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Chelsea vs West Ham: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

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Ace Football previews the Premier League round 34 match between Chelsea and West Ham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

It is clear that West Ham hope to play a good match this coming Sunday in order to reduce the chasm between them and their opponents Chelsea. On the other side, the Blues will surely want to get some more distance from the teams below them while aiming at the very top of the table.

Position in the Premier League table: Chelsea vs West Ham

Looking at the current Premier League standings, the two sides are currently ten points and four places apart. Chelsea will without a doubt attempt to grab all three points this coming Sunday to move further up the league table. Despite being the outsider in this clash, West Ham will try to make this a miserable day for their opponents. The result of this game could have a big impact on both teams in their upcoming matches. There is every reason to zoom in on the clash between Chelsea and West Ham.

Current form and fixture history of Chelsea vs West Ham

Chelsea hope to boost points tally

Chelsea are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Real Madrid by 3-1, before downing Crystal Palace by 2-0. The winning streak came to an end against Arsenal, who ran out 4-2 winners.

West Ham looking for more

West Ham have seen it all in their last 3 matches. Against Brentford, they came out empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 0-3 win against Lyon. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Burnley.

Fixture history: Chelsea vs West Ham

The Blues took a knock when the Hammers handed them a 3-2 defeat in their last Premier League encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured 3 points to their name by claiming a 1-0 win.

Highlights from the last match between Chelsea and West Ham:

Betting stats and facts for Chelsea and West Ham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chelsea and West Ham. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Chelsea have scored in the last 23 home matches in a row
  • In 3 of the last 4 home matches Chelsea played, both teams scored
  • Chelsea have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches
  • West Ham have conceded in 12 of the last 13 away matches
  • West Ham have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches
  • West Ham have scored in 7 of the last 8 matches
  • Chelsea have not lost 16 of the last 18 home matches versus West Ham
  • In 12 of the last 14 Chelsea home matches versus West Ham the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Chelsea matches versus West Ham the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players to focus on in Chelsea vs West Ham

Timo Werner is one of the Chelsea players, who is expected to score on a regular basis. West Ham have their eyes fixed on Jarrod Bowen. No doubt more will follow soon, with the pair on good runs for form for their respective clubs.

Best tips for the match: Chelsea vs West Ham

To summarise, the upcoming match between Chelsea and West Ham appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher-risk alternatives.

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