Graham Potter clapping alongside an inset of the West Ham badge
(Credit: Imago)
Rahul Lakhani
Fri 22 August 2025 7:40, UK
West Ham are back in action at the London Stadium on Friday as they face a tough London derby clash against Chelsea.
Graham Potter will be looking for a reaction from his side after West Ham were beaten 3-0 by Sunderland in their opening game of the season.
Fans have been furious since the game, but while there have been many links, no new players have arrived since in the transfer market, despite Karren Brady insisting that West Ham are looking for a midfielder.
Chelsea drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace in their opening game, and both the Blues and West Ham will be looking for their first goals of the season.
Graham Potter looks curiously in the West Ham dugout.
Graham Potter will be looking for a win (Credit: Imago)
West Ham vs Chelsea TV channel and live stream
West Ham’s clash with Chelsea will be televised in the UK, and as a standalone Premier League game, viewership is expected to be high.
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The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with a kick-off time of 8 pm.
There will be extensive pre-match build-up and post-game analysis, as West Ham and Chelsea’s coaches face off against their old clubs.
Potter spent a few months as Chelsea manager in 2023 before he was sacked, in a disastrous spell at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Maresca spent time as West Ham’s assistant manager under Manuel Pellegrini, and was held in high regard.
The match will also be available to stream online or via app with Sky Go and NOW TV, with a subscription required.
Enzo Maresca
Enzo Maresca won at the London Stadium last year (Credit: Imago)
West Ham’s record against Chelsea at the London Stadium
The Hammers moved into the London Stadium in 2016, and while it has been unpopular with West Ham fans, there have been some memorable moments at the ground.
West Ham have faced Chelsea on 10 occasions since moving stadium, with nine coming in the league and one in the Carabao Cup.
The home side has a strong record in this fixture, with five wins, two draws and three losses across all of these fixtures.
West Ham were beaten 3-0 in this fixture last year under Julen Lopetegui, but won 3-1 in the previous edition in August 2023, and will be hoping for a repeat result.
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