West Ham United will lock horns against Chelsea who started their Premier League campaign with a draw against Liverpool.
The first London derby of the 2023/24 English Premier League season will get underway as the Hammers host the Blues at the London Stadium at 16:30 on Sunday, 20th of August, 2023.
West Ham United and Chelsea started their season-opening games with a 1-1 draw against their opponents.
Chelsea made a good first impression by drawing with Liverpool in their first game despite having a new-look group. While West Ham United played against AFC Bournemouth without their star player Declan Rice who joined Arsenal on a massive transfer deal.
Mauricio Pochettino Blues will be hoping to prevent a beating against the Hammers, who held a 1-1 draw against them at the London Stadium last season.
Chelsea will be hoping to pick up their first three points of the new Premier League campaign against West Ham United.
Chelsea have typically had the upper hand, winning 54 of their 120 games in various tournaments since the beginning of time.
The Blues’ most recent Premier League defeat at the hands of West Ham was in December 2021 at the London Stadium, home of the fervent Hammers supporter base.
In their second matchup of the season, both clubs are striving for their first three points. Given that Chelsea is known for having little patience, the stakes are considerably higher for the Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino.
While this is true, David Moyes at West Ham appears to have a more stable position within the club’s hierarchy, giving him more time before decisions are made.
Fans across the world will anticipate a thrilling match with end-to-end play, quick changes, ecstatic spectators, breathtaking long-range goals, and vitalize coaches on the sidelines.
West Ham United vs Chelsea: Head To Head
The two London clubs have faced each other in 120 outings. Chelsea secured 54 wins, and West Ham had 43 victories while 23 of the games resulted in a draw.
West Ham United vs Chelsea: Team News
The Hammers are unlikely to welcome any new arrivals before the match against Chelsea as a result of their recent deal for Manchester United center-back Harry Maguire failing to materialize.
However, Brighton & Hove Albion star Moises Caicedo has joined the Blues, there’s a chance that the Ecuadorian defensive midfielder could make his debut against the Hammers.
Also, Chelsea’s deal for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia is done and might also make his debut on Sunday.
On the other hand, Chelsea will be without Reece James, their new captain, who sustained a hamstring injury against Liverpool last weekend.
Moyes doesn’t seem to be in danger of serious injuries at the moment.
West Ham and Chelsea’s Possible Line Ups
Robert Sanchez has replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga as the starting goalkeeper for Chelsea after he secured a loan move to Real Madrid.
The former Brighton goalkeeper will continue to start in place of his countryman Kepa for the forthcoming game against West Ham.
However, a young player with talent like Carney Chukwuemeka can lose his spot in the starting lineup.
On the other hand, newcomer Axel Disasi, who had a good debut and even scored against Liverpool, will keep his spot. In the defensive line, he will team up with seasoned defender Thiago Silva and Levi Colwill.
Chelsea’s probable lineup
Robert Sanchez, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Lewi Colwill, Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo.
West Ham’s possible lineup:
Areola, Emerson, Aguerd, Zouma, Coufal, Paqueta, Soucek; Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.
West Ham are anticipated to use the same lineup they used against Bournemouth, with Emerson and Coufal on the wings, Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma in defense.
Similarly to this, Lucas Paqueta, Benrahma, and Tomas Soucek might play in the central midfield position.
Pablo Fornals, Jarrod Bowen, and Antonio make up the front three that come after them. Edson Alvarez and Ward-Prowse, two recent additions, might sit on the bench.
West Ham vs Chelsea prediction and kick-off time.
The first London derby of the new season will kick off at the London Stadium on Sunday, 20th of August, at 16:30 (GMT).
We predict that the Blues will secure all three points against the Hammer in a score of 2 goals to nil.
