Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between West Ham and Chelsea. The first-division clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Boleyn Ground in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.

What They're Saying

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce (via the Daily Mail): "I think trying to wind [Diego] Costa up only makes him better, which is a silly thing to do. He will take a bit of shackling. We can't get involved with him. I've told our central defenders not to get involved with the fact he might try and upset them."

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (via BBC): "I can guarantee he [John Terry] will be a Chelsea player next season. No doubts he's going to get his contract."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Upsetting Costa will only see his impeccable form rise. In 20 league appearances, the 26-year-old has 17 goals and two assists.

West Ham's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Adrian; Cresswell, Reid, Tomkins, Jenkinson; Kouyate, Song, Noble; Downing; Sakho, Valencia

Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Luis, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Zouma, Fabregas; Hazard, Oscar, Cuadrado; Costa

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Chelsea26186256223460
2Manchester City27167457273055
3Arsenal27156651292251
4Manchester United27148546262050
5Southampton28154939201949
6Liverpool27146740301048
7Tottenham Hotspur2613584136544
8Swansea City2711793134-340
9West Ham United2710983933639
10Stoke City27116103134-339
11Newcastle United2798103242-1035
12Crystal Palace2879123139-830
13West Bromwich Albion2879122636-1030
14Everton27610113339-628
15Hull City2869132637-1127
16Sunderland28414102339-1626
17Aston Villa2867151538-2325
18Queens Park Rangers2664162745-1822
19Burnley27410132545-2022
20Leicester City2646162442-1818