Chelsea has managed to keep their boat afloat this season as they continuously managed to battle out their matches in the Premier League.
The Blues only lost their opening match against Manchester City 2-0. After facing their London rivals The club has only won or drawn a match against their opponents. Chelsea will have a successive win if they come on top of West Ham this weekend.
Enzo Maresca’s men have recently come from a victory against Bournemouth after the international break. Maresca’s men won a tough-fought match with Christopher Nkunku scoring the winner in the 86th minute.
Bournemouth had put heavy pressure on the Blues till halftime. After the introduction of Jadon Sancho, a sense of fluidity was seen in the game. Sancho’s involvement with the defence helped to open the door for Nkunku to score the winner.
Chelsea will look to continue their winning streak against West Ham United. The Blues have stacked up many new players this window like Jadon Sancho, Marc Guiu and Raheem Sterling.
There are still some holes in the team as many important players remain injured. After the Bournemouth game, it was evident that the Blues have gaps to fill in their midfield and defence.
Are Chelsea’s key figures returning?
Key figures like Malo Gusto, Romeo Lavia and Chelsea captain Reece James are out due to injuries.
Romeo Lavia suffered an injury in his hamstring early before the season. Lavio was supposed to come back in the game against Bournemouth, but Enzo insisted he rest. It’s likely that Romeo will feature against West Ham.
Malo Gusto is another player that has not seen game time this season. He suffered an injury to his thigh; Gusto is expected to return to face up against the Hammers. Both Gusto and Lavio were seen training in the Cobham ground and are expected to return soon according to Chelsea‘s official website.
Chelsea captain Reece James has been out after the match in a pre-season friendly after he suffered a hamstring injury. James has only appeared in 11 games last season after being named captain. Reece is an important piece of the puzzle for Enzo Maresca. The Chelsea scouts are already on the lookout for the Englishman’s replacement.
The Blues’ vice-captain Enzo Fernandes was also out of the squad against Bournemouth. Fernandes was hit with a Flu but he is now fit again to face the Hammers. Chelsea’s new signing Kieran Dewsbury Hall was also hit with illness in the previous match. Hall will most probably face West Ham in his next match
Blues vs Hammers history
These two sides have come to clash swords many times. In the most recent match in May, Chelsa came out on top with a dominating 5-0 scoreline. The main contributors to this victory were Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have been victors over West Ham 30 times, a little less than their North London arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur(35). Last year the Hammers came out on top with a 3-0 victory in which Lucas Paqueta, Antonio and Nayef Aguerd were the goals scorers.
The Blues have come from a victory against Bournemouth and would like to continue their winning streak. A win against the Hammers will help Chelsea in grabbing points to compete in the Premier League table.
The case of West Ham is another as they managed to seal a late draw in their last match against Fulham. Enzo Maresca and his men will look to defeat the Hammers for three consecutive home defeats. The Hammers have lost on their home ground to Manchester City and Aston Villa.
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