The Premier League Matchday 2 encounter between West Ham and Chelsea will take place on August 22 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
West Ham
Graham Potter's side had a disappointing start to the new season. Playing away, the team unexpectedly suffered a heavy defeat to Premier League newcomers Sunderland (0-3). The club has failed to start with a victory for the fourth consecutive season – 1 draw and 3 losses. It's also worth noting that West Ham has secured only 2 victories in their last 12 league matches (4 draws and 6 losses).
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals were scored in 6 of West Ham's last 8 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 7 of West Ham's last 9 league matches.
- The club's winless home streak in the Premier League stands at 5 matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for West Ham (5-3-2)
Mads Hermansen – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, El-Hadji Malik Diouf, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nayef Aguerd – James Ward-Prowse, Guido Rodriguez, Lucas Paqueta – Jarrod Bowen, Niclas Füllkrug.
Forward Crysencio Summerville will miss the match due to injury.
Chelsea
The team couldn't start with a win in the Premier League and ended up in a goalless draw against Crystal Palace at home. It's worth noting that Chelsea dominated their local rivals in all key aspects of the game, except for the scoreline. Nonetheless, the Londoners have not lost in their last three league matches (2 wins and 1 draw). Additionally, Enzo Maresca's side hasn't conceded a goal during this period.
- In their last 10 Premier League matches, the club has suffered only 1 defeat (6 wins and 3 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Chelsea's last 13 Premier League games.
- The Londoners have not scored more than 1 goal in 10 of their last 11 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-3-3)
Robert Sanchez – Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Joshua Achimpong, Marc Cucurella – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer – Pedro Neto, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Joao Pedro Jesus.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. Due to injuries, defenders Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill, as well as midfielder Romeo Lavia, will miss the match.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 27 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 116;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 11%.
West Ham vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
Graham Potter's side had a notably poor start to the new season. Last season, the team suffered heavy defeats mainly against top-5 teams. However, this time, West Ham was thrashed by Sunderland, who had been absent from the Premier League for 8 years and scored only 58 goals in 46 Championship rounds. It's clear that this London club already regrets not making significant signings in the transfer market.
Chelsea also dropped points and failed to score. However, they played against an in-form Crystal Palace. I believe Enzo Maresca will not allow a second consecutive slip-up, and his team will win the upcoming derby. Moreover, Chelsea won the last 3 head-to-head encounters, with a goal difference of 10:1.
My prediction – Chelsea to win