Date: Saturday 11th February, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm
Stadium London Stadium
Referee Craig Pawson (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
West Ham
West Ham duo Maxwel Cornet (calf) and Kurt Zouma (thigh) are both ruled out through injury, while Gianluca Scamacca is closing in on a return from a knee problem after being spotted training this week.
Alphonse Areola sustained a hamstring injury in the build-up to last weekend's draw with Newcastle and is a major doubt for the visit of Chelsea, while Thilo Kehrer was forced off at half time at St James' Park with a hamstring issue of his own and is also a doubt for Saturday.
The potential absence of Kehrer could see Ben Johnson recalled to the back three, but otherwise Moyes is unlikely to make too many changes to his starting lineup.
Paqueta is expected to join in-demand captain Declan Rice in centre-midfield, while Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen could continue to support Michail Antonio in attack, although January signing Danny Ings will be pushing for his first Hammers start.
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Fabianski; Johnson, Ogbonna, Aguerd; Coufal, Rice, Paqueta, Emerson; Benrahma, Bowen; Antonio
Chelsea
As for Chelsea, N'Golo Kante (hamstring), Edouard Mendy (finger), Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja (both knee) all remain sidelined with injuries, while Raheem Sterling, Wesley Fofana (both knee), Denis Zakaria (thigh) and Mateo Kovacic (calf) are all doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
The Blues have been boosted by the return of Reece James and Ben Chilwell, who made their first appearances of 2023 in the draw with Fulham after spells out through injury, and both full-backs will be in contention to start on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid loanee Joao Felix is also available for selection after serving a three-match suspension and, along with Noni Madueke, will bid to start ahead of either Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz or Mykhaylo Mudryk, who all began in attack last time out.
British-record signing Enzo Fernandez is expected to continue in centre-midfield after making his full debut against Fulham, while Thiago Silva and Benoit Badiashile are poised to retain their partnership at the heart of the defence.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Arrizabalaga; James, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Gallagher, Fernandez, Mount; Madueke, Havertz, Mudryk
Prediction: West Ham United 1-1 Chelsea
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