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West Ham vs Chelsea: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news
Aug 22 2025 07:38 · By Tony Mogan
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Palmer drew a blank on the opening weekend (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea are looking for their first win of the new Premier League season when they take on West Ham United tonight.
Enzo Maresca’s side make the short trip across the capital to take on the Hammers who suffered a brutal 3-0 defeat away to newly-promoted Sunderland on the opening weekend.
The Blues got their Premier League campaign up and running at home to Crystal Palace last Sunday, lucky to escape with a draw after Eberechi Eze’s thunderbolt free kick was ruled out.
Chelsea looked flat in front of their home fans, using six attacking players signed for a combined £250million but were unable to pick their way through.
Enzo Maresca was without Tosin Adarabioyo that afternoon after he picked up a knock in training. With Levi Colwill expected to miss most of the season and Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana among the substitutes, youngster Josh Acheampong was drafted in to partner Trevoh Chalobah at the back.
Tosin returned to training this week and is available to start against West Ha.
Maresca has indicated Wesley Fofana will be eased back into action in the coming weeks and played down the defender’s decision to remove all traces of the club from his Instagram account this week.
Acheampong could start a second game in a row (Picture: Getty Images)
Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile remain out.
Elsewhere, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens were handed starts last time out with Liam Delap and Estevao Wilian brought on in the second-half. Both subs were guilty of missing big chances against Palace with Maresca already facing some big decisions in attack.
Pedro was frustrated against Palace (Picture: Getty Images)
Maresca certainly has options in attack which could be further bolstered with the arrivals of Xavi Simons ands Alejandro Garnacho before the month is out.
Despite his side drawing a blank against Palace, Pedro and Gittens could be given the nod again. With options limited at the back, he could opt for the same starting XI.