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Paul Merson and Chris Sutton disagree on Chelsea v West Ham score prediction amid pressure claim

Paul Merson and Chris Sutton disagree on the outcome of Chelsea versus West Ham as Thomas Tuchel looks to return to winning ways. The Blues currently sit tenth in the Premier League and have won just two of the opening five fixtures, which is a huge setback in the race for top-four.

Chelsea looked to be somewhat back on track after grinding out a 2-1 win over Leicester City, but a midweek defeat to Southampton on the south coast further stagnated the Blues' momentum. The west Londoners already find themselves a few points behind the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and even Manchester United ahead of a tough run-in for Champions League qualification.

With West Ham out of form too, scoring just twice this campaign, Tuchel has been granted the perfect opportunity to reignite his side's form. But, Merson and Sutton have disagreed on the outcome of the tie - though neither have predicted a Chelsea loss.

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