West Ham vs Chelsea live commentary: Blues face favourites in London derby – kick-off time, team news and how to watch

Chelsea will look to continue their recent Premier League away form in a London derby against West Ham, which will be broadcast live on talkSPORT this weekend.

The Blues sit eighth in the table after two wins from their first four games, both away from Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea They have recovered from the defeat to Manchester City on the opening day to put together a three-match unbeaten streak.

Enzo Maresca Now he will hope to emulate his predecessor. Mauricio Pochettinowho oversaw a 5-0 win over West Ham four months ago.

The Hammers have had their own problems at home this season after losing to Aston Villa and Manchester City, but they have never lost their first three games in east London in their history.

West Ham vs Chelsea: Date and how to watch

This Premier League match will take place on Saturday, September 21.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

talkSPORT will have live coverage from west London, with Reshmin Chowdhury as presenter.

Then the comments will come. Sam Matterface and former England striker Dean Ashton.

talkSPORT.com will have all the action in our dedicated space Premier League Blog.

To tune in to talkSPORT via the website, Click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen through talkSPORT Appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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• Chelsea have won 30 of their 56 Premier League meetings with West Ham (D10 L16), and have only won more times against Tottenham in the competition's history (35).
• West Ham have lost both of their home Premier League games so far this season, going down 2-1 to Aston Villa and 3-1 to Manchester City; in their league history, they have never lost each of their first three home games in a single campaign.
• Chelsea have won each of their last four Premier League away games. They last won five of those games in a row in December 2021 under Thomas Tuchel. That includes both games under Enzo Maresca this season. Pep Guardiola was the last manager to win each of his first three away games in the top-flight in 2016.
• West Ham have alternated between wins (5) and losses (D2 L3) in their last 10 Premier League home games against Chelsea, beating them 3-1 at the London Stadium last season. They last won consecutive home league games against the Blues in 2001-02/2002-03.

West Ham vs Chelsea: team news

Emerson Palmieri is doubtful for the match against his former team due to a minor injury, while Niclas Fullkrug is suffering from an Achilles tendon problem.

Julen Lopetegui You may choose to reframe your attack, with Miguel Antonio has yet to score in four Premier League games this season.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have a long list of injuries, headed by the continued absence of their captain. Reece James.

Romeo Lavia suffers from a similar problem in the hamstring, with Bad taste Axel Disasi was also ruled out as right back.

Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall I've had a double boost from recovering from illness to train this week.

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• Christopher Nkunku's four Premier League goals for Chelsea have all come as a substitute, including the winner against Bournemouth in the last game. He is the player who has scored the most goals in the competition's history, and 100% of them have come from the bench.
• West Ham's Michail Antonio has been directly involved in five goals in his last six Premier League games against Chelsea, scoring three and assisting two. His next goal involvement will be his 100th in the competition, making him the first West Ham player to reach that mark (67 goals, 32 assists).
• No player has had more successful dribbles in the Premier League this season than Mohammed Kudus (16), while he has also created more big chances (2) than any other West Ham player so far.
• Chelsea have received more yellow cards than any other Premier League team this season (16). Half of those came in their last game against Bournemouth, making those eight the most they have ever received in a Premier League game (not including second yellows and reds).

West Ham vs Chelsea: What's been said?

Maresca spoke about the contrasting form between Mykhailo Mudryk and Nicholas Jackson during his pre-match press conference.

Chelsea boss has urged Ukrainian winger Mudryk to keep working after another difficult start to the Premier League season.

He said: “Training is the only way to improve the players. We try to improve all of them every day, and some of them do extra sessions at the end. Micha is one of them.

“He is not playing at the moment, but that doesn't mean he won't play in the future.”

On Jackson, Maresca added: “He is doing very well. Day by day in training and then in the Premier League matches.

“Against City he was very good. Away from home against Wolverhampton he scored and provided some assists. Against Palace he fought until the end. Against Bournemouth he did well again. He missed chances, but that doesn’t mean he’s not playing well.

“At the moment he is our striker, I have no doubt, because of the way he works with and without the ball in training and during matches.”