3. The last meeting fresh in the mind
The last time these two clubs met, it was a lucky win for Chelsea. They saw John Terry get sent off and West Bromwich also missed a penalty before they made a great comeback but just couldn’t get the third goal in the 3-2 loss. West Brom don’t have the best record against Chelsea but the reverse fixture could well be playing in the mind of the players who would be hoping for a similar performance by Chelsea.
West Brom also were one of the teams that handed Mourinho a defeat last season, a 3-0 loss at the Hawthorns and if Chelsea lose their cool like they have against this opposition, West Brom could well nick all three points.