Chelsea vs West Ham United will come into play on Sunday. The London derby will take place at Stamford Bridge as regards their Premier League fixtures.
After the Blues 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday. They are expected to continue their winning streak against the Hammers.
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Chelsea are currently 2 points above the Hammers in the Premier League table. The Blues are hoping to finish the season in 7th or 6th place in the league table.
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As a result, they are going to face West Ham United with a high level of winning spirit. Pochettino’s men looked dangerous against Tottenham on Thursday.
Chelsea vs West Ham is always tough throughout the 90 minutes on the pitch. It’s a London derby, and it’s definitely not going to be easy.
After playing Tottenham on Thursday, it will be a back-to-back London derby for the Blues. Nevertheless, Pochettino’s men won’t take it easy on the Hammers.
On the other hand, West Ham United and David Moyes want to participate in Europe next season. They are currently in bad shape in the league.
The Hammers are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Obviously, they would want to win over Chelsea on Sunday, as per the Match preview.
David Moyes men last victory over Chelsea was in 2021. Meanwhile, they always face the Blues with a determination to win the game.
West Ham United have been in shambles this season, especially with the absence of Declan Rice. However, they usually play at their best against Chelsea.
The Hammers may be poor this campaign. However, they always show their winning mentality against the Blues, regardless of the competition.
West Ham United won 3-1 over Chelsea in the first phase of the Premier League season. They still have enough brilliant players to defeat the host.
Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino’s tactics against Aston Villa and Tottenham showed a different side of the team. Which means both teams won’t go easy on each other on Sunday.
Cole Palmer and Mohamed Kudus are expected to be at their best in the game. The two players have been helping their sides since the beginning of the season.
Chelsea vs West Ham United team news
Mauricio Pochettino will be missing more than 10 first-team players against the Hammers. But he still has some brilliant and talented players in the squad.
The likes of Reece James, Roméo Lavia, Axel Disasi, Enzo Fernandez, and the rest are unavailable. It may be a long 90 minutes for the Blues on Sunday.
Also, Malo Gusto, Thiago Silva, and Wesley Fofana will be on the sidelines against the Hammers. David Moyes is most likely to capitalize on the Blues injury woes.
Nevertheless, Christopher Nkunku and Levi Colwill may start from the bench at Stamford Bridge. The two players have been training with the first-team for days now.
In addition, Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling may be available for selection. Which gives the Blues an edge over West Ham United on Sunday.
Many young players are expected to start from the bench against the Hammers. However, Pochettino is most likely to use his previous starting XI.
Fortunately for David Moyes, he has only one player (Nayef Aguerd) injured. Which means the manager has enough weapons to use against the Blues.
However, George Earthy and Konstantinos Mavropanos may start from the bench. The two players are just coming back from injury.
Chelsea possible lineup (4-2-3-1)
Petrovic; Gilchrist, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson.
West Ham United possible lineup (4-2-3-1)
Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio.
Chelsea vs West Ham prediction
It’s always tough and rough between the Blues and the Hammers. However, Pochettino’s men have the home advantage to win on Sunday.
David Moyes usually shows his tactics against Chelsea. Having lost five matches in a row, he would definitely want to win over the Blues.
With the likes of Kudus, Alvarez, and Antonio. West Ham United have enough weapons to frustrate the hosts at home in the league.
However, the 3-5-2 formation looks good on Pochettino’s men. As a result, they would play to continue their winning streak in order to make it to Europe next season.
