At Stamford Bridge Chelsea will welcome West Ham United to play a key London derby on Tuesday night
Both teams approach this Premier League match with distinct objectives as the crucial part of the season unfolds.
Chelsea holds the sixth-place position with 40 points as they try to narrow the gap between them and the teams above to reach Champions League qualifications.
Chelsea’s campaign revolves between outstanding performances and disappointing erraticness in their results throughout the season.
Since taking charge the Blues showed signs of promise to their manager Enzo Maresca yet consistently fail to keep their performance steady.
Before the final stretch of the season, Chelsea holds forty points through twenty-four games without a secure placement in the top four.
The hosts maintain a strong defence inside Stamford Bridge this season because they suffered home defeats only in two League fixtures.
Three players combine their offensive talents in Joao Felix and Mykylo Mudryk while Cole Palmer shows strong current form which gives their team the ability to create dangerous situations for any defensive system.
Chelsea’s defensive cohesion has faced challenges because injuries together with defensive errors have allowed opponents to get more points from matches.
Manager Enzo Maresca should monitor the play of both Palmer and Thiago Silva as fundamental figures for the Chelsea squad.
West Ham United faces a challenges season that has set them at position sixteen with 27 points.
They currently occupy position 16 while having accumulated 27 points in the league and try to build a gap toward staying out of relegation.
The team under Graham Potter encounters persistent challenges because their defenders show weakness while the offensive players fail to deliver near the net often.
Chelsea faces two primary threats from West Ham – Jarrod Bowen leads their attack and Lucas Paqueta can generate opportunities through the midfield.
To achieve something from this match the Hammers must stay focused defensively as well as capitalise on their limited attacking opportunities.
West Ham has shown weak performances during away league games this season where they scored only two victories away from home.
A Chelsea challenge to improve their position in the table requires West Ham to fight hard for a victory at Stamford Bridge.
Prediction
Chelsea start as favourites to win because they occupy a superior league position along with the advantage of playing at home.
West Ham are dangerous favourites this weekend because they thrive under high pressure games although their point needs create an intense desire to win.
The Final Score: A 2-1 victory for Chelsea against West Ham United.
