The Premier League Matchday 24 encounter between Chelsea and West Ham will be held on February 3 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
The Londoners suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Manchester City in the last round. Before that, the team was unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League matches: draws with Crystal Palace (1-1) and Bournemouth (2-2), and a victory over Wolverhampton (3-1). Enzo Maresca's side has dropped to sixth place, trailing the Champions League zone by one point. Notably, the club ranks fourth in the league for goals scored – 45.
Midfielders Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia, as well as defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, are sidelined due to injuries. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension for a failed doping test.
- Both teams scored in 15 of Chelsea's last 18 Premier League games.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 league matches (3 draws and 3 losses).
- In 12 previous home Premier League games, the Londoners have only won the second half three times (5 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Robert Sanchez – Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James – Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo – Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson.
West Ham
The team has yet to win two consecutive league matches this season. The last time the Londoners won in the Premier League was in mid-January, defeating Fulham 3-2 at home, followed by a home loss to Crystal Palace (0-2) and a draw away to Aston Villa (1-1). West Ham is highly inconsistent, which leaves them in 14th place in the standings, although they maintain a comfortable 11-point gap from the relegation zone.
Forwards Michail Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug, as well as defender Jean-Clair Todibo, are out due to injuries. The participation of forwards Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville is in doubt.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 7 of the club's last 10 Premier League games.
- West Ham has scored exactly one goal in their last five away Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have won only once in the first half in their last 11 league encounters (5 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-2-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal – Emerson Palmieri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Carlos Soler, Edson Alvarez – Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta – Mohammed Kudus.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 17%.
Chelsea vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
Enzo Maresca's side has managed just one win in their last seven Premier League outings – a home victory over Wolverhampton, who are among the bottom three. The London club is experiencing a minor crisis, and it's unclear how they plan to overcome it.
In my opinion, if Chelsea does manage to win the upcoming match, it will be by a narrow margin. In their last nine Premier League games, the team has only once won by a margin of two or more goals. Meanwhile, West Ham has only twice lost by such a margin in their last six away league matches. Additionally, Chelsea has not defeated their local rivals by more than one goal in 16 of their last 20 Premier League head-to-head encounters.
My prediction – West Ham with a handicap (+1.5)