Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea moves across town to West Ham United who have been poor at home all season but have taken three points off Arsenal and Man City.
West Ham do not have recent history in this fixture on their side, with only one win in their last 18 matches against their city rivals. In the last five of these clashes, Chelsea have kept clean sheets.
West ham have already defeated Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City away this season
Victor Moses celebrates after scoring Westham’s opener against Man City
Line ups of the games being played at this moment;Chelsea XI vs. West Ham: Begovic; Zouma, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; D. Costa.
West Ham XI vs. Chelsea: Adrian; Jenkinson, Tomkins, Collins, Cresswell; Noble, Kouyate, Zarate; Payet, Lanzini, Sakho.
Swansea XI vs. Aston Villa: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Ki Sung-Yueng, Shelvey, Sigurdsson, Ayew; Montero, Gomis.
Aston Villa XI vs. Swansea: Guzan; Hutton, Richards, Lescott, Richardson; Bacuna, Gueye, Grealish, Ayew; Agbonlahor, Gestede.
Stoke XI vs. Watford: Butland; Pieters, Wollscheid, Cameron, Johnson; Adam, Whelan, Shaqiri; Bojan, Arnautovic, Joselu.
Watford XI vs. Stoke: Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Ake; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Deeney, Anya; Ighalo.
Crystal Palace XI vs. Leicester: Hennessey; Mariappa, Dann, Hangeland, Kelly; McArthur, Cabaye; Puncheon, Sako, Bolasie; Campbell.
Leicester XI vs. Crystal Palace: Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Albrighton, Kanté, Drinkwater, Schlupp; Mahrez, Vardy.
Meanwhile Real Madrid face Celta De Vigo in a top of the table La Liga clash.
The last clash between Celta and Real Madrid came once again at Balaidos in La Liga, and it saw Carlo Ancelotti’s outfit at the time run out 4-2 winners in a highly entertaining match.
Celta have been the surprise package in the league this season, and are one of only two sides (along with Madrid) who are yet to taste defeat in domestic action so far.
Real Madrid XI vs. Celta Vigo: Navas; Danilo, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Vázquez, Jesé, Ronaldo.
Celta Vigo XI vs. Real Madrid: Sergio; Jonny, Gómez, Cabral, Mallo; Wass, Fernández, Hernández; Nolito, Orellana, Aspas
FT: West Ham 2 – 1 Chelsea. Carroll won the game for West Ham after Cahill equalized Zarate’s first half volley. Matic earned a red card late in the first half for a second bookable offense.
In Spain Real Madrid defeated Celta De Vigo in a top of the table clash, Ronaldo and Danilo got first half goals for Madrid. Nolito scored lat in the first half but Marcelo’s 90th minute strike settled it for Madrid. 3 – 1 for the Capital club who are now top of the table.
in other matches:
Aston Villa 1 – 2 Swansea City (Jordan Ayew/Sigurdsson, Andre Ayew)
Leicester City 1 – 0 Crystal Palace (Jamie Vardy)
Norwich City 0 – 1 West Brom (Salomon Rondon)
Stoke City 0 – 2 Watford (Deeney, Abdi)
West Ham United 1 – 1 Chelsea
90+ Chelsea play a long ball into the box but its cleared West Ham clears and Mikel fouls Payet. Mikel is booked.
90+ West Ham finishing this game well
90+ West Ham attack but Payet’s through ball is not in the direction Kouyate was running
90+ Chelsea earn a freekick on the left and Willian takes but its cleared by Obiang
90′ SUB: Angelo Ogbonna comes on for Mark Noble
90+ Four minutes of added time given
88′ Cresswell takes the ball to the corner flag and earns a through in. His throw is intercepted and Chelsea earns a throw in
85′ SUB: Baba Rahman comes on for Azpilicueta
82′ SUB: Lanzini is replaced by Pedro Obiang
SUB: Ramires is replaced by Radamel Falcao
81′ Willian is booked for kicking the ball on Andy Carroll who he fouled
79′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Andy Carroll scores a fine header.
Mourinho watching the game from the stands
55′ Chelsea have started this second half better and Hazard forces a corner kick
53′ Zarate hits Azpelicueta on the forehead as the two players jump for a ball, Chelsea players want a yellow card for the Argentine
51′ Andy Carroll warming up for West Ham
49′ Mikel Obi brings balance to this Chelsea midfield. Hazard is playing more inward. The Blues are now playing 4-2-2-1 with Hazard and Willian more central behind Costa
47′ Chelsea begin the second half in impressive fashion
46′ Second half kicks off. Mikel Obi comes in for Fabregas
HT: Zarate’s early volley gives the Hammers the lead at home while Matic was sent off for a second bookable offence.
In Spain Real Madrid lead through Ronaldo and Danilo against Celta De Vigo in a top of the table clash
45+ Two minutes of added time given
43′ GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! Deeney scores for the Hornets. Stoke City 0 – 1 Watford
42′ Matic fouls Zarate and the West Ham plays begs for a second yellow card. Referee consults with his assistant and he says a second yellow should be given. Chelsea down to ten men. Costa and Fabregas have been booked for protesting.
Mourinho is also sent to the stands for protesting the sending off.
25′ GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!! Danilo double’s Real Madrid’s led against Celta in La Liga’s top of the table clash. 2 – 0 in favour of Madrid
25′ Ramires is fed by FAbregas and his shot from over 25 yards is just over the bar…James Tomkins and James Collins have been solid at the back
22′ Azpelicueta is pealized for a foul on Lanzini
20′ West Ham are still on top in this game. Fabregas feeds Costa in the box but the striker’s first touch lets him down
18′ Today is Roman Abrahimovich’s birthday. Is this how Chelsea wan to celebrate their owner’s birthday???
17′ GOOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! Zarate volleys in from a corner-kick. Zarate volleys in Payet’s freekick from outside the box.
16′ Payet’s free-kick is tipped over by Begovic. Corner-kick
15′ Payet is fouled by Fabregas just in front of the box
14′ Costa earns a corner kick ad its swung in by Fabregas. Almost finds Cahill in space but Costa nods it over
12′ Chelsea counter attack after Matic stops a Hammers attack. Willian is fed but his cross is dealt with,
10′ West Ham earn the first corner of the game. Ramires is robbed by Sakho in midfield, he feeds Payet who in turn finds Cresswell bt the England man’s cross is just blocked by Zouma. Chelsea escape
9′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! Cristiano Ronaldo scores against Celta De Vigo in La Liga’s top of the table clash. Celta 0 – 1 Madrid
8′ VOLLEY!!! Diego Costa is fed by Fabregas in the 18 but his volley from the right is way way over and it does not trouble Adrian in goal
5′ West Ham has gradually grown into this game with Payet and Cresswell looking dangerous on the left hand side
3′ Payet tries a shot from out wide but it is way way over. The France international has five goals and three assists in nine games this season
2′ Everything Chelsea has tried so far in an attacking sense has been cleared by the West Ham defense
1′ Cresswall penalized for a foul on Willian, referee g
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