PREVIEW | Chelsea vs West Ham - team news, lineups, predictions

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·29 January 2026

PREVIEW | Chelsea vs West Ham - team news, lineups, predictions

Chelsea and West Ham go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge this Saturday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Chelsea have picked up 37 points and currently lie in 5th position. Last time out, Liam Rosenior's team triumphed 2-3 against Napoli (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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West Ham have 20 points to their name this season and occupy 18th position in the table. In their last game, Nuno Espírito Santo's team won 3-1 against Sunderland (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Chelsea winning 5-1.

Predicted lineups

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Estêvão, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro

West Ham: Alphonse Aréola, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Kostas Mavropanos, Oliver Scarles, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Crys Summerville, Tomás Soucek, Pablo Felipe, Taty Castellanos

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Chelsea

Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Mykhailo Mudryk - Legal impediment
Roméo Lavia - Injury

West Ham

Lukasz Fabianski - Back Injury

Last starting XIs

Chelsea ( vs Napoli 2026-01-28): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Estêvão, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro

West Ham ( vs Sunderland 2026-01-24): Alphonse Aréola, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Kostas Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo, Oliver Scarles, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Tomás Soucek, Crys Summerville, Pablo Felipe, Taty Castellanos

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MANAGERS

Nuno Espírito Santo has faced Chelsea on ten occasions, recording two wins, three draws, and five losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, West Ham currently has one win in the last nine games.
Away from home, West Ham comes from nine consecutive games conceding goals.
West Ham comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
West Ham comes from 21 consecutive games conceding goals.
West Ham comes from three consecutive games without losing.
West Ham comes from three consecutive wins.
At home, Chelsea currently has two losses in the last nine games.
At home, Chelsea comes from 15 consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Chelsea comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Chelsea comes from two consecutive wins.
Chelsea currently has one loss in the last six games.
Chelsea comes from 14 consecutive games scoring goals.
Chelsea comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Chelsea comes from four consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Chelsea and West Ham have faced each other 125 times, with Chelsea having the advantage: 58 wins, against 44 victories for West Ham.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have an advantage in the clashes against West Ham: 35 wins in 61 games. West Ham has 13 victories.
In the English League, 109 matches have been played between the two teams, with Chelsea winning 48, 22 draws and 39 victories for West Ham.