Match Preview West Ham United vs Chelsea

The London derby, West Ham United vs. Chelsea FC, kicks off at Saturday lunchtime, 13:30 (GMT+1) on December 4, at the London Stadium.

Preview West Ham United Premier League, Dec 4, 2021

Preview West Ham picked up a 1-1 draw in the mid-week game against the Seagulls on home soil. Brighton’s Maupay had missed by inches in the opening minutes before Soucek (5') took his chance and headed West Ham in front at the London Stadium. West Ham had the momentum but were unable to find the second goal despite several clear-cut, mouth-watering chances. Fornals hit the crossbar with a vicious effort on one occasion. Robert Sánchez kept Brighton in the game until the final moments when a remarkable overhead kick from Maupay (89') broke hearts at the London Stadium and denied the Irons the victory. I didn't think we played well, but we made enough chances to probably nick the game, an unimpressed David Moyes said right after the match. But a draw was a fair result, he added. Despite 7 points from a possible 15, WWLLD, West Ham remains in 4th place, having picked up 24 points after 7W, 3D, & 4L. The Hammers trail the top-three by seven points, and a victory over Chelsea on Saturday would see the club re-emphasize their intentions for an automatic Champions League spot come May 2022. Moyes could line up the 4—2—3—1 formation once again with Michail Antonio in attack for this game against Chelsea. Angelo Ogbonna is ruled out for the rest of the season while Aaron Cresswell remains doubtful.

Preview Chelsea Premier League, Dec 4, 2021

Preview Chelsea picked up a 2-1 win over the Hornets in the mid-week game at Vicarage Road. Minutes after kick-off, the match was temporarily suspended after a fan experienced cardiac arrest, prompting CPR and prolonged medical attention. Fortunately, according to the latest reports, the fan remains hospitalized and in stable condition. Right on the half-hour mark, Mason Mount (30'), who had struck the woodwork earlier, put the Blues in the lead. However, the Nigerian, Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure (44'), who has been in remarkable goalscoring form of late, restored parity at Vicarage Road. But Hakim Ziyech (73'), who could be making a move to Barcelona in the January transfer window, struck and restored Chelsea’s lead. A narrow one-point lead leaves Chelsea (33 points) at the top of the table after 10W, 3D, & 1L. Unbeaten in five games, WDWDW, ahead of this fixture against West Ham, Thomas Tuchel aims to stretch the blue patch of remarkable form. The 48-year-old could go with a 3—4—2—1 formation, with Lukaku returning to the starting lineup to lead the attack, pushing Kai Havertz to the bench. Trevoh Chalobah picked up a hamstring injury in the game against Watford and is ruled out for this fixture alongside N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic.