Premier League: West Ham vs Chelsea – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Premier League round 2 game between West Ham and Chelsea and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

We have a London derby coming on Sunday as Chelsea visit West Ham United in the Premier League.

Both teams managed to secure 1-1 draws in their opening matches of the season, and now they’re gearing up for a showdown at the London Stadium. With local pride at stake, both Chelsea and West Ham will be aiming to secure a victory and claim the bragging rights in this highly anticipated encounter.

Form: West Ham vs Chelsea

West Ham Form

Based on their last three matches, West Ham’s recent form has been a bit mixed. They suffered a 2-1 defeat against Leicester, but then rebounded with a 1-2 win against Fiorentina and a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Looking at their performance in the Premier League at home, they’ve secured three wins out of their last six matches, along with one draw and two losses. They managed to score a total of nine goals while conceding ten during this period.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea’s recent form has been less than ideal, as they have gone three matches without a victory, although they did manage to secure two points. They suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Manchester United, followed by a 1-1 draw with Newcastle and another 1-1 draw with Liverpool. On the road, Chelsea managed two wins in their last six Premier League away matches, without any draws. However, they also faced four defeats during this period, conceding a total of 11 goals while scoring eight.

Betting stats for West Ham and Chelsea

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between West Ham and Chelsea. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Interesting players: West Ham vs Chelsea

Certainly, as the new Premier League season unfolds, both West Ham and Chelsea have players who could potentially make a significant impact in terms of goal scoring. It will be interesting to see how these players perform and contribute to their teams’ success.

Popular betting markets: West Ham vs Chelsea

Full-time result

West Ham scored the first goal of the match in six of their last ten home games, while Chelsea scored the opening goal in five of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last four West Ham games. West Ham managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Chelsea also claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Both teams to score

West Ham scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Chelsea scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Chelsea have scored in four consecutive meetings with West Ham at the London Stadium.

Total goals

West Ham witnessed over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches, with an average of 2.3 goals per game. Meanwhile, Chelsea had over 2.5 goals in four out of their last ten matches, averaging 1.8 goals per match. The Blues also conceded in their last ten matches.

Recommended tip: West Ham vs Chelsea

The match between West Ham and Chelsea should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Premier League game.

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