The Blues visit the London Stadium looking to pick up their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season
Maresca expects a 'tough' game against West Ham
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West Ham host Chelsea in the Premier League tonight, with both sides looking for their first win of the new season at the London Stadium.
The hosts fell to a shocking 3-0 defeat to newly promoted Sunderland in their opening match last week, and Graham Potter desperately needs a good performance from his side if he is to avoid questions regarding his job.
And it doesn’t get any easier for the Hammers as they face world champions and top-four hopefuls Chelsea, with Enzo Maresca’s side coming off the back of their own disappointing opening result in the draw against Crystal Palace.
The Blues are hoping to mount a challenge for the league this season and they’ll need to string together a few solid performances to convince anyone of their title credentials, with a match such as this a perfect place to start.
Follow all the latest team news and updates from Stamford Bridge below:
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The Hammers fell to a disappointing 3-0 loss to newly promoted Sunderland in their opener
Chelsea could only muster a draw against Crystal Palace in their first game of the season
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Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Premier League match between West Ham and Chelsea.
Both sides are looking to record their first wins of the new season tonight, though the Hammers are in desperate need of a decent performance after a shocking 3-0 loss to newly promoted Sunderland in their opening match of the season last week.
We’ll have all of the latest updates right here.
Chris Wilson22 August 2025 17:30