West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions

Both of these clubs failed to win their opening matches of the new season, but they have a chance now to grab those three points. Chelsea are likely to come up with a win over West Ham United

Match info: Premier League

Venue: London Stadium, London

Date: Friday, 22^nd August 2025

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Two teams seeking their first win of the season on matchday two go head-to-head at the London Stadium in this weekend’s Premier League opener on Friday night, when West Ham United host Chelsea.

It was a disappointing opening weekend for both, as West Ham were humbled at Sunderland, and Chelsea flattered to deceive at home to Crystal Palace.

Head-to-head:

• West Ham have 16 of the 58 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Chelsea have recorded 32 victories.
• The remaining 10 clashes ended in draws.
• Chelsea are on a three-match winning run against West Ham.
• West Ham have only won one of their last five games against Chelsea.
• The Blues have scored 10 goals in their last three matches against the Hammers.
• 7 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 3 goals.

Form:

• West Ham in the League: L
• West Ham since pre-season: L-W-W-W-L
• Chelsea in the League: D
• Chelsea since pre-season: W-L-W-W-D

Team News:

• West Ham United will be without the services of Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme as they are injured. George Earthy might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
• Chelsea will be without the services of Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia as they are injured. Tosin Adarabioyo might also miss out due to fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Niclas Füllkrug will have to come up with a top performance here if West Ham United want to stand a chance in their upcoming game against the Blues. The 32-year-old German forward will have a crucial part to play in the attacking front as he is one of the important players for the Hammers.
• Liam Delap will have an important role to play in the attacking front for Chelsea. Even though he failed to score a goal for the Blues in the last game, he was pretty impactful for them in the final third. The 22-year-old will be looking to start the game this time around and help his side by scoring a goal or two.