Chelsea will rise to fourth within the Premier League desk in the event that they beat West Ham United on Monday night at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have seen Newcastle United and Manchester Metropolis lose over the weekend and might now leapfrog their rivals for Champions League qualification with three factors in opposition to London foes West Ham.
Nonetheless, Enzo Maresca’s facet have received simply one among their final seven Premier League matches following their disappointing defeat to Man Metropolis final day out and might ill-afford complacency in opposition to the Hammers.
Graham Potter might be eager to get one over on the facet he briefly managed between September 2022 and April 2023, aiming to construct on an encouraging draw with Aston Villa most not too long ago. The injury-stricken Irons would climb above Manchester United and into thirteenth if they may upset the chances and beat Chelsea.
Right here is 90min’s information to an all-London affair.
Chelsea vs West Ham head-to-head file (final 5 video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Chelsea |
West Ham |
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Man Metropolis 3-1 Chelsea – 25/01/25 |
Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham – 26/01/25 |
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Chelsea 3-1 Wolves – 20/01/25 |
West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace – 18/01/25 |
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Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth – 14/01/25 |
West Ham 3-2 Fulham – 14/01/25 |
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Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe – 11/01/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham – 10/01/25 |
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Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea – 04/01/25 |
Man Metropolis 4-1 West Ham – 04/01/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports activities Important Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League, Sky Extremely HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Further, NOW TV |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports activities Community Canada |
Chelsea are nonetheless with out long-term absentees Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana within the coronary heart of defence, whereas Romeo Lavia is lacking in defensive midfield. Omari Kellyman can be sidelined and remains to be but to make his debut for the membership in any competitors resulting from health points.
Mykhailo Mudryk is banned resulting from failing a medication check and will not be a part of the squad to face West Ham.
Maresca has a giant choice to make concerning his goalkeeper, with Robert Sanchez producing one other error-strewn show on the Etihad Stadium. Again-up Filip Jorgensen might change him in between the sticks.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.
West Ham have struggled with accidents to their ahead line in latest weeks and might be with out attacking duo Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio on Monday. Crysencio Summerville can be unlikely to characteristic in a large place.
Lucas Paqueta sustained a groin damage within the draw with Villa final day out and might be assessed earlier than kick-off on Monday, however the excellent news for Potter is that Jarrod Bowen might make a return to the fold sooner than anticipated after lacking over a month with a fractured foot. He could also be a part of the squad in opposition to the Blues.
Jean-Clair Todibo remains to be absent in defence however Konstantinos Mavropanos returns from suspension.
West Ham predicted lineup vs Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Areola; Coufal, Kilman, Cresswell; Wan-Bissaka, Alvarez, Soler, Emerson; Kudus, Soucek; Ings.
Chelsea have confirmed unpredictable in latest weeks, particularly of their battles with the division’s lower-ranked sides. They’ve solely received one among their final three dwelling league matches, however that was an encouraging win over Wolverhampton Wanderers of their most up-to-date Stamford Bridge outing.
The Blues ought to have greater than sufficient firepower and depth to beat a West Ham facet nonetheless discovering their ft beneath Potter and with worrying accidents up high. It might not be wholly convincing however three factors must be forthcoming on Monday night.
