Chelsea have been in imperious form this
season and set a new Premier League record
in a 2-1 victory over West Ham.
The Blues saw off West Ham 2-1 at
London Stadium to record a 118th success
against capital rivals since 1992 – one more
victory than the Gunners
The Blues were forced to endure a nervy
finish at the London Stadium, but goals
from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa saw
them over the line.
Antonio Conte’s side are now 10 points
clear of the chasing pack once again at the
top of the table, with there only 11 games
remaining.
Chelsea have won 21 of their 27 fixtures
this season, with few sides able to contain
them.
They have been an immovable object for
much of the campaign, with local rivals
finding that out the hard way.
118 – Chelsea have enjoyed
118 Premier League London
derby wins, more than any
other side (one more than
Arsenal). Capital.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)
March 6, 2017
To have taken that record off Arsenal puts
another feather into the respective caps of
those at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues
now the dominant force in the capital.
They will get one more opportunity to add
to their impressive derby tally before the
season is out, with Crystal Palace due to
take in a visit to west London on April 1.
The title could be all but Chelsea’s by then,
with Conte’s men edging ever closer to
recapturing the English top-flight crown.
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