Chelsea welcome West Ham to Stamford Bridge looking to continue a strong stat under Liam Rosenior
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Chelsea will hope to continue a strong start to life under Liam Rosenior as they host West Ham United in the Premier League.
Rosenior has won his first two league games in charge after succeeding Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, and safely steered his side to a valuable victory at Napoli in midweek to secure a top-eight Champions League finish. The manager has a decision to make, though, on Cole Palmer after an impactful showing off the bench in Naples — now recovered from a thigh issue, Rosenior has confirmed he is available to start.
West Ham are also in a relatively buoyant mood despite the fact they still occupy a place in the relegation zone. Wins over Tottenham and Sunderland have restored some hope that Nuno Espirito Santo and his squad can fight their way out of a situation that appeared bleak, and a surprise success here today could really get them going.
Follow all of the latest from the Premier League clash with our live blog below:
Chelsea vs West Ham live
Chelsea host West Ham in the Premier League | Live on Sky Sports with kick off at 5.30pm GMT
Hosts have won back-to-back league games since Liam Rosenior's arrival as manager
Irons' survival hosts have been bolstered by wins over Tottenham and Sunderland
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Could Cole Palmer be back in the starting Chelsea side?
It was a good night for Chelsea at Napoli in midweek, securing a top eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League with a comeback win. Cole Palmer was influential off the bench, and the indications are that he may be in line for a start today.
Cole Palmer could be back in the Chelsea starting side
Cole Palmer could be back in the Chelsea starting side (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Harry Latham-Coyle31 January 2026 15:05
1 day ago
Chelsea vs West Ham live
A London derby is our Saturday evening fare in the Premier League, with West Ham making the short(ish) trip across the capital to take on a Chelsea side going well under Liam Rosenior. Back-to-back wins have got the hosts’ campaign going again after stumbling in the final weeks of Enzo Maresca’s tenure, but they take on an Irons side with renewed hope of survival after their own recent successes.
Kick off at Stamford Bridge is at 5.30pm GMT.
Chelsea host West Ham this evening
Chelsea host West Ham this evening (PA Wire)
Harry Latham-Coyle30 January 2026 12:36