It's Musbizu's Beat: Match Preview: West Ham vs Chelsea

Kick Off Time 17:30

West Ham

West Ham's 3-1 defeat to Norwich last time out means they now sit level on points with 18th placed Fulham and are currently out of the relegation zone on goal difference only.
Manager Sam Allardyce has an every increasing injury list, with Razvan Rat, Winston Reid, Andy Carroll, Alou Diarra, Ricardo Vaz Te, Matthew Taylor, Mladen Petric and Joey O'Brien all sidelined.
George McCartney is in line to make his first league start of the season, while Mohamed Diamé could come in for Joe Cole on the wing.

Chelsea

Chelsea were somewhat fortuitous to come away with a point in their 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion before the international break and they'll be eager to pick up their away from against an underperforming West Ham side.
The Blues have won just 1 of their 5 league games away from Stamford Bridge this season, but will be confident of securing maximum points against a Hammers outfit that have won just once at Upton Park in the league.
Manager José Mourinho is without Fernando Torres and Marco van Ginkel, while Ashley Cole is a doubt with a rib problem meaning Cesar Azpilicueta could start at left-back again.

Chelsea are undefeated in 17 of their last 19 matches in the Premier League.	Chelsea win or draw 1.15
Chelsea are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 matches against West Ham in all competitions.	Chelsea win or draw 1.15
West Ham have failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches in the Premier League.	West Ham lose or draw 1.15

West Ham are currently enduring a miserable run of form and the draw with Aston Villa at Upton Park means they're without a win in their last 4 home league fixtures, their worst run under Sam Allardyce.
Chelsea may have only won once in the league away from home, but are unbeaten in their last 6 London derbies in the Premier League, winning 4, and they'll be looking to stretch this run on Saturday evening.
West Ham's ever growing injury list is a real cause for concern and while they posses the necessary quality to upset the Blues, Chelsea are expected to pick up the win in what is set to be a hotly contested meeting at Upton Park.

Prediction:

West Ham

Chelsea