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Chelsea meet West Ham in a match of the 34th round of the Premier League. The Blues played another disappointing game at Stamford Bridge and deservedly lost to Arsenal 4-2. Thomas Tuchel trusted Andreas Christensen and Malang Sar in defense, but they both disappointed him with their performances, making outrageous mistakes. This was the third consecutive home game in which Chelsea collected three or more goals. Before that, Chelsea lost to their fans with 4:1 against Brentford and 3:1 against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Apparently tired of playing in the Europa League, West Ham took just one point from their home game against Burnley, which ended in a draw 1: 1. If we exclude the last 20 minutes, the Hammers were definitely outplayed by their opponent, who is fighting for his survival. However, the inclusion of Said Benram spurred West Ham's attack and allowed him to put pressure on West Ham's defense in the final minutes of the match.

West Ham are five points behind Arsenal and Tottenham, with one game more than their city opponents. The weak form of the Hammers as a guest largely left them out of the battle in the fight for fourth place. The last time David Moyes won the Premier League visit was on January 1, when they triumphed with Crystal Palace 3-2 after a very strong first half. However, this does not mean that the Hammers should be written off on Sunday.

It is obvious that Chelsea is experiencing serious difficulties in defense and is far from insured against individual mistakes. The Blues have accumulated a lot of games played this season, and Thomas Tuchel's bench, even if relatively long, is not of the highest quality. Due to injuries or accumulated fatigue, the German specialist increasingly relies on players who are not in good shape and poor results are not so surprising. In the autumn, West Ham showed character and beat Chelsea 3: 2 after a turnaround, so I do not rule out the possibility of history repeating itself. In any case, at least for me it will be a surprise if there is no successful match, especially compared to what the hosts showed after the break for national teams.