West Ham make the trip across London to take on Chelsea this Sunday in the Premier League. The two sides are barely separated in the table, making this a six point game in the battle for European football.
- Chelsea and West Ham to draw @ 7/2 on CopyBet
- Both teams to score @ 1.48 on SBK
- Over 1.5 goals @ 1/10 on BetUK
These odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Date: 05/05/2024
Kick off time: 14:00
Location: Stamford Bridge
Four teams are still in with a shout for the final European spot for next season, with this game make or break for Chelsea and West Ham’s chances, though The Blues do have games in hand over the other teams.
Chelsea currently sit ninth in the Premier League after 33 games. The Blues have 13 wins, nine draws and 11 losses, leaving them on 48 points, six points from sixth.
The Blues have been consistent in front of goal this season, scoring 61 goals in 33 games, an average of 1.91 goals a game. Chelsea have struggled defensively, conceding 59 goals and keeping six clean sheets.
West Ham sit just above Chelsea in eighth in the Premier League. In 35 games, The Hammers have 13 losses, ten draws and 12 losses which leaves them on 49 points, five points from sixth and one point above Chelsea.
The Hammers have also been consistent in front of goal, scoring 54 goals which is an average of 1.59 goals a game. West Ham have also been weak at the other end of the pitch, conceding 65 goals and keeping five clean sheets.
Chelsea and West Ham have met 121 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1923. The Blues have the better record in the fixture with 54 wins in comparison to West Ham’s 44 wins, with the other 23 games ending in a draw.
The last five games in the fixture have seen West Ham pick up three wins, Chelsea pick up just one win and one draw. Four of these five games have also seen both sides on the scoresheet.