West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions: London Rivals Can Put on A Lively Show

West Ham have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last seven matches against Chelsea
- 10 of Chelsea's 11 league wins last season came against their fellow bottom-half clubs
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Chelsea made a promising start to life under Mauricio Pochettino with a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool last weekend and they are favourites to claim the first win of their new era at London rivals West Ham.

The Hammers ended last season on a high by winning the Europa Conference League but captain Declan Rice was sold to Arsenal and they began their 2023-24 domestic campaign with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.

Both clubs are aiming to improve on last season's underwhelming performances in the Premier League – Chelsea limped home in 12th, two places and four points ahead of the Hammers – and a feisty London derby is expected on Sunday.

West Ham vs Chelsea (Sunday, 4.30pm)

Team news

James Ward-Prowse scored nine goals and registered four assists last season

Midfielder James Ward-Prowse, signed from Southampton, should make his West Ham debut alongside Tomas Soucek. Edson Alvaraz, another new arrival in midfield, is likely to start on the bench and David Moyes has no fresh injury concerns after the trip to Bournemouth.

Chelsea's injury woes continue as Reece James, the Blues' newly-appointed captain, has joined Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Armando Broja and Trevoh Chalobah on the sidelines. However, Moises Caicedo could start after completing a British record transfer from Brighton.