West Ham v Chelsea
Premier League, Saturday, 3pm
LAST MEETING: Chelsea 1-1 West Ham (14-12-2008) Craig Bellamy's first half volley gave the Hammers a shock lead, but Nicolas Anelka scored to make it honours even.
LAST TIME AT UPTON PARK: West Ham 0-4 Chelsea (01-03-2008) A five-minute blitz early on ensured it was a day to forget for the Irons, with ex-Hammers Frank Lampard and Joe Cole both on the scoresheet.
HEAD TO HEAD: Chelsea 37 wins, West Ham 36 wins, 17 draws FORM: Interim boss Guus Hiddink has transformed the Blues' fortunes after a torrid spell under Luis Felipe Scolari, guiding them to the last four of the Champions League and the FA Cup final.
DANGER MAN: One minute Didier Drogba seems destined for the exit door, the next he is being hailed as a hero. Hiddink's arrival has signalled a new dawn for the Ivorian, and the striker is red hot at the moment, with five goals in his last four games.
FUN FACT: Chelsea owe their existence to a dog. Club founder Henry Augustus Mears was about to sell his plot of land at Stamford Bridge, much to the displeasure of his colleague, Frederick Parker. However, it was only when Mears’ pet dog bit Parker on the hand, that he decided to trust his friend’s judgement and pressed on with his plans to build a team and a stadium.
PREDICTION: West Ham 0 Chelsea 2
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