Watford will not park the bus at Stamford Bridge. They have tried to shape games against the big clubs, rather than looking just to stay in them, and that means they can cause a surprise here.

This approach means they will sometimes suffer heavy defeats, but I don’t mind that too much.

They can change systems and personnel, they are exciting to watch and their fans are enjoying themselves, which is quite a contrast from last season under Walter Mazzarri.

Chelsea are struggling because some of their key men from last season have either left or are still looking for top form after injury, in the case of Eden Hazard.

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Tiemoue Bakayoko has yet to show he can bring the same solidity Nemanja Matic gave to the team, which makes N’Golo Kante’s absence even more significant.

I take them to win this, but it won’t be easy.