West
Ham vs Chelsea — Friday, August 22, 2025 / Premier League Preview
Match
Essentials
- Fixture:
West Ham United vs Chelsea
- Competition:
Premier League (Gameweek 2)
- Date & Time:
Friday, 22 August 2025 at 8:00 pm BST (London Stadium) Venue:
London Stadium, East London
- Broadcast:
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League,
streamed via Sky Go or NOW TV
- USA: Universe, USA Network, FuboTV
- Also: live commentary on talkSPORT (radio/DAB/app)
Team
Form & Stakes
- West Ham:
Suffered a harsh 3–0 defeat to promoted Sunderland on opening
weekend Pressure is mounting on Graham Potter, with home form under
scrutiny
- Chelsea:
Opened with a 0–0 draw against Crystal Palace, failing to impress.
However, they're Champions League–bound and fresh off European and Club
World Cup glory
Team
News & Player Updates
West Ham United
- Injuries:
Crysencio Summerville (thigh) and Luis Guilherme (shoulder)
are unavailable
- Lineup Changes:
- Mads Hermansen
made his debut in goal after signing from Leicester for ~£20m
- Reconfigured midfield likely: Souฤek, Ward-Prowse,
Paquetรก preferred; Callum Wilson may come into attack
Chelsea
- Unavailable:
- Nicolas Jackson
and Christopher Nkunku omitted amid transfer speculation
- Defensive shortages: Levi Colwill (ACL) out
long-term; also doubts over Tosin Adarabioyo, and Badiashile
.
- Back to fitness:
Wesley Fofana has returned to training and could feature.
Tactical
Outlook & Possible Lineups
West Ham (Projected 4-3-3):
- GK: Hermansen
- Defense: Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd
- Midfield: Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta
- Attack: Bowen, Fรผllkrug, Diouf
Chelsea (Projected 4-3-3):
- GK: Sanchez
- Defense: James, Adarabioyo (if fit), Chalobah, Cucurella
- Midfield: Caicedo, Fernandez, Estevรฃo
- Attack: Palmer, Neto, Joรฃo Pedro