West Ham United are set to take on Chelsea in another thrilling Premier League London derby this weekend at the London Stadium. The Hammers, though only a few games into the season, remain unbeaten in clashes against their fellow capital clubs.
West Ham bagged a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace last month and managed a late 1-1 draw against Fulham in their most recent game. Despite these encouraging results, it hasn’t been a bright start for this revamped Irons side.
While the Spanish manager had praised his team’s resilience at Craven Cottage, he admits there is still room for growth.
Chelsea, on the other hand, have made a relatively solid start under Enzo Maresca. Despite ongoing off-field turmoil, the Blues have not lost since their opening weekend defeat to Manchester City. They are coming into this derby after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bournemouth.
In three years, Chelsea have not triumphed on this field. Enzo Maresca selects nearly the same starting lineup as the popular vote.
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Cucurella, Colwill, Tosin, Fofana | Enzo (c), Caicedo | Sancho, Palmer, Madueke | Jackson
Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Badiashile, Disasi, Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Mudryk, Félix, NkunkuDate / Time: Saturday, August 21, 2024,
West Ham starting XI (4-3-3):
Areola | Emerson, Kilman, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka | Paquetá, Rodríguez, Álvarez | Kudus, Bowen (c), Summerville
Substitutes from: Fabianski, Cresswell, Soler, Coufal, Antonio, Ings, Todibo, Souček,
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2024
Venue: London Stadium, Stratford
Referee: Sam Barrott (on pitch); Stuart Attwell (VAR)
© Copyrights Sixsports. All Rights Reserved.
