West Brom fans warned: Sell on your Chelsea tickets and face ban

The visitors will be crowned Premier League champions if they beat the Baggies at The Hawthorns, leading to heightened interest in the game both at home and abroad.

Chelsea’s 2,773 allocation is sold out and there has also been a significant surge in home sales during the last 36 hours.

Albion have already decided not to put tickets on general sale, amid fears of an influx of Chelsea supporters in home areas of the stadium.

And with club officials having spotted 'home' tickets being made available for sale both on social media and online websites, chief executive Martin Goodman is taking a zero tolerance approach with any fans who break the rules.

“The safety of everyone in the stadium is of paramount importance to the club and the prospect of tickets for the home ends being sold on to Chelsea supporters is of obvious concern to us,” he said.

“Tickets will not go on general sale and only be sold to supporters with a proven booking history with our club.

“We have no official ticket-selling partner and it is an offence for any home end tickets to be sold on. We will display zero-tolerance with anyone who is found to have broken the law in this way.

“Any fans clearly identified as Chelsea supporters in the home sections will be ejected. This is for everyone’s safety and security. We have the prospect of a dramatic and exciting night at The Hawthorns which we all want to enjoy.

“The last thing we want is for the occasion to be soured by safety and security issues.”