Chelsea To Win
Chelsea finished 26 points above West Ham in the Premier League last season, and that gap is expected to be similar this season. The Blues also have a strong record against West Ham in recent matchups, winning all of the last three head-to-head meetings between the two sides.
Over 2.5 Match Goals
All of the last four head-to-head meetings between the two have seen over 2.5 goals scored (2-1, 0-3, 5-0 & 3-1). Additionally, all of West Ham's last three competitive games have seen over 2.5 goals scored, while three of Chelsea's last five competitive outings have seen three or more goals scored.
Cole Palmer To Score
With 18 goals in all competitions, Cole Palmer was Chelsea's top scorer last season. On top of that, the England man has two goals in his last three games against the Hammers.
Lucas Paqueta To Be Booked
Brazil international Lucas Paqueta was booked ten times last season, more than any other West Ham player. Paqueta also committed the most fouls (53) of any Hammers player last season.
Guido Rodriguez To Be Booked
He didn't play as many minutes as some of the other players last season, but when he did play, Rodriguez was a card magnet, accumulating a booking rate of 0.47 cards per 90 minutes.
Marc Cucurella To Be Booked
Left-back Cucurella was booked 12 times last season, the second-most of any Chelsea player. The Spain international also committed 37 fouls in the league in 2024-25, the fourth-most of any Chelsea player.
Moises Caicedo To Be Booked
Moises Caicedo committed more fouls (70) than any other Chelsea player in the league last season - and by quite a distance. Caicedo was also booked 16 times in all competitions, more than any other Chelsea player.
Jarrod Bowen To Have 1+ Shots On Target
England international Jarrod Bowen is West Ham's biggest goal threat by some margin, and he's recorded a rate of 1.09 shots on target per 90 minutes since the start of last season.
Joao Pedro To Have 1+ Shots On Target
Brazilian Joao Pedro has looked a major threat since joining Chelsea, recording a rate of 1.54 shots on target per 90 minutes (resulting in three goals) in competitive games since signing for the club. He also boasted a rate of 0.7 shots on target per 90 minutes for Brighton last season.
