Chelsea v West Ham United Predictions

Chelsea are most likely to emerge as the winners here. West Ham with their current form will have very little chance of giving a proper fight to the Blues.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

Date: Monday, 3^rd February 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Chelsea past and Chelsea present butt heads in Monday night's Premier League offering, as the Blues welcome Graham Potter back to Stamford Bridge for their London derby with West Ham United.

While Enzo Maresca's men failed to cling onto a lead that was gifted to them against Manchester City last weekend, the Irons' 1-1 draw with Aston Villa had the feeling of two points dropped.

Head-to-head:

• Chelsea have won 31 of the 57 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• West Ham have recorded 16 victories.
• The remaining 10 clashes ended in draws.
• West Ham have not scored in the last 2 against the Blues, conceding 8.
• Chelsea won their last 2 clashes.
• West Ham have scored only 1 goal in their last 4 visits to Stamford Bridge.
• Chelsea have won their last 4 home games against The Hammers.
• West Ham have won just 1 of their last 18 EPL away games against Chelsea.
• Chelsea have lost three of their last six league games.

Form:

• Chelsea in the League: L-D-D-W-L
• Chelsea in all competitions: D-W-D-W-L
• West Ham in the League: L-L-W-L-D
• West Ham in all competitions: L-L-W-L-D

Team News:

• The hosts will be without the services of Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, and Gabriel Slonina because these players are injured.
• Niclas Fullkrug, Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Jean-Clair Todibo, and Crysencio Summerville will not be in action for West Ham due to their injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Cole Palmer is once again going to play a crucial role in Chelsea’s upcoming game against West Ham. Cole Palmer will look to help his side score some goals and also outplay opponents in the midfield. Although he has not been on the scoresheet for the last few matches, Palmer will be looking to come back to form.
• Danny Ings should start for the Hammers against Chelsea as he can find spaces between the opposition’s defense and can be a very lethal player. Although he has scored a single goal in 13 Premier League matches for West Ham, the English striker will be looking to add to his tally against the Blues. It will also help him prove to the West Ham supporters that they can rely on him.