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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as West Ham welcome West Brom to the London Stadium in the Premier League’s early kick-off this evening.
David Moyes’ side have been in tremendous form this season, with victory against Brighton last time out lifting the Hammers to within touching distance of a European place. Michail Antonio scored the winner then, providing a timely boost after the sale of Sebastien Haller to Ajax earlier this month. The club are continuing to search for a replacement, but that appears to not be an urgent cause for concern with West Ham now unbeaten in all competitions since 21 December.
Meanwhile, West Brom come into the fixture with renewed momentum after a vital 3-2 victory over rivals Wolves last week. That result has breathed life into Sam Allardyce’s rescue mission, with the Baggies now just five points adrift of safety. Allardyce knows the Hammers well after his four-year stint in charge of the club between 2011 and 2015 and believes it’s vital his side do not concede first to have a chance of taking all three points. Follow all the action live below:
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
36 mins: Jamie Vardy is away! A ball over the top sends Vardy in behind the lines. There are questions as to whether he’s onside but play goes on. He carries the ball into the box and tries to chip it over Mendy who gets a hand to the shot and tips it wide of the far post. The replays show Vardy was marginally offside when the ball was played.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
33 mins: Marc Albrighton takes on Mateo Kovacic on the right wing. He goes round the midfielder and looks free before a last ditch sliding tackle from Kovacic takes the ball off him. Good work from the Chelsea man.
Chelsea go forward and create a chance for Callum Hudson-Odoi. He’s found on the edge of the box but is undecided on what to do and his indecision puts his effort off target.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
30 mins: Harvey Barnes goes on another enterprising run beating Havertz and taking on James. The Chelsea right-back halts his progress enough for Havertz to catch him and pull his shirt. Craig Pawson sees this and awards Leicester a free kick.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
27 mins: Marc Albrighton tkae s ashot from range that Mendy tips over the bar. Maddison delivers the corner into the box but Tammy Abraham is back to head to away. Leicester regain possession and win another corner as former fox Ben Chilwell puts it out behind.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
24 mins: Pulisic loses the ball on the edge of the Leicester box and the Foxes sweep forward. Justin takes the ball down the left wing and slots in a cross searching for Jamie Vardy. Thiago Silva gets in front of the striker and makes a decent headed clearance.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
21 mins: Mason Mount whips a corner into the box and beats the first defender. Thiago Silva wins the header but hits it softly. He directs it towards goal and Schmeichel is able to punch it away.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
18 mins: Reece James plays a little give and go to get in behind Harvey Barnes. The Chelsea right back receives the ball back and he dinks a cross into the six-yard box that Schmeichel tips over the bar.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
15 mins: Edouard Mendy kept 9 clean sheets in his first 12 Chelsea appearances but has since conceded 12 goals in 9 appearances (including this game).
James Maddison rolls the ball onto his left foot and strikes one from outside the box. He hits it well but doesn’t get enough dip on the shot and it rattles the crossbar and bounces away.
Leicester 1 - 0 Chelsea
12 mins: Chelsea deal with the corner without too much trouble. The visitors then sweep forward with the ball but it’s taken by Harvey Barnes who then wins a free kick in his own half.
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