West Ham vs Chelsea — Friday, August 22, 2025 / Premier League Preview


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: Souฤek, 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