Chelsea (Possible, 4-3-1-2): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole; Ramires, Lampard, Mikel; Hazard; Mata, Ba.Out: Romeu (knee), Benayoun (ankle).
WBA (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Morrison, MulumbuOut: Gera, Thorne (both knee), Lukaku (ineligible), Popov (suspended).Test: Long (ankle).
John Terry may have to settle for another place on the bench as Frank Lampard maintains his crusade to set a new Chelsea goalscoring record before his summer departure.
Gary Cahill (virus) and Cesar Azpilicueta (leg) are available again after missing the midweek FA Cup win at Middlesbrough.
On-loan Romelu Lukaku is ineligible to face his parent club but forward partner Shane Long is a doubt with the ankle injury suffered against Sunderland and has been unable to train so far this week.
Because of the problems, Albion head coach Steve Clarke, once of Chelsea, has included 16-year-old midfielder Isaiah Brown, who is still at school, in his squad.
Defeats at The Hawthorns did for Andre Villas Boas (a year ago on Monday) and Roberto Di Matteo in November. When the Italian left Chelsea were third and four points off the top.
Even a win may not be enough to save Rafael BenÃtez, and Albion head coach Steve Clarke, once a blue, is guaranteed a warmer reception.
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