West Ham vs Chelsea: Hammers Seek Redemption Against Dominant Blues at London Stadium

West Ham United host Chelsea at London Stadium in a crucial Premier League Round 2 clash.

West Ham United will host Chelsea in a Premier League Round 2 fixture at the London Stadium on Friday, August 22, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 10pm East Africa Time.

Referee Michael Oliver will oversee this London derby as both teams look to improve on their opening weekend performances. The Hammers are seeking their first points of the season after a disappointing start, while Chelsea aim to build momentum after opening their campaign with a draw.

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West Ham United find themselves in a precarious position after the opening weekend, sitting 19th in the Premier League table with zero points following their 3-0 defeat to Sunderland.

The Hammers will be desperate to get their season up and running with a positive result at home. Chelsea, meanwhile, occupy 11th place with one point after a goalless draw against Crystal Palace in their season opener.

The Blues will view this London derby as an opportunity to secure their first win and begin climbing the table, with both teams eager to establish momentum in these early stages of the campaign.

West Ham’s Form and Pre-Season Struggles

West Ham United have experienced mixed fortunes in their recent outings, winning two, drawing one, and losing two of their last five matches. Their Premier League campaign began with a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Sunderland following a 1:1 draw against Lille in a pre-season friendly.

The Hammers did show promise earlier in their preparations with consecutive victories, defeating AFC Bournemouth 2-0 and Everton 2-1 before losing 2-1 to Manchester United.

Chelsea’s Recent Dominance in the Derby

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been more impressive, remaining unbeaten with four wins and one draw in their last five matches.

After opening their Premier League season with a 0-0 stalemate against Crystal Palace the Blues had shown excellent form in pre-season, dispatching AC Milan 4:1and Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 , while also claiming impressive FIFA Club World Cup victories over Paris Saint-Germain 3:0 and Fluminense 0-2.

The recent history between these London rivals has been dominated by Chelsea, who have won three of their last five meetings against West Ham United.

Their most recent encounter saw Chelsea secure a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge in February 2025, with Pedro Neto scoring the decisive goal after Jarrod Bowen had initially put West Ham ahead.

Prior to that, Chelsea delivered a commanding 3:0 win at the London Stadium in September 2024, with Nicolas Jackson netting twice and Cole Palmer adding another.

The Blues were even more ruthless in May 2024, thrashing West Ham 5:0 at Stamford Bridge with Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke, and Jackson (twice) on the scoresheet

West Ham's last victory in this fixture came in August 2023 when they defeated Chelsea 3:1 at home, while their February 2023 meeting ended in a 1:1 draw at the London Stadium.