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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 2 - 0 Chelsea
75 mins: Bredan Rodgers makes a double change. James Maddison and Marc Albrighton go off with Ayoze Perez and Ricardo coming on.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
72 mins: A promising Chelsea counter attack comes to nothing as Ziyech tries to take on Justin but can’t get round the defender. Evans takes over the ball and is fouled by Reece James.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
69 mins: Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz are taken off by Frank Lampard. Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech both come on. Can they get Chelsea back into this game?
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
66 mins: Chelsea look a frustrated group out there. Nothing seems to be working for them. Leicester are defending well. Vardy receives the ball from a Leicester clearance and he holds it up drawing another foul. Whether it’s Maddison or Vardy Leicester’s hold up play has been strong as well.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
63 mins: Wesley Fofana defends a Chelsea attack and takes the ball clear. He goes on a driving run up the pitch and has to be forced out of play by Christian Pulisic.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
60 mins: Quick break from Leicester. James Maddison goes long to Harvey Barnes who slides it to Vardy. Tielemans makes a run into the box and Vardy finds him. He shoots but is denied by Mendy from close range. Solid save.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
54 mins: Chelsea win a corner and Mason Mount whips in an excellent ball that drops for Reece James. He chests it at goal but Schmeichel has it covered.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
51 mins: Chelsea have men forward but neither Mount nor Abraham can find a way into the box. The Chelsea striker loses the ball and Barnes passes it up to Maddison. He spins and draws the foul from Kovacic in midfield.
Leicester 2 - 0 Chelsea
48 mins: Oh my! It should be three for Leicester. Ndidi stops the Chelsea counter attack and passes the ball up the pitch. Albrighton whips a cross into the far side of the box and picks out James Justin. He’s broken free of Reece James and has a free header at goal that he puts wide of the mark.
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