in November 2015.

The Potters have been beaten 13 times by Chelsea in the Premier League, their worst record against any club in the division

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Stoke City's Kurt Zouma is ineligible to play against his parent club and Kevin Wimmer is out with a hamstring problem. Glen Johnson and Ramadan Sobhi start.

Stoke City: Butland, Pieters, Allen, Johnson, Choupo-Moting, Jese, Indi, Diouf, Shaqiri, Fletcher, Sobhi.

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There will be no first league start for Chelsea's Eden Hazard, who remains on the subs' bench after recovering from ankle injury.

Cesc Fabregas and Gary Cahill are also on the bench as Antonio Conte makes three changes to the team that drew with Arsenal. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen make the starting XI and Tiemoue Bakayoko also starts despite a minor car accident in the week. David Luiz is banned after his red card against the Gunners.

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

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He said they treated him like a criminal.

He said Conte didn't want him at Stamford Bridge.

He said he will always have a "special affection" for the club.

In a week when Diego Costa has dominated the the headlines, and finally sealed a move to Atletico Madrid, Chelsea can now concentrate on playing matters with a tricky trip to Stoke.

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