West Ham United – Chelsea

In the breakdown of London clubs, the wealthier will come out on top.

The club world champion Chelsea begins another Premier League season with four consecutive London derbies, none of which can be considered crucial. In the first round, the "Blues" faced Crystal Palace, will play against West Ham United on Friday, and then meet Fulham and Brentford. Chelsea entered the national championship with the fifth highest squad valuation in world football. Specialized resources value only the squads of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal, and PSG higher. Naturally this obliges Enzo Maresca to achieve high results in all tournaments in which Chelsea participates. Fans were undoubtedly pleased with the victory in the Club World Cup, but the Premier League and the European Champions League hold much more value in their eyes. West Ham United has started its fourteenth consecutive season in the elite division of England. The "Hammers" have reached the TOP-10 only four times during this period, finishing the last championship in fourteenth place. Graham Potter, who previously had an unsuccessful stint at Chelsea, has been given the upcoming season to rectify the situation. Bookmakers have designated the visitors as the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.66 for their victory. West Ham sold Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham for a hefty sum during the off-season, and several new players have arrived to fill his place: Todibo, Hermansen, Diouf, Walker-Peters, and Wilson. The first round of the new Premier League season brought the "Hammers" extreme disappointment with their new players in the squad. West Ham travelled for three points in Sunderland but suffered a crushing defeat to the division newcomer with a score of 0-3. In the second round, Potter's charges need to rehabilitate themselves, but their opponent will also arrive extremely motivated. Chelsea spent three times more than their upcoming opponent in the transfer market during the off-season, selling unwanted players for even greater sums. In the first round, the "Blues" played at home against Crystal Palace, who had not yet recovered from their victory in the England Super Cup. Despite this, the "Glaziers" held firm defensively and did not allow Maresca's charges to score - 0:0. West Ham will give Chelsea's attack more freedom, so a victory for the visiting team is to be expected.