History of the Chelsea v West Ham United fixture
West Ham United face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, with Chelsea running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Chelsea | 3-0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Chelsea | 4 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 20 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 14 Dec | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Blues, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Chelsea, West Ham United are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Hammers have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chelsea's total of 52 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
West Ham United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Hammers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| West Ham United | 8 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here