Premier League: History on Chelsea's side as Michael Oliver takes charge of West Ham clash

The Hammers are looking to bounce back from an opening 3-0 defeat to Sunderland, while Chelsea aim to build on their goalless draw with Crystal Palace.

Recent history favours the Blues, who've won three of the last five meetings, including a 3-0 victory in their last visit to the London Stadium.

West Ham United will host Chelsea in a highly anticipated London derby at the London Stadium on August 22, 2025, at 20:00. This Premier League Round 2 fixture will be officiated by experienced referee Michael Oliver as both teams look to improve their early season standings.

The Hammers are seeking their first points of the campaign after a disappointing opening day defeat, while Chelsea aim to build on their initial draw and secure their first win of the 2025/2026 season.

The recent history between these London rivals has been dominated by Chelsea, who have won three of the last five meetings. Their most recent encounter saw Chelsea edge West Ham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on February 3, 2025, with Pedro Neto scoring the decisive goal after Jarrod Bowen had equalized for the Hammers.

Chelsea were particularly dominant in their visit to the London Stadium in September 2024, securing a comfortable 3-0 victory with Nicolas Jackson netting twice and Cole Palmer adding another. However, West Ham have shown they can upset their wealthy neighbors, as evidenced by their impressive 3-1 home win in August 2023.

West Ham United enter this fixture in concerning form, having lost their Premier League opener 3-0 to Sunderland on August 16, 2025. Their pre-season results were mixed, drawing 1:1 with Lille on August 9 and securing wins against AFC Bournemouth (0:2) on August 3 and Everton (2:1) on July 30, before losing to Manchester United (2:1) on July 26.

The Hammers currently sit 19th in the Premier League table with zero points. Chelsea, meanwhile, began their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw against Crystal Palace on August 17, 2025.

Their pre-season form was impressive, defeating AC Milan (4:1) on August 10 and Bayer Leverkusen (2:0) on August 8. They also enjoyed success in the FIFA Club World Cup with victories over Paris Saint-Germain (3:0) on July 13 and Fluminense (0:2) on July 8. The Blues currently occupy 11th place with one point from their opening fixture.