West Ham United are Chelsea’s second opponents of the Premier League season as the Blues search for their first victory of the term.
Chelsea were expected to get off to a winning start in their home battle with Crystal Palace last weekend but were instead held to a goalless draw by last season’s FA Cup winners. Their attack struggled to penetrate a well-organised defensive unit in what was an ultimately underwhelming beginning to the new campaign.
The Blues must respond with victory against West Ham United, who were themselves left disappointed by the outcome of their league opener. They unravelled during the second half of their 3–0 defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland last weekend, piling even more pressure on ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter.
Chelsea should exacerbate his issues but the London Stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for the Blues. They have won just three of their visits to the arena since West Ham’s move from Upton Park, losing two of their last four battles.
Friday night’s clash promises to serve up drama between two London adversaries and here’s how you can tune into the action live.
