Chelsea vs West Ham: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction

Always a fixture with an edge, West Ham make the trip across London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel’s side will be keen to respond to their 4-2 defeat to Arsenal in midweek, with the German lamenting the persistent individual defensive errors from his team.

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West Ham, meanwhile, blew an opportunity to close the gap on those scrapping for a Champions League place as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a Nick Pope-inspired Burnley last weekend.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

When is kick off? Sunday 24 April, 14:00 (BST)
Where is the match being played? Stamford Bridge
TV channel/live stream? Sky Sports Main Event/Football (UK), fuboTV (US)
Highlights? Sky Sports Football YouTube channel, BBC Match of the Day 2
Referee? Michael Oliver
VAR? Paul Tierney

Callum Hudson-Odoi is inching closer to a return from a back problem, with the winger’s last appearance in the Premier League coming all the way back in the 2-0 win over Tottenham in January.

However, Mateo Kovacic is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks with an ankle injury, while Ben Chilwell is out for the remainder of the campaign.

Issa Diop

Diop is a doubt for West Ham / Alex Livesey – Danehouse/GettyImages

David Moyes has just one fit central defender in his ranks after Issa Diop sustained an ankle injury in the closing stages of the Hammers’ 1-1 draw with Burnley. It could rule him out for the rest of the season.

West Ham are hopeful Kurt Zouma will return for their Europa League semi-final clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek but, in the meantime, Moyes may turn to 22-year-old full-back Ben Johnson in the position.

The Hammers gave Chelsea a bloody nose when Tuchel’s men visited the London Stadium back in December.

However, Moyes’ side are likely to have one eye on their Europa League semi-final meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek, which could factor into the Scotsman’s team selection.

West Ham still harbour ambitions of securing European football through the league route next season, but victory at Stamford Bridge seems unlikely.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 West Ham

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Author: XenBet