helsea take their increasingly star-studded squad to West Ham today for a crucial early-season London derby.
The Hammers have endured a difficult summer in the transfer window, while the Blues are as free spending as ever as they continue to rebuild after such a poor season last time out.
Both teams began their Premier League campaigns with 1-1 draws and early wins are needed to stave off pressure on the respective managers, albeit Mauricio Pochettino will perhaps be granted more leeway given the scale of Chelsea’s rebuild.
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Here are all the details…
Date, kick-off time and venue
West Ham vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 4.30pm BST kick-off time today, Sunday 20 August, 2023.
The London Stadium will host.
Where to watch West Ham vs Chelsea
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts at 4pm.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog. Nizaar Kinsella will be providing expert analysis from the ground.
West Ham vs Chelsea team news
West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta; Bowen, Antonio, Benrahma
Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Cresswell, Fornals, Cornet, Ings, Alvarez, Ogbonna, Mubama
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gusto, Fernandez, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Chilwell; Sterling, Jackson
Subs: Bergstrom, Cucurella, Maatsen, Humphreys, Caicedo, Ugochukwu, Madueke, Mudryk, Burstow
Caicedo could make his debut for Chelsea at West Ham
/ Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesWest Ham vs Chelsea prediction
Chelsea, with Caicedo alongside the improving Enzo Fernandez, surely have enough to leave east London with a win.
Chelsea to win 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Chelsea wins: 54
Draws: 23
West Ham wins: 43
West Ham vs Chelsea latest odds
West Ham to win: 12/5
Draw: 15/8
Chelsea to win: 10/11
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
