We expected dong clash between West Ham and Chelsea
We expected dong clash between West Ham and Chelsea
On Wednesday night, the fourth round of the Cup League offers us a traditional London rivalry between the teams of West Ham and Chelsea. Both teams enter the form in recent rounds, after falling early in the season.
The hosts suffered a brutal start to the season in the Premier League. However, Hammers recorded two straight wins with a 1-0 over Crystal Palace and Sunderland, which will raise team spirit.
Two consecutive meetings without conceding a goal, will also inspire confidence in the team of Slaven Bilic after only newcomer Hull has admitted more goals than the Hammers this season.
Transformed protection of hosts, will be subjected to a serious test of the team of Antonio Conte, who scored at least two goals in their last three meetings.
Guests are also in a series of three consecutive victories in the championship, which did not allow a hit in his door. The change in the tactical scheme by Antonio Conte undertaken in the last few games, definitely proved successful move by the Italian.
Chelsea have overwhelming advantage in the direct matches between the two teams after losing only two of their last ten meetings with West Ham. Both beat the Hammers came in home games, but the old "Boleyn Ground". In his new home "London Stadium," the team of Slaven Bilic is not performing at all well.
Chelsea have already won once this derby of the season 2-1 at "Stamford Bridge" in the Premier League. Now visitors will be looking for another victory over city rivals. Of course, both teams have other priorities and it is possible to bet on more unpopular players, but this London derby remains an intriguing encounter.
Anyone to bet both coaches, this is shaping up to be laced meeting, as were previous matches between them in which small sections both teams.