Chelsea v West Ham: team news, provisional squads, key stats

Chelsea could have both Thibaut Courtois and Pedro fit.

Goalkeeper Courtois has been missing with a hamstring injury with Spanish forward Pedro absent due to an unspecified knock, but the pair are in contention to return against the Hammers.

David Luiz (knee) and Ethan Ampadu (ankle) remain sidelined for Antonio Conte’s men.

Provisional squad: Courtois, Caballero, Eduardo, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Cahill, Chalobah, Christensen, Emerson, Alonso, Moses, Zappacosta, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Kante, Drinkwater, Hudson-Odoi, Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Giroud, Morata.

Michail Antonio needs a hamstring operation and will miss the rest of the season for West Ham, while midfielder Manuel Lanzini is still struggling with a knee injury.

James Collins (hamstring) is another doubt while Winston Reid, Pedro Obiang, Andy Carroll and Sam Byram are long-term absentees.

Provisional squad: Hart, Adrian, Ogbonna, Rice, Cresswell, Evra,Masuaku , Zabaleta, Noble, Kouyate, Fernandes, Diangana, Cullen, Holland, Mario, Lanzini, Arnautovic, Hernandez, Hugill.

Last season: West Ham 1 Chelsea 2, Chelsea 2 West Ham 1

Last five league matches: Chelsea W L L W L; West Ham W L L L W

Top scorers (all competitions): Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 15; Marko Arnautovic (West Ham) 9

Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)