Overview

• Kick-off is 8:00pm BST on Friday, August 22 at the London Stadium, live on Sky Sports with streaming via Sky Go and NOW.
• The fixture was moved from a 3pm Saturday slot after Sky’s August picks and consultation with the Metropolitan Police.
• Both teams seek a first win after Chelsea drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace and West Ham lost 3-0 to Sunderland, with vice-chair Karren Brady publicly backing Graham Potter.
• Chelsea confirm long-term ACL absence for Levi Colwill, with Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile not expected back until September and reports of Nicolas Jackson’s availability complicated by transfer uncertainty.
• West Ham list Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme as out, Edson Alvarez is finalising a move away per reports, and the match officials are referee Michael Oliver with VAR Jarred Gillett.