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title: "Mark Lawrenson tips West Ham for EPL defeat to London rivals"
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# Mark Lawrenson tips West Ham for EPL defeat to London rivals

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/03/virals-west-ham-interested-in-signing-manchester-city-ace-nathan-ake/) have now gone three Premier League games without a win following late heartbreak in midweek against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Hammers were pegged back late on as Neal Maupay [scored a stunning overhead kick](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59397419) at the London Stadium for the visitors.

Despite the apparent poor form, David Moyes’ side remain the [top four](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) heading into a clash with the current league leaders.

Writing his weekly predictions for [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59505313), former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson tipped the misery to continue for the Irons.

> It looks like the international break has halted West Ham’s momentum because they have not won any of their three Premier League games since – and I don’t see them ending that run here. Chelsea were fortunate to win at Watford on Wednesday, and their manager Thomas Tuchel admitted it afterwards. I am expecting a reaction from them on Saturday – and a much-improved performance – because they rarely play poorly two games in a row.

Lawrenson backed Chelsea to prevail 2-0 in East London whilst guest predictor and [musician Jamie Webster](https://www.mandsbankarena.com/whats-on/jamie-webster/) backed a 1-1 draw in an even contest.

Evergreen left-back Aaron Cresswell is the only [major selection doubt](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-xi-vs-chelsea-fc-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2021-b969926.html) for the Hammers besides long-term absentee Angelo Ogbonna.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

West Ham need to halt this slide.

Albeit far from a disastrous run of form, if Moyes’ men harbour [serious ambitions](https://www.football365.com/news/moyes-hoping-to-challenge-top-four-sides-ahead-of-chelsea-clash) of mounting a prolonged top-four challenge, no wins in four won’t sit well.

European champions and current pacesetters represent tough opposition in which to right the ship, however, a [recent victory over Liverpool](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59107406) should give hope of another positive result.