Chelsea vs West Ham United: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

A London rivalry promises much, but we believe that Enzo Maresca’s side will make sure Graham Potter’s return to Stamford Bridge will be miserable.

Chelsea have won three of the previous five league meetings between the two teams - with one win for West Ham United and the remaining game ending in a draw. On home soil, Chelsea have only been beaten twice at Stamford Bridge this season.

Away from the London Stadium, West Ham United have a chequered record on their travels, with only two wins from their previous six against Newcastle United (0-2) and Southampton (0-1). Graham Potter’s side are winless in their previous two matches on their travels, following defeats to Manchester City (4-1) and the draw against Aston Villa.

We predict a 3-1 win to Chelsea, and goals will be aplenty, with Over 2.5 goals landing in four of the previous five meetings between the two teams.

Chelsea 3-1 West Ham United

Graham Potter returns to Stamford Bridge as he takes his West Ham United side across London to face his previous employers.

Date: 03/02/2025

Location: Stamford Bridge

Kick-Off: 8pm

Enzo Maresca’s side fortunes have changed in the last month or so, being tipped to potentially be title challengers to Liverpool. However, form over Christmas has derailed their pursuit of Liverpool, with the Blues now in a race for the top four places. Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League, having accumulated 40 points from 23 matches played.

The story in this game will most certainly be the returning Graham Potter. The English manager was in charge of the club for a little over seven months before being dismissed in April. His West Ham United side are comfortably a bottom-half side, with the Hammers sitting in 14th place in the Premier League, with 27 points accumulated from 23 matches. The visitors can go ahead of the likes of Manchester United, with a win on Monday.

The game will be available to watch on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

Axel Disasi looks set to join Aston Villa, which leaves Chelsea’s centre back options relying on a recalled Trevor Chalobah in the absence of Wesley Fofana.

Konstantinos Mavropanos (WHU) is suspended for this game. Jarrod Bowen and Niklas Fullkrug are both expected to miss this game for the Hammers.

The recent history between the two teams would suggest that Chelsea will be the favourites for this fixture, which doesn’t bode well for a returning Graham Potter to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have won three of the previous five league meetings between the two teams - with one win for West Ham United and the remaining game ending in a draw. Graham Potter had managed this fixture only once before when he took his Chelsea team to West Ham for a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. The Hammers’ defensive record against the Blues is rather woeful, with the visitors for this game failing to keep a clean sheet in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.

Chelsea’s form has slightly curtailed since they were mentioned in the same bracket as league leaders Liverpool for a potential Premier League title challenge. The Blues have only won once in their last five Premier League matches, following their 3-1 defeat to Manchester City and only twice in their previous five in all competitions. Their most recent league victory was against Wolves (3-1), and Enzo Maresca’s side also suffered the embarrassment of handing Ipswich Town (2-0) their first home win of the season.

On home soil, Chelsea have only been beaten twice at Stamford Bridge this season. However, the Blues have also had to endure four draws and 14 goals conceded in 11 home league matches. Chelsea have won three of their previous five league matches at Stamford Bridge, with wins against Wolves (3-1), Brentford (2-1) and Aston Villa (3-0). Back-to-back matches against Bournemouth (2-2) and Fulham (1-2) are the only blemishes on the perfect record over the last five home games for Chelsea.

West Ham United’s improved performances under Graham Potter have slightly improved their form, although it’s still early in the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager’s reign. Since Potter arrived at the club, West Ham United have lost twice in their last four matches in all competitions. However, this will be the third London club the Hammers have faced in a matter of weeks - the first two being Fulham (3-2) and Crystal Palace (0-2). The visitors enter this game following a 1-1 draw away at Villa Park thanks to an equaliser in the 70th minute against Emerson Palmieri.

Away from the London Stadium, West Ham United have a chequered record on their travels, with only two wins from their previous six against Newcastle United (0-2) and Southampton (0-1). Graham Potter’s side are winless in their previous two matches on their travels, following defeats to Manchester City (4-1) and the draw against Aston Villa. Defensively, they have been poor, failing to keep a clean sheet in their previous six matches in all competitions.

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