Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
West Ham
4-2-3-1
Chelsea
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(39) 28 Goals 44 (70)
(28) 14 Assists 44 (49)
(6.6) 6.9 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
27.6 Average Age 26.4
184.6 Average Height (cm) 181.5
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 1.1 (1.2)
(54%) 58% Aerial Duel Success 51% (51%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.7) 1.5 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Alou Diarra Out 6.34
Ricardo Vaz Te Out 6.76
Jack Collison Out 6.29
Yossi Benayoun Out 6.13
George McCartney Doubtful 6.59
Player Reason Status Rating
John Terry Out 7.02
Frank Lampard Out 7.08
Daniel Sturridge Out 6.38
David Luiz Out 7.19

Team News

West Ham
  • George McCartney failed a late fitness test ahead of the game with United in midweek and remains a doubt, while Benayoun is ineligible to play against his parent club.
  • Mark Noble returns from suspension, meaning Tomkins could move back into the defence at the expense of either Collins at centre-back or Demel at right-back.
  • O'Neil may vie for a starting berth out wide with Matt Jarvis, who was ineffective at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Chelsea
  • Benitez favoured compatriot Romeu over Mikel in midweek and could do so once again, while he will be forced into a change at the back with David Luiz picking up a fifth booking of the season, so Cahill will start.
  • Juan Mata should return to the starting XI at the expense of the ineffective Ryan Bertrand from the side that drew with Fulham.
  • Fernando Torres should continue to lead the line with Sturridge set to miss out through injury once again, while Moses and Marin will hope to feature at some point.

Prediction

  • Chelsea fans know that without a goalscorer they have no chance of mounting a title challenge so will hope that Torres can reboot his season against a West Ham having scored 6 goals in 6 games against the Hammers in the past, including his first ever for Chelsea.
  • West Ham haven't scored more than once in a game against Chelsea in their last 13 attempts (8 goals in that time) but face a Blues side yet to fire under Benitez having mustered just 4 shots on target in two games under the Spaniard.
  • All the signs point to a tight, low-scoring game, with the pressure certainly on Chelsea's new interim boss to get a first win under his belt. The Hammers have won just 1 of their last 6 will do well to add another here.
Prediction:
West Ham
0
1
Chelsea
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
3 Chelsea 21 9 7 72 wdwwdw
10 W. Ham 11 10 16 43 ddwldl

Top Players

West Ham
Chelsea
A. Carroll 7.52
M. Noble 7.01
W. Reid 7.01
E. Hazard 7.3
J. Mata 7.23
D. Luiz 7.19
K. Nolan 7
A. Carroll 7
M. Noble 4
F. Lampard 15
J. Mata 11
E. Hazard 9
R. V. Te 4
J. O'Brien 4
G. O'Neil 3
J. Mata 12
E. Hazard 11
F. Torres 6

Match Forecast

Chelsea will dominate possession  
West Ham will be shown a high number of cards  
Chelsea will score a long shot  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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