Chelsea open the month looking to turn around their fortunes in the Premier League when they host West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.
The honeymoon period of the Enzo Maresca tenure is over. Chelsea were second in the Premier League going into Christmas, playing some of the best soccer in England and even being talked about as possible title challengers. However, that notion quickly disappeared, as the Blues have won just one of their last seven league games, falling out of the Champions League places altogether after one of their worst performances of the season in the 1-3 defeat to Manchester City.
Despite the drop in form, Chelsea have a golden opportunity in front of them. Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Manchester City and Aston Villa all lost over the weekend, meaning a win would elevate Chelsea back to fourth, opening a small gap with their nearest chasers.
Graham Potter will make his return to Stamford Bridge and will be welcomed by a side that's still without Wesley Fofana, Benoît Badiashile and Romeo Lavia. Despite the recent struggles, Maresca has stuck with a fairly similar lineup lately with the trend likely to continue.
Here's how Chelsea could lineup in a London derby vs. West Ham United.
