Chelsea hope to continue their fine form under Liam Rosenior as they welcome West Ham United to Stamford Bridge for Saturday’s Premier League London derby.
Chelsea claimed a 3-2 comeback victory over Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday and secured their spot in the last 16 of the competition.
The Blues were also victorious in their last Premier League outing, as they defeated another London rival, Crystal Palace, 3-1 last weekend.
The Hammers continued their fine form themselves as they secured a 3-1 victory over Sunderland last time out in the Premier League.
Match preview
Chelsea have won their last four Premier League games against West Ham by an aggregate score of 15-2. It’s their longest winning run against the Hammers since a run of six between 2006 and 2008.
West Ham have won just one of their last 19 Premier League away games against Chelsea (D4 L14), losing the last five in a row since a 1-0 victory in November 2019.
The Blues have scored 109 goals in 59 Premier League games against West Ham, their second-highest tally against an opponent after Spurs (122 in 67 games).
West Ham beat Spurs 2-1 in their last Premier League London derby, having lost their first six this season. The Hammers last won consecutive derby matches in the 2021/22 campaign, with those wins coming against Spurs and Chelsea.
Chelsea have won 2-0 against Brentford and 3-1 against Crystal Palace in their last two Premier League games. They last won three in a row all by a 2+ goal margin in October/November 2020.
The Hammers have won their last two Premier League games, last winning three in a row in December 2023 under David Moyes. It’s as many wins as they had managed in their previous 18 league matches (D5 L11).
Chelsea have won both of their league matches under Liam Rosenior so far. Only three English managers have ever won their first three Premier League games – Bobby Gould in August 1992, Sam Allardyce in August 2001 and Craig Shakespeare (first 5) in April 2017.
Crysencio Summerville has scored in his last two Premier League appearances, more than he had in his first 35 for West Ham (1). He’s previously scored in three in a row in the competition courtesy of a run of four in October/November 2022 while at Leeds United.
Team news
Chelsea
The host will be without Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Dario Essugo due to injuries.
While Rosenior has confirmed that Cole Palmer is fully fit and available to start against the Hammers after a groin injury that has kept him out of action.
West Ham United
Lukasz Fabianski is the only absentee with injury, while Lucas Paqueta and James Ward-Prowse are on the verge of completing transfers to Flamengo and Burnley respectively, with the latter leaving on loan.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoît Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Cole Palmer, Estêvão, Pedro Neto, João Pedro.
West Ham United: Alphonse Areola, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Ollie Scarles, Tomás Soucek, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville, Pablo, Valentín Castellanos.