Kick Off Time 17:30
Team News
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.
Match Facts
| 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 |
Prediction
- 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.
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