BLOCK! Hazard drifts into the middle from the right and lets it run for Kovacic, whose first-time strike is blocked behind for a corner.
90'
A. Doucouré gets yellow.
Cathcart clips Hazard's heels and picks up a late yellow card.
89'
G. Cahill enters the game and replaces David Luiz.
Cahill comes on for David Luiz to a warm ovation from the home faithful. Azpilicueta hands him the captain's armband for what is probably the last appearance of his Chelsea career.
85'
David Luiz swings in a superb cross from an advanced position but Giroud connects poorly with his volley on his weaker right foot and scuffs it well away from goal.
83'
A. Gray enters the game and replaces T. Deeney.
I. Success enters the game and replaces Deulofeu.
Deeney comes off for Gray as part of a double-change by Gracia.
Deulofeu is replaced by Success in the second change as the front two is changed.
81'
Pedro flies into a challenge on Deeney on the edge of the box and takes his legs out from underneath him. He's lucky to escape a yellow for that.
79'
O. Giroud enters the game and replaces G. Higuaín.
Higuain comes off for Giroud up front to a warmer reception than he's perhaps used to following his goal.
76'
MISS! Deeney lashes a poor effort high and wide under pressure from the edge of the box. A desperate effort.
75'
G. Higuaín has scored a goal for Chelsea! Assist by Pedro.
GOAL! Higuain makes it 3-0 to Chelsea! Pedro plays him in behind the defenders and into the box on the right, and the striker lifts the ball neatly over the advancing Foster and into the back of the net! Game over.
Pedro picked his team-mate out with a superb throughball and the on-loan frontman did the rest with a cool finish.
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73'
Chelsea are looking far more dangerous than Watford in the final third now - a complete reversal of roles from the first half.
69'
Watford carve their way down the right through Deulofeu, who cuts back into Hughes, but nobody can get on the end of his pass into the middle and Chelsea thump it clear!
67'
T. Cleverley enters the game and replaces N. Chalobah.
Chalobah makes way for Cleverley in midfield as the former Chelsea player's return to action comes to an end.
66'
Chelsea win a succession of corners but they're comfortably repelled. Watford look exhausted from all their pressing.
64'
Deulofeu beats Jorginho too easily down the right and earns a corner, but it only leads to a Chelsea break. Hazard charges forward and plays it into Higuain in the middle, but he's denied by a brilliant tackle from Mariappa!
63'
BLOCK! There's a real scramble from the corner and Pedro tries to force it in, but his low shot is blocked by a wall of yellow and black shirts.
60'
OVER! The ball is clipped into the middle well from the left but Doucoure can't get over the ball and can only divert his header over the bar!
55'
The frustration bubbles over for Deeney again and he barges into Kepa as Chelsea play out from the back. He needs to keep his temper in check or he risks being sent off on his return from suspension.
54'
Chelsea have their tails up now and the likes of Hazard and Loftus-Cheek are running confidently at defenders and committing them in the final third. They look a completely different side in terms of confidence.
51'
David Luiz has scored a goal for Chelsea! Assist by E. Hazard.
GOAL!! Chelsea have doubled their lead in the blink of an eye! A second corner is swung in and Mariappa loses David Luiz, who steams into the middle and powers a header in! It's 2-0 to Chelsea!
Hazard elects to swing this one in instead of working it short and it's another great delivery for his team-mate to attack.
48'
R. Loftus-Cheek has scored a goal for Chelsea! Assist by E. Hazard.
Hazard is the creator yet again, and he rejoins Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser at the top of the Premier League assist charts with 14 for the season.
GOAL! Chelsea take the lead! The corner is worked short to Hazard, and the Belgian lifts the ball into the middle where Loftus-Cheek attacks it well and nods home! It's 1-0 to Chelsea!
46'
We're back underway at Stamford Bridge!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 WATFORD
45'
Chelsea are playing out from the back but Watford are pressing as high and as vigorously as they were in the first minute of the game. Perhaps they see this as a dress rehearsal for their FA Cup final against Manchester City.
43'
Jorginho tries to float a shot over the top of Foster but it's a poor effort and the goalkeeper stands tall and takes the ball in with ease.
40'
Mariappa does excellently to marshall the threat of Higuain in the box and earns his side a goal-kick, much to his team-mates' delight.
39'
Watford work a slick attack and it goes from right to left with Pereyra. He dwells a fraction too long on the ball and tries to appeal for handball as his cross is blocked, but it's in hope as much as expectation.
37'
Chelsea are finally growing into this game and are playing more in the Watford third, but their passing has lacked a clinical edge thus far.
34'
Higuain sprints down the left and cuts inside, before swinging a woeful cross in that goes straight out for a goal-kick.
32'
Doucoure latches onto a lazy pass in midfield and barrels forward, but he's surrounded by three blue shirts and Kovacic nicks it away.
29'
Higuian nearly plays his side into a bit of trouble at the back but the hosts just about play their way up the field and Hazard produces a lovely little shimmy to win a free-kick in a dangerous wide position off Pereyra.
27'
Higuain tries to bulldoze his way into the box but takes a heavy touch and the attack breaks down. The Chelsea fans aren't too pleased with what they're seeing - Watford have been well on top so far.
25'
CHANCE! Deeney holds the ball up and feeds Pereyra on the edge of the box. The midfielder plays it square to Doucoure, but as he goes to pull the trigger, Alonso gets across and puts him off!
23'
CHANCES! Jorginho lofts a lovely ball in behind for Hazard, but Foster is quick off his line again to get a hand to the ball and smother it. Moments later, the Belgian cuts inside from the left dangerous, but gets his shot all wrong and swipes it high and wide.
22'
Watford try to break Chelsea down but the ball is turned over and the Blues try to ping it in behind for Higuain, but Foster is out quickly to collect.
18'
David Luiz and Alonso get in each other's way and there's no communication as a cross comes in. It goes behind off the left-back but the assistant gives a goal-kick!
16'
WIDE! Watford spring another attack and Hughes manages to squeeze it through for Deulofeu, who snatches at his shot and sends it wide!
15'
CHANCE! Higuain makes a good run in between the centre-backs on the right, but Mariappa gets across to cover well and concedes a corner.
12'
Watford have been dictating the pace of the game and are the team on top so far. Chelsea are having to absorb a lot of pressure and are looking to hit their opponents on the break.
10'
R. Loftus-Cheek enters the game and replaces N. Kanté.
That change is now made as Kante limps off to be replaced by Loftus-Cheek in midfield.
5'
Alonso slips and concedes a corner under pressure, but the Blues manage to repel the cross into the middle.
3'
Chelsea start on the front foot and Azpilicueta floats a cross into the middle from the right, but it's too high and Foster can come and claim it comfortably.
1'
Referee Paul Tierney blows his whistle, and Watford get us underway at Stamford Bridge!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Premier League match as Chelsea host Watford at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, David Luiz, Marcos Alonso; N'Golo Kante, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic; Pedro, Gonzalo Higuain, Eden Hazard
Chelsea substitutes: Davide Zappacosta, Gary Cahill, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ross Barkley, Willian, Olivier Giroud, Willy Caballero
Watford XI (4-2-2-2): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Adrian Mariappa, Craig Cathcart, Jose Holebas; Nathaniel Chalobah, Abdoulaye Doucoure; Will Hughes, Roberto Pereyra; Gerard Deulofeu, Troy Deeney
Watford substitutes: Daryl Janmaat, Andre Gray, Tom Cleverley, Adam Masina, Christian Kabasele, Isaac Success, Heurelho Gomes
Despite drawing their last two competitive matches 1-1 against Manchester United and Eintracht Frankfurt, Sarri and Chelsea may still be relatively satisfied at remaining in contention for both a top-four place and Europa League success. They sit just two points behind third-placed Tottenham, having played a game less, and a win today will see the Blues leapfrog their London rivals.
Watford are pressing high and producing some lovely interplay when they get forward, testing the Chelsea back line. The Blues defenders look uncomfortable under the press and have produced a fair few nervy moments. The Hornets can be very pleased with how they've done so far, but it remains to be seen if they can maintain this level of intensity for the entirety of the game.
Chelsea host Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final next, while Watford end their Premier League season at home to West Ham.
That's all from us, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!
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