The Premier League Matchday 24 clash between Chelsea and West Ham will take place on February 3 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
In the last round, the Londoners were defeated away by Manchester City with a score of 1-3. Before that, the team was unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League matches, with draws against Crystal Palace (1-1) and Bournemouth (2-2), and a victory over Wolverhampton (3-1). Enzo Maresca's side has dropped to sixth place, one point away from the Champions League zone. Notably, the club is fourth in the league for goals scored – 45.
Due to injuries, midfielders Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia, as well as defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, are unavailable. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is still serving a suspension due to 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 the last 12 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 not yet won two consecutive matches in the league this season. The last time the Londoners won in the Premier League was in mid-January, defeating Fulham 3-2 at home, after which they lost at home to Crystal Palace (0-2) and drew away with Aston Villa (1-1). West Ham is highly inconsistent, which is why they are only in 14th place in the standings, although their lead over the relegation zone is still comfortable – 11 points.
Forwards Michail Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug, as well as defender Jean-Clair Todibo, will not play 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 scored exactly one goal in their last five away Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have won only one first half in their last 11 league matches (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 matches – a home victory over Wolverhampton, who are among the bottom three. The London club is in a minor crisis, and it is not clear how they plan to overcome it.
In my opinion, if Chelsea does win the upcoming match, it will be by a narrow margin. In their last nine Premier League games, the team has only won by a margin of two or more goals once. West Ham, on the other hand, has only lost by such a margin twice in their last six away league matches. Additionally, Chelsea has not beaten their local rivals by more than one goal in 16 of their last 20 Premier League encounters.
My prediction – West Ham with a handicap (+1.5)
