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Well, Chelsea have not had a brilliant week, after being thrashed by Tottenham 5 - 1 (where have I heard that score before?) in their mid-week Worthington Cup Semi-Final. This could not have done their morale any good, and they will doubtless be tired, both physically and mentally, after playing three high-profile matches within a week.
This should work in West Ham's favour. We have had an extra few days to get over our result, and Glenn has been working on the defence in training, in a bid to overcome some of the mental problems the players have at away fixtures.
On to team news, and West Ham will probably be without the services of Trevor Sinclair this weekend, due to the injury he received at Chelsea last Sunday. He is our only injury problem, but this is still another headache for Glenn.
Vladimir Labant and Steve Lomas are still not back to full fitness, and John Moncur is still suspended for two more games. It would seem that the most likely candidate to replace Trevor is Laurent Courtois, who was Sinclair's substitute at the Bridge at the weekend. The defence and rest of the midfield should remain the same.
As far as up front will line up is anyone's guess. Glenn may go for di Canio and Kanoute, who were less than inspiring in the last match, or he may opt for Jermain Defoe instead of the out-of-form Kanoute.
The result? Well, I am hoping that West Ham are going to bounce back from last week's miserable performance, but I am not brave enough to give a prediction any more concrete than that.
At Chelsea (36) | At West Ham (36) | Overall (72 matches) | ||||||||
Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | ||
Chelsea | 17 | 47.22 | West Ham | 21 | 58.33 | Chelsea | 25 | 34.72 | ||
West Ham | 11 | 30.56 | Chelsea | 8 | 22.22 | West Ham | 32 | 44.44 | ||
Draws | 8 | 22.22 | Draws | 7 | 19.44 | Draws | 15 | 20.83 | ||
Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | ||
Chelsea | 64 | 1.78 | West Ham | 72 | 2 | Chelsea | 107 | 1.49 | ||
West Ham | 55 | 1.53 | Chelsea | 43 | 1.19 | West Ham | 127 | 1.76 |
Records | |||||
Highest Aggregate | 10 | Chelsea | 5 - 5 | West Ham | 1966/1967 |
Highest Chelsea score: | 6 | Chelsea | 6 - 2 | West Ham | 1965/1966 |
Highest West Ham score: | 5 | West Ham | 5 - 3 | Chelsea | 1986/1987 |
Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
2001/2002 | Sun 20 Jan | Chelsea | 5 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership |
Wed 24 Oct | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership | |
2000/2001 | Wed 07 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | Premiership |
Sat 19 Aug | Chelsea | 4 - 2 | West Ham | Premiership | |
1999/2000 | Sat 18 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Chelsea | Premiership |
Sun 07 Nov | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership | |
1998/1999 | Sat 13 Mar | Chelsea | 0 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership |
Sun 08 Nov | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership | |
1997/1998 | Sat 14 Mar | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership |
Sun 09 Nov | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership | |
1996/1997 | Wed 12 Mar | West Ham | 3 - 2 | Chelsea | Premiership |
Sat 21 Dec | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership | |
1995/1996 | Sat 17 Feb | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | West Ham | Premiership |
Mon 11 Sep | West Ham | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premiership | |
1994/1995 | Sat 25 Feb | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premiership |
Sun 02 Oct | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | West Ham | Premiership | |
1993/1994 | Sat 26 Mar | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership |
Sat 02 Oct | West Ham | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | Premiership | |
1991/1992 | Sat 04 Apr | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 07 Sep | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1987/1988 | Mon 02 May | West Ham | 4 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 12 Dec | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
1986/1987 | Sat 21 Mar | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 11 Oct | West Ham | 5 - 3 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1985/1986 | Tue 15 Apr | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 29 Mar | Chelsea | 0 - 4 | West Ham | First Division | |
1984/1985 | Sat 13 Apr | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 15 Sep | Chelsea | 3 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
1980/1981 | Sat 14 Feb | West Ham | 4 - 0 | Chelsea | Second Division |
Sat 06 Sep | Chelsea | 0 - 1 | West Ham | Second Division | |
1979/1980 | Wed 14 Nov | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Ham | Second Division |
Mon 20 Aug | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Second Division | |
1977/1978 | Sat 25 Mar | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Tue 27 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
1974/1975 | Sat 29 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 21 Dec | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
1973/1974 | Sat 02 Mar | West Ham | 3 - 0 | Chelsea | First Division |
Wed 26 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 4 | West Ham | First Division | |
1972/1973 | Sat 27 Jan | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 09 Sep | Chelsea | 1 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
1971/1972 | Sat 25 Mar | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 11 Sep | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1970/1971 | Sat 19 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 22 Aug | West Ham | 2 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1969/1970 | Wed 20 Aug | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
Mon 11 Aug | West Ham | 2 - 0 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1968/1969 | Sat 12 Apr | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 21 Sep | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
1967/1968 | Sat 23 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 28 Oct | Chelsea | 1 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
1966/1967 | Sat 17 Dec | Chelsea | 5 - 5 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 20 Aug | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1965/1966 | Sat 09 Apr | Chelsea | 6 - 2 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 13 Nov | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1964/1965 | Mon 12 Apr | West Ham | 3 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 28 Nov | Chelsea | 0 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
1963/1964 | Sat 14 Dec | West Ham | 2 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 24 Aug | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
1961/1962 | Sat 03 Feb | Chelsea | 0 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 16 Sep | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1960/1961 | Sat 21 Jan | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 10 Sep | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | West Ham | First Division | |
1959/1960 | Sat 06 Feb | West Ham | 4 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 19 Sep | Chelsea | 2 - 4 | West Ham | First Division | |
1958/1959 | Sat 07 Feb | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 20 Sep | West Ham | 4 - 2 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1931/1932 | Sat 07 May | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | West Ham | First Division |
Mon 31 Aug | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1930/1931 | Sat 17 Jan | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
Sat 13 Sep | West Ham | 4 - 1 | Chelsea | First Division | |
1923/1924 | Sat 27 Oct | West Ham | 2 - 0 | Chelsea | First Division |
Sat 20 Oct | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |