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While the first 5 weeks of the Premier League are behind, West Ham made a pretty bad start to the season. In the first 4 weeks of the league, they lost in a row. They got a little morale by beating Everton at Goodison Park last week. Manuel Pellegrini said stop at the end of this bad performance. Chelsea made a very good start to the league. Chelsea won five matches they played. Maurizio Sarri believes win the Premier League.

West Ham United is ranked 16th in the league with 3 points (1W-0D-4L). Chelsea is ranked 1th with 15 points (5W-0D-0L). They've been winning for the last five weeks (Huddersfield 3-0, Arsenal 3-2, Newcastle United 2-1, Bournemouth 2-0, Cardiff City 4-1). West Ham lost the following teams for the first 4 weeks: (Liverpool 4-0, Bournemouth 2-1, Arsenal 3-1, Wolverhampton 1-0).

Head-to-head

To date, they have played 44 matches. In a total of 44 matches against each other, Chelsea won 24 times and West Ham United was able to win only 12 times against them. The two teams have recorded a draw 8 times.

Recent Meetings

  • Chelsea 1-1 West Ham United (08 April 2018)
  • West Ham United 1-0 Chelsea (09 December 2017)
  • West Ham United 1-2 Chelsea (06 March 2017)
  • Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United (15 August 2016)
  • Chelsea 2-2 West Ham United (19 March 2016)

Top Player Stats

Goals

  • Eden Hazard / Chelsea (5)
  • Marko Arnautovic / West Ham United (3)
  • Pedro / Chelsea (3)

Assists

  • Olivier Giroud / Chelsea (3)
  • Marcos Alonso / Chelsea (2)
  • Eden Hazard / Chelsea (2)

Injuries & Suspensions

West Ham United

  • Marko Arnautovic*
  • Javier Hernandez*
  • Andy Carroll
  • Manuel Lanzini
  • Jack Wilshere
  • Winston Reid

Chelsea

  • Emerson*
  • Mateo Kovacic*
  • Pedro*

*: doubtful

A very impressive atmosphere is waiting for us in the London derby. Both teams will want to win this match. I think there will be many goals in this match. So both teams will score. I think Chelsea wins in this game, even if it's hard.