West Ham United vs Chelsea 22 Aug 2025
Watch the football match Live between a team West Ham United vs Chelsea After the live, watch the replay of the match and highlights In championship competitions Premier League .
This match is played on date 22 Aug 2025
This match takes place in London Stadium (London) – In championship competitions Premier League by Season 2025/2026
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Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
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| Fixture | West Ham vs Chelsea — Premier League, Gameweek 2 |
| Date & Time | Friday, 22 Aug 2025 — Kick-off at 20:00 UTC / 21:00 BST |
| Venue | London Stadium |
| West Ham Form | Opening 3–0 loss; Potter seeks turnaround |
| Chelsea Form | 0–0 draw with Palace; eager for first win |
| Key Absences | West Ham: Summerville, Guilherme |
| Prediction | Chelsea considered favorites by Opta |
| Head-to-Head | Chelsea dominated recently (3 wins, 10–1 aggregate) |
Pre-Match Context & Key Storylines
Teams Under Pressure
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West Ham: Started the season with a heavy 3–0 defeat to Sunderland. Manager Graham Potter openly acknowledged the gravity of the situation, emphasizing there’s no “silver bullet” and pushing for both strategic transfers and better results from the current squad, despite tight financial restrictions.
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Chelsea: Also yet to win this season, having drawn 0–0 with Crystal Palace in their opener. They aim to bounce back, leveraging momentum from their Club World Cup success.
Injury & Absence Watch
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West Ham are missing key attackers Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme, both sidelined due to injuries.
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Chelsea faces a long list of absentees: Levi Colwill (ACL), Benoît Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Roméo Lavia, Omari Kellyman, and Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension) are all unavailable, significantly weakening their defensive and midfield options.
Predictions & Standings
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The Opta model and other analysts view Chelsea as clear favourites, seeing them as likely to secure their first win of the season.
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Historically, Chelsea have had the upper hand, winning the last three meetings by a combined score of 10–1.
Managerial Notes
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Potter: Facing early pressure, he urges patience, but also demands better performance amid the club’s limited transferral activity.
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Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca: While team news hasn’t been specified, he will have to adjust significantly due to the multiple absences.
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