Premier League: Chelsea vs West Ham Live
Preview: Chelsea vs West Ham
Stamford Bridge is set to host Chelsea vs West Ham on Sunday at 1:00pm. The Blues deservedly won 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur in a recent match, while the Hammers had a week to think about their exciting 2-2 draw against Liverpool at home.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team improved their chances in European competitions by defeating Tottenham 2-0 in their sixth victory out of 11 London derbies this season. They will face West Ham in their final London derby of the season, aiming for their first consecutive league wins since the festive period. Chelsea has been dominant in their last seven home games at Stamford Bridge, scoring 24 goals and keeping a clean sheet in their last ten home goals. However, despite the trend of the team scoring first losing in previous Premier League head-to-head matches, Chelsea’s strong offensive performance may still intimidate West Ham.
The Hammers’ hopes of a European return seem unlikely as they were eliminated from the Europa League and have struggled in the league with a five-game winless streak. Despite a morale-boosting draw against Liverpool, manager David Moyes now needs a win to keep their slim chances of a top-seven finish alive. Beating Chelsea 3-1 previously, West Ham have a chance to achieve only their third Premier League double against them, with their away London derby record this season indicating it won’t be easy. Although they have suffered three defeats in such matches, their two wins came against tough opponents like Tottenham and Arsenal.
Head-to-head
In their last five encounters, both teams have each won two games and had one draw. The most recent match this season saw the Hammers secure a 3-1 victory.
Prediction
Chelsea showed impressive resilience in dealing with injuries on Thursday, and their ability to score multiple goals in home games is likely to continue against West Ham, who have not kept a clean sheet in 15 Premier League matches. While West Ham may have more success in scoring than Tottenham did, Chelsea, who have been performing well at home, are still favored to win despite their starting lineup being fatigued.
