Chelsea v West Ham United: match preview

West Ham are not yet clear of the relegation scrap and will be out to beat Chelsea, who look completely out of sorts, to record a first win at Stamford Bridge since September 2002
  
  

Chelsea v West Ham
Chelsea v West Ham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: x

Stamford Bridge will bid an emotional farewell to Ray Wilkins before a derby which will test both teams’ resolve. Chelsea suffered a fourth home defeat of the campaign last weekend, rendering their pursuit of the top four forlorn, and they may have surrendered their title by kick-off. These are difficult times for Antonio Conte. West Ham were buoyed by that restorative thrashing of Southampton, but are hardly clear of the relegation scrap just yet as they pursue a first win across the capital since September 2002. Dominic Fifield

Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 2 West Ham 1

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G16 Y38 R0 2.37 cards/game

Odds H 2-7 A 12-1 D 5-1

CHELSEA

Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Cahill, Drinkwater, Emerson, Pedro, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Sterling, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud

Doubtful Courtois (hamstring), Pedro (match fitness), Zappacosta (hamstring)

Injured Barkley (hamstring, 14 Apr), David Luiz (knee, 28 Apr), Ampadu (ankle, Aug)

Suspended None

Discipline Y34 R4

Form LWLLWL

Leading scorers Hazard, Morata 11

WEST HAM

Subs from Adrián, Trott, Collins, Evra, Pask, Diangana, Cullen, Lanzini, Hugill, Hernández, Browne, Quina

Doubtful Collins (hamstring), Lanzini (knee)

Injured Carroll (foot, 21 Apr), Obiang, Reid (both knee, Aug), Antonio (hamstring), Byram (ankle, both unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y63 R2

Form LWLLLW

Leading scorer Arnautovic 9

 

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