Graham Potter will make a return to Stamford Bridge when it leads the Hammers in the Premier League London derby against the Blues. Here are predictions, team news, betting tips, and possible line-ups for the game.
Chelsea will aim to recover from the defeat against Manchester City when they welcome former manager Potter and his West Ham side to Stamford Bridge on Monday night.
The Blues suffered a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City last weekend despite taking the lead, leaving them with just one win in their last six league matches.
The Hammers, on the other hand, played a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in their previous outing and will hope to leave the Bridge with something.
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Chelsea vs West Ham Head to Head
The Blues have dominated recent Premier League encounters with West Ham, winning the last two meetings by a combined score of 8-0.
They now aim for a third consecutive top-flight victory over the Hammers — a feat they have not achieved since 2011.
The Blues have beaten West Ham 31 times in the Premier League, a tally only surpassed by their 36 wins against Tottenham.
Meanwhile, the Hammers have struggled at Stamford Bridge, with their only victory in the last 18 top-flight visits coming in a 1-0 win back in November 2019.
Chelsea vs West Ham Team News and Possible Lineups
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Maresca has yet to decide whether goalkeeper Robert Sanchez will start after his costly mistake in last Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, and Wesley Fofana remain sidelined for the Blues.
For West Ham, captain Jarrod Bowen could make his return after a month out with a fractured foot.
Lucas Paqueta faces a late fitness test due to a groin issue, while Crysencio Summerville is a doubt with a hamstring injury.
However, Konstantinos Mavropanos is available again after serving a suspension.
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Chelsea Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Sanchez (GK); James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
West Ham Predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Areola (GK); Coufal, Kilman, Mavropanos; Wan-Bissaka, Soucek, Alvarez, Emerson; Paqueta, Kudus; Bowen
Chelsea vs West Ham Predictions & Betting Tips
The Blues have stumbled in recent weeks and have struggled with maintaining momentum. We expect the Hammers to stay in the game for as long, but the hosts should ultimately edge this one due to their quality.
Chelsea to score two goals or more
Both teams to score
Over 2.5 cards