Chelsea vs West Ham Line Ups: English duo to start

It will be very difficult for Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri to leave Callum Hudson-Odoi out of his starting XI against West Ham.

Chelsea host their London rivals and Sarri will be giving Hudson-Odoi his second Premier League appearance following an impressive display against Brighton in midweek.

West Ham were the first team to stop Sarri winning this season in a goalless draw at the London Stadium.

Eden Hazard will occupy his usual role, while Jorginho and N'Golo Kante will continue in midfield, with Loftus-Cheek likely to be alongside.

David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta have been stalwarts of this Chelsea and Emerson could retain his place at left-back.

The Blues could move into the top four – at least temporarily with a win.

Chelsea haven't lost at Stamford Bridge since Leicester beat them in December and will be favourites to knock off a West Ham side, who still harbour ambitions of a seventh-place finish.

Chelsea vs West Ham Pre Match Insights

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 12 home league meetings with West Ham (W8 D4) since a 2-3 loss in September 2002.
West Ham are unbeaten in their last three Premier League games against Chelsea (W1 D2), last having a longer unbeaten run against the Blues between March 1998 and March 2000 (5 games).
Chelsea have lost three home Premier League London derbies over the past four seasons (W9 D4 L3) – as many as they had in the previous 11 campaigns in the competition (W34 D13 L3).
After a run of eight London derby matches without a win (D5 L3), West Ham have won four of their last five in the Premier League (D1).
Chelsea haven’t lost a home Premier League game on a Monday since December 1994 (2-3 vs Man Utd), winning 11 and drawing three since.

Chelsea vs West Ham Line Ups

Chelsea (4-3-3) Line Up