Palmer expected to start for the Blues today (Picture: Getty)Cole Palmer is in line to return to the Chelsea starting XI against West Ham United this evening. Chelsea are still without Dario Essugo after his recent setback while Romeo Lavia is another still unavailable alongside long-term absentee Levi Colwill. Chelsea XI to face West Ham – Metro predictionWith Reece James playing the full 90 minutes in Naples midweek, another start could be unlikely, particularly with the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Arsenal looming next week. Chelsea vs West Ham TV channel, live stream and kick-off timeChelsea vs West Ham kicks off at 5:30pm today (Saturday 31 January). Arrow MORE: Leeds vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team newsArrow MORE: ‘Mikel Arteta’s £38m Arsenal signing is top – but one Chelsea star is even better’Arrow MORE: ‘Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson ordered me to dump my girlfriend and sell my dog’

Source: Metro January 31, 2026 08:06 UTC