The Premier League is off and running but Chelsea fans have had to wait for their first glimpse of their new-look team in action.
Antonio Conte will take charge of his first competitive Blues game this evening at Stamford Bridge when West Ham United come to town.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool all laid down markers in their opening matches while defending champions Leicester failed to impress.
Conte will be looking to make a statement with his first performance and all eyes will be on the Blues dugout as supporters hope for more touchline antics from the Italian.
He won the hearts of the world with his passionate displays with his country at Euro 2016 and is expected to replicate that enthusiasm with his new club.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Conte’s Premier League debut against Slaven Bilic’s Hammers.
When is the match and how can I watch it?
The match will kick off at 8:00pm on Monday August 15.
All of the action will be shown on Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
We will also have full coverage for you on GetWestLondon if you can watch it on the telly.
Expected line-ups
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Kante, Fabregas; Matic; Willian, Hazard, Costa.
West Ham: Adrian; Antonio, Ogbonna, Reid, Byram; Nordtveit; Noble, Feghouli; Payet; Ayew, Carroll.
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Last five meetings
Chelsea 2-2 West Ham (Premier League), March 2016
West Ham 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League), October 2015
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea (Premier League), March 2015
Chelsea 2-0 West Ham (Premier League), December 2014
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham (Premier League), January 2014
Pre-season results
Werder Bremen 2-4 Chelsea (friendly)
Milan 1-3 Chelsea (International Champions Cup)
Real Madrid 3-2 Chelsea (International Champions Cup)
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (International Champions Cup)
Wolfsburg AC 0-3 Chelsea (friendly)
What the managers say
Conte: “I am not very relaxed. When you start a new season, it is a fantastic experience because for me this is the first time I have managed a new team in a new league in a new country.
“It is a fantastic challenge for me. For this reason I am not that relaxed. I know we have to do a lot of work to improve but we have started and I am very happy to start.”
Bilic: “I will look forward to meeting Chelsea and Antonio Conte on Monday. Antonio comes from a different football culture, a different mentality and, from my experience last season, it is not easy when you move to a new country.”
