Chelsea v West Ham: a derby to prove a point 
Chelsea host West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night in a big London derby. The Blues want to keep the momentum; the Hammers need points and fast.
Chelsea finding some stability 
It’s been a good week for Chelsea. A 3-2 comeback at Napoli sealed direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 — gutsy stuff. In the league they’ve strung together back-to-back wins over Brentford and Crystal Palace.
Those results have pushed them up to fifth, a single point off the top four. Stamford Bridge has mostly held up despite the recent slip at Everton. And against West Ham the record is clear: four straight Premier League wins, often by comfortable margins.
West Ham still under pressure 
West Ham snapped a long drought with three wins in a row across all competitions. The latest, a 3-1 over Sunderland, gave the squad a much-needed lift.
Even so, the Hammers sit 18th. The margin is tiny and every point matters in this relegation fight. On the road it’s tougher: West Ham have won at Stamford Bridge just once in their last 19 league visits. That stat alone sets the tone for this derby.
Probable lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez ; Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella ; James, Caicedo ; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho ; Pedro
West Ham: Areola ; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf ; Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville ; Pablo ; Castellanos
Football Prediction Chelsea vs West Ham
Chelsea to win
Chelsea come in with clearer momentum and more certainty. West Ham will try to resist, but at Stamford Bridge the Blues look likelier to make the difference.
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