Stoke City, with a solitary away win to their name all season, travel to Stamford Bridge severely depleted defensively in the absence of Kurt Zouma, Ryan Shawcross and Bruno Martins Indi. The Premier League champions are 16 points behind Manchester City and their domestic season is now a sprint towards Champions League qualification. Antonio Conte’s slightly rejigged team are seeking a 10th win in 13 matches and an eighth in succession at home. Momentum must be maintained before next week’s visit to Arsenal. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 4 Stoke City 2
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G10, Y24, R0, 2.4 cards per game
Odds H 1-5 A 19-1 D 7-1
Chelsea
Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Scott, David Luiz, Rudiger, Clarke-Salter, Moses, Musonda, Drinkwater, Ampadu, Sterling, Kenedy, Pedro, Willian, Batshuayi
Doubtful Christensen (ill), David Luiz (match fitness), Musonda (groin)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WLWWDW
Discipline Y22 R3
Leading scorer Morata 10
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Afellay, Berahino, Afellay, Adam, Diouf, Tymon
Doubtful None
Injured Martins Indi (groin, 15 Jan), Shawcross (calf, 15 Jan), Ireland (leg, unknown), Johnson (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Zouma (terms of loan)
Form WLLLWD
Discipline Y23 R0
Leading scorers Choupo-Moting, Diouf, Shaqiri 4
