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Chelsea FC versus West Ham UnitedIn-form Chelsea welcome fellow high-flyers West Ham United to Stamford Bridge, in this weekend's early kick-off. Hernan Crespo celebrates scoring the second Chelsea goal in their 4-1 win over West Ham in April 2006Following West Ham's hard-earned draw with Tottenham, the Hammers are in formidable form, having won and drawn three each of their last half-dozen matches. Chelsea themselves are slightly better off in the same period, with four wins and a couple of draws.Whilst West Ham have struggled for league consistency, a 5-0 thrashing of Derby County prior to the international break and progress to the last eight of the Carling Cup has earned many accolades for Alan Curbishley's side, who were dealt a double by Chelsea last season. The then-Champions defeated West Ham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge courtesy of a Geremi free-kick, and thrashed the Hammers in their own back yard 1-4, with Shaun Wright-Phillips, Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba scoring the goals. You can read the match report to arguably Chelsea's finest performance of the 06/07 campaign by clicking this link.With the three afore-mentioned players in hot form - Kalou and Wright-Phillips scoring in Chelsea's last Premier League match - West Ham are likely to feature a defence-minded formation at Stamford Bridge. Both teams have been watertight in defence, having conceded just 9 (Chelsea) and 11 (West Ham) in their league matches this season. Yet both teams have found goals hard to come by, with 40 goals scored between the two teams in a 21:19 ratio in favour of Chelsea.Will Frank Lampard see off his former team? Will West Ham's Robert Green spoil the party by continuing his astonishing form in goal? Or will Salomon Kalou and company ensure that the Hammers return to Upton Park hammered? Discuss here!Watch Geremi's stunning freekick settle last season's corresponing fixture

Yup. We were complacent, I feel, in the first match, plus things weren't working out for us at that time. We've managed to turn things around, but this team are no pushovers, as I alreadys aid. But, its all fine and dandy beating Valencia a couple of times, but we have to remember that Valencia are having a bit of a torrid time as well, and are nowhere near as good as they were last season. That's why I feel we will take six points from our next two Euro games.

I agree, exactly. 14 goals for the season is a respectable total. People were expecting instant return for the £30 million, expecting 30+ goals from Sheva, which isn't fair. If I remember correctly, Sheva had 9 assists in the 06/07 campaign, which is 23 goals he had a significant part in.

Hats off to Mark Hughes. In the Fulham/Blackburn game yesterday, Fulham's equaliser was offside, but instead of moaning about it, Sparky was honest. I wa slistening on Five Live and he referred to the match at the Bridge where Kalou "scored," and remembered Blackburn earned a point they did not deserve. So hats off to the bloke, if his position was exchanged with Arsehole Wanker or Sir Alex Fuckyou-Sir, we'd hear no end of moaning.

Top point. Gerrard gave that freekick to himself.

I agree. With each game that passes, he is losing more confidence and fans are losing more patience. They are already beginning to get on his back, and I feel sorry for the man. He is human, afterall.

Great work mate

It was pure luck they got through the playoffs. They deserved to be there for the performance of the second half of their season, but each game was 1-0, defend - 1-0, defend - 1-0, defend. That mentality doesn't deserve to win things.

I'll try and find a video.

Bolton have been brilliant since the 1-1 draw with Spurs, and then the draw with Bayern, so I'm glad we played them when we did.

Must be a jinx or something Derby were never going to achieve a position higher than 20th, so they migth as well have kept him.

True, however, if we beat Arsenal when we play them, it makes up for lost ground. Liverpool will be shot down in flames sooner or later, usually going on a run of 6-0 wins before not scoring a goal for a month, etc.

They expected much else ? Source: Sky Sports

If we go into this match we a draw mentality we will lose. We need to go there expecting a win, and a win is what we will receive.

This guy is a potential star, and his goalscoring record to superior to most.

Well, if Drogba leaves, we need to have someone who is proven in the PL. We have endless amounts of money, we can buy Anelka in the Winter transfer window and bring in Benzema or someone in the summer. That means we have potiential and proven star strikers.

I would hate to see Sidwell leave. A lot of people think he is not Chelsea quality, but I've seen him play a few times and he looks solid when playing with Mikel in particular. perhaps they compliment each other?

Aye, a win would ensure top spot. But a draw is all we need, however, having drawn two of our four matches already, a win would be a welcome tonic I'm going for a 2-1 win, with Rosenborg scoring first.

I was impressed by Sidwell, perhaps we will see more of him.

I'm not arguing that it wasn't deliberate, and it was a stupid thing to do. However, to see him red carded, and then see Stephen Cunt's challenge punished with only a yellow card angers me.

Yes. I'd be happy with a 2-1 win, with Ashley Cole scoring with four minutes to go after a nice link-up in the box

I know why, but I'm not sure Jim wants me to say why. It's nothing to do with the forum's mechanics.

Cool I'll talk to Jim about it

No wonder why I found a sex toy on eBay with GERRARD 8 inscribed on it.

Morris scored in this game I went wild Was one of my favourite players.