FM Preview: West Ham United v Chelsea 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the West Ham United v Chelsea fixture

West Ham United prepare to entertain Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hammers are clearly on top, winning 52.17% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2012, with West Ham United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 17 Mar Chelsea 2 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
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

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Recent respective form guides

West Ham United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Hammers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Chelsea's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Blues pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

West Ham United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches.

Chelsea's total of 21 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
West Ham United 6 2 2 2 7 6 8
Chelsea 6 3 2 1 12 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Hammers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
West Ham United Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chelsea 6 games since last away draw.

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