Cesc Fabregas (top) and Diego Costa celebrate after combining to help score Chelsea's goal
Chelsea 1-0 West Brom, Premier League RESULT: Diego Costa seals nine wins in a row as Blues go back top
Diego Costa breaks down West Bromwich Albion defence in 76th minute
Chelsea secure their ninth consecutive Premier League win.
Antonio Conte's men return top with at least a point at Stamford Bridge.
West Brom have collected 10 points from their last four league matches. However the Baggies haven't won at Chelsea in the league since 1978
Diego Costa proved the difference as Chelsea finally broke down West Brom to secure the 1-0 victory which moved them back to the top of the Premier League table.
The striker profited on an error from veteran West Brom defender Gareth McAuley, before rifling an unstoppable shot past Ben Foster with 14 minutes remaining, on an afternoon where Antonio Conte's side had been frustrated by the men from the West Midlands.
The Blues were far from their best but their desire and work rate, as well as the introduction of Cesc Fabregas, helped them back to the top.
That's nine wins on the bounce for Chelsea now who return to the top of the Premier League table.
Starting line-up
Chelsea XI: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Moses (Fabregas), Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro (Willian), Costa, Hazard (Ivanovic)
West Bromwich Albion XI: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom, Fletcher, Yacob, Brunt (Robson-Kanu), Morrison (Chadli), Phillips (McClean), Rondon
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