Stamford Bridge expects: Chelsea host London rivals West Ham this evening
A fourth game in ten days sees Chelsea take on West Ham in a London derby from the Premier League. It has been a good period for the Blues, winning four games in a row across all competitions to boost hopes of a top-five finish as well as qualifying automatically for the Champions League last-16.
Should Liam Rosenior's side record another win this evening, they'll close the gap on third place Aston Villa to six points - albeit potentially only for less than 24 hours - and tighten their grip on the top four. Star man Cole Palmer is fit to start following his recent fitness issues in a massive boost for the hosts.
The Hammers, meanwhile, make the short trip across the capital in decent form themselves. Back-to-back wins over Tottenham and Sunderland have breathed new life into their survival bid, and although Lucas Paqueta has departed, there could be a debut for new signing Adama Traore. Follow Chelsea vs West Ham LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge!
How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 5pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League ahead of kick-off at 5.30pm.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
A composite image shows the club crests of Chelsea FC and West Ham in front of the Premier League badge
A composite image shows the club crests of Chelsea FC and West Ham in front of the Premier League badge
Chelsea vs West Ham live
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs West Ham!
Chelsea are flying high and will be confident of recording a fifth straight win across all competitions.
West Ham, however, have won back-to-back Premier League games and can close the gap on Nottingham Forest to two points with another win this evening.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5.30pm GMT from Stamford Bridge. Stick with us!