• Stamford Bridge gears up for a crucial London derby between Chelsea and West Ham United.
• Both teams are vying for European qualification, with high stakes on the line.
• Chelsea in good form after defeating Tottenham, while West Ham struggles to find consistency.

Stamford Bridge is set to witness another exciting London derby as Chelsea prepare to host West Ham United. The match holds significant importance for both clubs as they continue their battle for European qualification.

Currently sitting in eighth place with 51 points from 34 matches, Chelsea have a realistic chance of finishing sixth this season. Their recent victory over Tottenham Hotspur has boosted their confidence and put them within striking distance of a higher league position.

On the other hand, West Ham finds themselves in ninth place with 49 points from 35 matches. A win against Chelsea would be crucial for their hopes of securing a spot in Europe next season. However, the team's recent poor form only one win in their last five games raises concerns about their ability to perform under pressure.

In terms of tactics and lineup predictions, Chelsea is expected to field Petrovic; Gilchrist, Chalobah, Badiashile,Cucurella; Caicedo,Gallagher; Madueke,Palmr,Mudryk; Jacksonin a4231 formation.WhileWestHamis likelyto featureAreola ;Coufal,Zouma,Mavropanos ,Emerson ;Alvarez,Soucek ;Bowen Paqueta,Kudus,Antonioalso usinga4231 setup