How to watch today's West Ham vs Chelsea Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

West Ham United welcome Chelsea to the London Stadium on Friday for an early-season Premier League London derby under the lights.

West Ham are searching for their first points of the season after a disappointing opening-day loss at Sunderland, and manager Graham Potter will be looking for a strong response from his side.

Chelsea, managed by Enzo Maresca, began the campaign with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and are aiming to build momentum for a title challenge, having recently won the UEFA Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup over the summer.

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Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel information, streaming details, and more.

How to watch West Ham vs Chelsea online - TV channels & live streams

Country	TV channel / live stream
United Kingdom (UK)	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky Go
United States (U.S.)	USA, Telemundo, Fubo, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream
Australia	Stan Sport
Canada	DAZN, Fubo
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Premier League
India	JioHotstar
Italy	SKY Go Italia, NOW TV, Sky Sport Calcio
Republic of Ireland	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky Go
Spain	Movistar+, DAZN
Netherlands	Viaplay
South Africa	SuperSport

In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, and is available to stream online live through Sky Go.

In the United States (U.S.), the game will be available to stream live online on Fubo, Sling Blue and DirecTV Stream, as well as being shown live on USA and Telemundo.

Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to access your usual streaming service and watch games. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

West Ham vs Chelsea kick-off time

The match will be played at London Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 8 pm BST / 3 pm ET. 

Team news & squads

West Ham team news

West Ham's known absentees are Crysencio Summerville, George Earthy, and Luis Guilherme, while their squad remains largely intact otherwise.

Chelsea team news

Chelsea enter the match with high-profile summer signings, including Liam Delap, João Pedro, and Jamie Gittens, and will be hoping to pick up their first win of the new season.

Injury concerns for the Blues include Benoit Badiashile (leg), Levi Colwill, Omari Kellyman (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (strain), and Tosin Adarabioyo.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Premier League news
• Chelsea team page
• West Ham team page
• Football on TV in the UK
• Soccer on TV in the US
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