West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions & Betting Tips

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17 September, 2024
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West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions & Betting Tips

West Ham welcomes Chelsea to the London Stadium in the lunchtime kick-off on Saturday, 21st September, in what should be an entertaining London Derby between two sides with slightly unpredictable form.

Both teams have shown flashes of quality in their opening fixtures of the 2024/25 Premier League season but also some inconsistency, making quite the task for our expert betting tipsters here at Betting Online. To find out what they predict will happen ahead of the tie, continue reading below.

West Ham

The hosts have won just one of their first four league games, losing two and drawing one. Their sole win was against Crystal Palace in August, and last time out drew 1-1 with Fulham at Craven Cottage. 

Despite scoring five goals, the Hammers’ form has been unpredictable, and their defence, especially, needs improvement and fast! However, on the road, West Ham has only conceded one goal.

They will be keen to avoid another repeat of the game at Fulham, where a last-minute goal from Danny Ings resulted in the loss of two valuable points.

Up next for the Hammers is a third-round EFL Cup tie against holders Liverpool.

Chelsea

After a mixed start to the new campaign for Enzo Maresca’s side, there have been some positives to take into the London Derby match. 

The Blues are in eighth place in the table after losing just one of their first four games in the league, which was against Manchester City on the opening day. Since then, they have gone on to put six past Wolves, draw 1-1 with Crystal Palace, and earn a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth last time out.

Scoring eight goals in their last five games, the usual suspects have shone on the pitch; Cole Palmer already ranks second in the league for chances created.

Up next for the Blues is also an EFL third-round cup tie at home against Barrow.

West Ham vs Chelsea History

Two teams who have met lots over the years face off again on Saturday. The hosts have been on the winning side of the fixture 44 times, while their opponents have won 55 matches, 23 of which have resulted in draws.

In the past five fixtures, when the Hammers welcomed Chelsea to their stomping ground, they won three, drew one, and lost one. The last time the sides met saw West Ham travel to Stamford Bridge and be on the receiving end of a 5-0 loss.

WHU vs CHE Betting Tips 

After a couple of tough fixtures for West Ham vs. Manchester City and Fulham, our tipsters are backing another difficult tie. They predict it will be close and result in a draw. Below are the latest odds courtesy of bet365.

  • Full Time Result a Draw @ 14/5 with bet365.
  • Nicolas Jackson to score Anytime @ 15/8 with bet365.

These odds are provided by bet365 and are correct at the time of publishing (17/09/2024).

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