West Ham United and Chelsea are both seeking their first win of the Premier League season when they lock horns on Friday night.
Club World Cup champions Chelsea stumbled to a goalless draw in their opener with Crystal Palace last weekend as they struggled to slice open their stubborn visitors.
The Blues don’t have the best record at the venue, however, with only two victories in their last eight visits. One of those did come last season as Nicolas Jackson—who now finds himself in Chelsea exile—starred with two goals and an assist.
Chelsea will be strong favourites regardless, especially given the nature of West Ham’s opening defeat. The Irons were handsomely beaten by newly-promoted Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, conceding three unanswered goals in a humbling loss. The Graham Potter era continues to trudge along unconvincingly and things could get much worse for the former Chelsea boss on Friday.
Here isguide to an all-London affair.
