West Ham will be hoping for a repeat of last season's result in this fixture when they face
Chelsea on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1HD.
Juan Mata's goal gave Chelsea a half-time lead at Upton Park last term, but Carlton Cole
equalised before Mohamed Diame struck a second and Modibo Maiga hit a third.
Jose Mourinho will be wary of a repeat, particularly after being less than impressed by
Chelsea's performance in the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle at the start of the month.
The Portuguese coach has happy history of facing Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. It was at the
Reebok Stadium against Allardyce's Bolton that Mourinho led Chelsea to the club's first
championship in 50 years in 2005.
Frank Lampard scored both goals that day, but the former Hammer
can expect a frosty reception on his old stomping ground following
his move from east to west London in 2001.
Chelsea are on a two-game winless run in the league after the
Newcastle defeat and controversial 2-2 draw with West Brom last time
out, while West Ham will be looking to bounce back from their 3-1
humbling at the hands of Chris Hughton's Norwich.
Paul Merson's prediction
Chelsea have had a couple of bad results against Newcastle and West
Brom, which you can put down to complacency, but they are still
there or thereabouts in the title race. I expect them to get back to
winning ways in this game because I can't see how West Ham are
going to hurt them. They put all their eggs in one basket with Andy
Carroll and then he got injured, which has been a big blow.
The worrying thing for Sam Allardyce is that they've been playing fairly well and yet are right
down the bottom, but they should be okay in the long run. I can't see them getting anything
from this game though.


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Let's see how it goes but I'm certain we(Chelsea) are winning this match.

chelsea will win this one