Chelsea take on the visitors West Ham in the round 36 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, April 5th at Stamford Bridge (London).
April turned out to be a very challenging part of the calendar for Chelsea, but it's worth acknowledging that Pochettino's team looked quite decent during this stretch. As a result, three victories, two draws, and only one defeat (0-5 to Arsenal). Yes, the Pensioners defeated Manchester United (4-3) and avoided defeat against Aston Villa in Birmingham (2-2). But besides the crushing derby loss to the Gunners, there was another slip-up for the Blues - sharing points with Sheffield United (2-2), a team from the bottom of the table. The win against Tottenham Hotspur in the latest London derby in the last round of the Premier League deserves praise (2-0). However, there is no stability in the game of the Pensioners or, moreover, in the results.
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West Ham United - Chelsea's neighbor in the table, have one more match in hand than their opponent, but two fewer points. The chances of qualifying for European competitions for the Hammers are naturally lower than for the Pensioners, but they exist. In this London derby, Moyes' charges will fight to the maximum of their abilities. It is worth noting that after two consecutive defeats in the league, West Ham United managed to secure points against Liverpool in the previous round (2-2), thereby almost depriving Klopp's team of potential championship chances. And facing an opponent like Chelsea in a personal meeting, the Hammers must be charged to 200%. Not only is it a derby, but it's also a battle between direct competitors for a place in the European competition zone. And something tells me that it will be very difficult for the Pensioners to earn those coveted three points in this match.
Even before Chelsea's decline, the Hammers often took points from their opponents in this derby, sometimes even winning, often playing with just a one-goal difference. Think for yourself, a handicap (+1.5) for West Ham have been covering in the head-to-head meetings between these opponents for six consecutive matches now. In the first round of the current season, David Moyes' team prevailed over their opponent (3-1). And in the two previous encounters at Stamford Bridge, although the hosts celebrated victory, it was by a margin of just one goal. My prediction is a handicap (+1.5) for the guests.
Prediction for the match: West Ham to win with +1.5 handicap.
