West Ham United F.C. will host Chelsea F.C. in an English Premier League clash on Friday. The Hammers, who finished 14th in the EPL table last season, were stunned 3-0 in their season-opener by newly-promoted Sunderland.

Chelsea’s triumph at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup heightened expectations for the Blues in the 2025-26 Premier League season. Although they were a clear fourth-favorite behind Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City, Chelsea started to get plenty of betting support and saw their odds dip more and more as the season drew nearer.

Enzo Maresca takes his Chelsea side across London to face West Ham on Friday, tasked with unlocking the potential of his expensive attack. After a frustrating 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on the