Preview

The West Ham vs Chelsea match will be held on September 21 at 14:30 at the Olympic Stadium in London as part of the 5th round of the Premier League. The London derby promises to be interesting, especially given the past meetings. In May, Chelsea thrashed West Ham 5:0, but the Blues have not won away since April 2021.

West Ham, under the leadership of new coach Julen Lopetegui, have not yet been able to radically change their style of play. The team still relies on long passes and counterattacks, which was evident in the match against Fulham, where the Hammers were saved thanks to a goal from Danny Ings in the last minutes (1:1). West Ham has four points in four rounds, and the team is still going through a restructuring process that takes time.

Chelsea, despite a less than perfect performance against Bournemouth, managed to secure three points thanks to a penalty saved by Robert Sanchez and a goal by Christopher Nkunku (1:0). Enzo Maresca's team has seven points in four rounds and is showing gradual improvement, although they are not yet in contention for the top positions.