Chelsea vs. Stoke City: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Chelsea will be vying for a 13th win in a row in the Premier League when they host Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Eve. The Blues will also be keen to stretch their six-point lead at the top ahead of Liverpool’s game with Manchester City later in the day, a meeting of second against third.

Chelsea’s chances of earning three more points are boosted by the return of two key figures, striker Diego Costa and midfield destroyer N’Golo Kante. Meanwhile, more than one former player has called for Stoke boss Mark Hughes to hand mercurial forward Bojan Krkic a rare start.

Before a preview and a look at the team news, read on for the schedule and viewing details:

Date: Saturday, December 31

Time: 3 p.m./10 a.m

TV: Sky Sports 1 (Soccer Saturday Updates)

Live Stream: NBC Sports App.

Preview

The big news for Chelsea is Costa and Kante returning from suspension, per Goal. Costa is the most feared marksman in England’s top flight, having already scored 13 goals this season, according to WhoScored.com.

Costa is a deadly finisher who never gives defenders a rest with his perceptive movement and aggression, and he’ll pose all sorts of problems for a plodding Stoke back …

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