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A potentially momentous weekend in the Premier League title race and the top four standings truly begins today, with Chelsea taking on Crystal Palace, followed later by Leicester City hosting Arsenal, and then tomorrow, Liverpool taking on Manchester City.
Things could look quite differently by then. Or they could look the same. Let’s win and find out.
As expected, Kanté makes his return. Not quite as expected is Azpilicueta dropped for Reece James, with Emerson at left back. Willian captains the side.
Here we go!
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Arrizabalaga | Emerson, Tomori, Zouma, James | Kovačić, Kanté | Pulisic, Mount, Willian (c) | Abraham
Substitutes from: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Gilmour, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi, Giroud
Crystal Palace starting lineup (4-3-3):
Guaita | Van Aanholt, Cahill, Tomkins, Ward | Kouyaté, Milivojević (c), McArthur | Zaha, Ayew, Townsend
Substitutes from: Hennessey, Dann, Kelly, McCarthy, Riedewald, Schlupp, Benteke
Date / Time: November 9, 2019, 12:30 GMT; 7:30am EST; 6pm IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Mike Dean
On TV: BT Sport 1 (UK); NBCSN, Universo (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); Canal+ Sport 2, SuperSport 3 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: BT Sport Live (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); HotStar (Inida); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!