Liverpool take on Bournemouth hoping to build some momentum in the Premier League following a shock defeat to Nottingham Forest in their previous league game. During the week Arne Slot took charge of this first European match as Liverpool manager and defeated AC Milan at the San Siro in a confidence-building comeback victory.

The Italian winger completed his cut-price £12.5million move from Juventus just before the transfer deadline but was not ready to be part of the squad for the Reds’ stunning 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford on September 1, having had a disrupted pre-season following Euro 2024.

Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

It was a poor day at the office for West Ham as Chelsea ran out 3-0 winners in the London derby in the Premier League.

Chelsea travel to east London to take on West Ham United this weekend, so we simulated the game on EA FC 25 to get a score prediction.