West Ham United vs. Chelsea, Premier League: Preview, team news, how to wach
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If someone at the start of the season would’ve suggested that the fate of our season would, in large part, come down to a six-pointer against West Ham United, surely the more likely scenario would’ve been that Chelsea were on the brink of disaster and a relegation fight rather than West Ham actually being good enough to push for a Champions League spot.
And yet, here we are, in the latter scenario.
The Hammers, who avoided relegation by a handful of points last season and have finished in the top half of the table just 7 times in their 24 prior seasons of Premier League football, are currently sat fifth, matching their best ever Premier League finish (in 1998-99), and have an outside shot at third, which would match their highest ever top flight finish (1985-86 of the old first division). And four of their last six games are