Chelsea make the short journey from west to east of the capital knowing that victory over their rivals would increase their title lead back to four points, with their competitors Manchester City and Liverpool in action later today.
However, Thomas Tuchel’s generally dominant squad have been flattered a bit to cheat lately, being lucky enough to beat Watford midweek after recent draws against Manchester United and Burnley.
Another unsatisfactory display this afternoon would put them at serious risk of losing their place at the top of the top flight.
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West Ham is also looking to rediscover some momentum after a troubling problem following the latest international break.
After a four-game winning streak, David Moyes’ suddenly wasteful team have not triumphed in any of their last three games, losing to Wolves and Manchester City before a frustrating draw with Brighton on Wednesday.
The Hammers remain fourth and one point ahead of Arsenal, but they expect a spectacular performance today to reaffirm their credentials in the Champions League.
Follow West Ham vs Chelsea with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from James Robson and Jack Rosser at the London Stadium.
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Chelsea obviously haven’t been at their best recently but are still pulling results from the bag despite that.
With Romelu Lukaku slowly picking up speed and West Ham’s forwards stumbling lately, it’s hard to look beyond an away win.
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Chelsea team news – will Lukaku start?
Romelu Lukaku has had his minutes carefully managed by Thomas Tuchel since he recovered from an ankle injury, but could return to Chelsea’s starting lineup this afternoon.
Reece James, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Timo Werner are back in contention for Chelsea today, but Trevoh Chalobah has joined Mateo Kovacic and Ben Chilwell in the treatment room with a thigh problem he suffered at Watford. in the middle of the week.
Chelsea predicted XI: Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso; Monte, Lukaku, Havertz
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West Ham team news – Cresswell remains a doubt
It remains to be seen if Aaron Cresswell will be fit enough to return to West Ham this afternoon.
The faithful left-back missed the midweek draw with Brighton after painfully colliding with a goal post against Manchester City, though he returned to light training on Friday.
West Ham’s only confirmed absence is influential central defender Angelo Ogbonna, who suffered an ACL injury against Liverpool last month and could miss the rest of the season as a result.
West Ham before XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Dawson, Johnson; Arroz, soucek; Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals; Antonio.
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How to watch West Ham vs Chelsea
TV Channel: Today’s game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage starting at 11:30 a.m. M.
Live Stream: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the game online via the BT Sport website or app.
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Welcome to LIVE coverage of West Ham vs Chelsea
Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of what is sure to be a fiery lunchtime derby at London Stadium when old rivals West Ham and Chelsea collide.
Chelsea can go four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win today and accumulate pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool ahead of their matches later today, but another disappointing performance would put Thomas Tuchel’s men at great risk. to be replaced at the top.
Meanwhile, West Ham is clinging to fourth place after completely losing its impressive momentum from the last international break, going from a four-game win streak to not winning any of its last three games.
Another loss here would leave them very vulnerable to players like Arsenal and Tottenham, who are very close.
Today’s kick-off is at 12:30 pm GMT, so stay tuned for match preparation, plus the latest team news and live updates, including expert analysis from James Robson and Jack Rosser at the Stadium of London.
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