West Ham United take on Chelsea in the Premier League this afternoon.
Pundit Mark Lawrenson has told BBC Sport that he thinks West Ham United will earn a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the London Stadium this afternoon.
The Hammers went away to Manchester City last weekend in what looked like a mismatch, but did take the lead through Angelo Ogbonna’s goal, before Nicolas Otamendi and David Silva turned the game around.
That means that new Hammers boss David Moyes is still searching for his first win as West Ham manager, having picked up just one point in four games since taking the job.
David Moyes and Antonio Conte
Moyes faces another tough challenge this afternoon, as his Hammers side host Chelsea at the London Stadium, with the Blues hoping to chase down league leaders City.
Antonio Conte’s men are 11 points behind the league leaders, though with just two points dropped in their last five games, they are in strong form right now.
Chelsea will be heavy favourites heading into the game, given that they sit more than 20 points ahead of West Ham, but pundit Mark Lawrenson can see a surprise on the cards this afternoon.
Lawrenson has told BBC Sport that he thinks West Ham will draw 1-1 against Chelsea today, suggesting that a tiring Blues side will fail to beat a West Ham team who should be buoyed by last week’s performance against Manchester City.
“It was a real shame for West Ham that they could not hold on for a draw at Manchester City last weekend, because they deserved a point and, in relation to his other results, it would have a very big one for David Moyes,” said Lawrenson.
“I think the Hammers will be buoyed by that performance, though, and I am backing them to get something against Chelsea. Blues boss Antonio Conte thinks his team are playing too many games – along with Arsenal, City and United, Chelsea play nine times in December. If they are feeling tired, then it might catch up with them here,” he added.
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