It's not often that Chelsea have enjoyed visits to the London Stadium. There was a win under Antonio Conte in 2017 and another with Thomas Tuchel at the helm four years later, although the absence of supporters due to the Covid pandemic was perhaps a mitigating factor.
So recent history doesn't favour Graham Potter as he takes the Blues across London for a game that has to be won if faint hopes of securing a top-four finish are to be kept alive. "David Moyes’ sides are always competitive and organised," explained the Chelsea head coach at his pre-match press conference.
"Everyone knows what they’re doing, they have some really good players, they attack the spaces well, defend in numbers and defend well, set pieces are strong. So for us, it’s about understanding the environment, understanding the fact it’s a London derby and match whatever intensity is coming at us with our own, start the game well and try to take the three points."
