Chelsea can enhance their top-four hopes on Monday when they face West Ham United in the last Premier League match of the weekend.
The Blues, currently in sixth place, are just one point behind fourth-place Manchester City and have a better goal differential than Pep Guardiola’s team. In contrast, West Ham sits in 15th place and could leap to 13th with a victory.
Key Information
- Date: Monday, Feb. 3
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Stamford Bridge – London, England
- TV: USA Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Odds: Chelsea -280; Draw +460; West Ham United +650
Match Context
Chelsea is still in contention for a top-four finish but has struggled recently, with only one win in their past seven Premier League matches, which was against relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club comes off a disappointing 3-1 loss to Manchester City last week, making this encounter against West Ham pivotal for their aspirations.
Manager Enzo Maresca will be able to count on a nearly fit squad, including leading scorer Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, who has made significant contributions this season.
Projected Lineup
Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson
Prediction
West Ham may bring new energy under Graham Potter, but Chelsea holds the advantage in this matchup. As long as Palmer and Jackson perform well, Chelsea should secure the win. Pick: Chelsea 2, West Ham United 1
