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West Ham United v Chelsea

BBC
·2 min read

Team news

West Ham pair Emerson and Niclas Fullkrug are both fitness doubts.

Emerson was substituted against Fulham last weekend with an unspecified injury, while Fullkrug missed that game because of Achilles and calf issues.

Chelsea midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are available after missing the win over Bournemouth because of illness.

Malo Gusto will not be considered despite his return to training along with Romeo Lavia, who may be involved.

Match facts

Head-to-head

  • Chelsea have won 30 of the 56 Premier League meetings. They've only beaten Tottenham more often in the division (35 times).

  • Both Premier League encounters last season were won by the home team: 3-1 for West Ham at London Stadium and 5-0 for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

West Ham United

  • West Ham can begin a season with three straight home league defeats for the first time.

  • The Hammers are the first club to play their opening five matches of a Premier League season in London since Charlton Athletic in 2006-07. Their first league game outside the capital isn't until early November.

  • They have won only two of their 12 Premier League home fixtures in 2024 (D6, L4), beating Brentford 4-2 and Luton 3-1.

  • The Hammers have failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 home league games since a 0-0 draw versus Brighton in January.

  • Julen Lopetegui's side have faced a league-high 73 shots across their opening four matches.

  • Michail Antonio is one short of becoming the first player to reach 100 Premier League goal involvements for West Ham. He has 67 goals and 32 assists.

Chelsea

  • Chelsea can win their opening three away games of a Premier League season for the first time since 2017-18 under Antonio Conte.

  • In 2024, only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have earned more points in the Premier League then Chelsea's 42.

  • Their 1-0 win at Bournemouth last weekend ended a run of 20 consecutive away matches in all competitions without a clean sheet.

  • The Blues have been shown 16 yellow cards this season, more than any other side in the top flight. A club record eight of those came in their last game against Bournemouth.

  • Three of the last four Premier League penalties taken against Chelsea were missed, including Robert Sanchez saving the last two he has faced, from Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Bournemouth's Evanilson.

  • Christopher Nkunku has scored more goals for Chelsea (6) than he has made starts (5).