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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: West Ham vs Chelsea

East London side West Ham host West London club Chelsea in this Premier League derby clash at London Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Blues Have the Beating of Hammers

We’ll go directly for the pick of Chelsea when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think they are capable of a comfortable win against West Ham, with odds of 1.64 looking too good to pass up.

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7 Wins for Chelsea in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

West Ham United lost 3-0 away to Sunderland at Stadium of Light in their Premier League season opener. The Hammers had most of the ball boasting 63% possession and four shots on target.

Club World Cup champions Chelsea were held to a 0–0 draw by Crystal Palace in their first league game of the season. This was on home soil at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca's team dominated possession with 71% of the ball and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three consecutive victories for Chelsea when playing West Ham. In their last clash, Chelsea came out with a 2-1 home win at Stamford Bridge. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for Chelsea, two triumphs for West Ham and a single draw.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Chelsea logo Chelsea 4 2 2 0 9 3 6 9:3 8
18 West Ham logo West Ham 4 1 0 3 4 11 -7 4:11 3
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West Ham – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. West Ham have had 54.4% possession, 493.8 passes and 3.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while being awarded 5.8 corners.

Top scorer Jarrod Bowen has found the net 6 times, with Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek getting 2 apiece. Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Alphonse Areola has kept one clean sheet.

Chelsea – Last 10 League Games

Chelsea have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. The Blues have averaged 55.4% possession, 470.5 passes, 7.2 corners taken and 3.8 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Enzo Fernandez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson have 1. Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Robert Sanchez has 6 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

West Ham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mads Hermansen (GK), Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Nayef Aguerd, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Malick Diouf, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Niclas Fuellkrug.

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Liam Delap.

West Ham vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for West Ham vs Chelsea, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think that Chelsea can claim a Premier League win and there’s the opportunity to get odds of 1.64 that this prediction is proved correct. The price holds enough appeal for us to place a wager.

Our job is to consult the latest Premier League team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key West Ham vs Chelsea league stats:

  • Chelsea have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Chelsea have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • West Ham have lost their last 3 games against Chelsea.

Chelsea to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 61% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

West Ham West Ham logo 0 - 2 Chelsea logo Chelsea

You can secure odds of 8.00 that Chelsea are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5 Shots On Target

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) has finished with one or more shots on goal in five consecutive Premier League matches. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the 1.74 available.

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Cole Palmer To Score

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) can be wagered to score at 2.35. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

Latest Cole Palmer Player Prop Odds
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Corners Prediction

Chelsea Over 5.5 Corners

It’s been an average of 7.20 Chelsea corners in the past ten games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Chelsea Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of 1.68 that they go over.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
West Ham Logo West Ham
Total
9.10 3.30 5.80
Home
7.80 3.40 4.40
Away
8.10 2.90 5.20
Chelsea Logo Chelsea
Total
11.00 7.20 3.80
Home
10.80 7.30 3.50
Away
9.10 5.40 3.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Chelsea
Total Goals Under 2.5
Shots On Target Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5

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West Ham vs Chelsea Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Chelsea Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Chelsea are the shortest price to win this Premier League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 58% probability due to their 1.71 betting odds. The market implies that West Ham United are the most unlikely to win at 4.80.

Chelsea -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at 1.90 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against West Ham. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land 1.68 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

João Pedro Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite João Pedro is 4.20 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
João Pedro (Chelsea)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Liam Delap (Chelsea)
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Player Shots On Target
João Pedro (Chelsea)
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Liam Delap (Chelsea)
Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)
Player Shots
Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)
João Pedro (Chelsea)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Liam Delap (Chelsea)
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West Ham Looking to Turn a Corner on Home Soil

West Ham are winless over their previous five games at London Stadium. The East London side have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Chelsea have finished with six losses, two victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The last London Stadium meeting saw Chelsea beat West Ham 3-0. The previous 6 H2H meetings at London Stadium have included three wins for West Ham, two triumphs for Chelsea and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
West Ham logo West Ham Home Stats 2-3-5 2.70 1.00 1.70 4 6 5 5
Chelsea logo Chelsea Away Stats 2-2-6 2.10 0.60 1.50 4 6 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
West Ham logo West Ham League Stats
Chelsea logo Chelsea League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

West Ham vs Chelsea Lineups & Team News

Check the West Ham vs Chelsea team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Premier League, along with current injury news.

West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Mads Hermansen
25 Jean-Clair Todibo 3 Max Kilman 5 Nayef Aguerd 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
8 James Ward-Prowse 28 Tomas Soucek 12 Malick Diouf 10 Lucas Paqueta
20 Jarrod Bowen 11 Niclas Fuellkrug
1 Robert Sanchez
27 Malo Gusto 23 Trevoh Chalobah 4 Tosin Adarabioyo 3 Marc Cucurella
8 Enzo Fernandez 25 Moises Caicedo
41 Estevao 20 Joao Pedro 7 Pedro Neto
9 Liam Delap

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Ham Substitutes

  • 2Kyle Walker-Peters
  • 9Callum Wilson
  • 15K. Mavropanos
  • 23Alphonse Areola
  • 24Guido Rodriguez
  • 30Oliver Scarles
  • 32Freddie Potts
  • 39Andy Irving
  • 50Callum Marshall

Chelsea Substitutes

  • 11Jamie Gittens
  • 12Filip Joergensen
  • 14Dario Essugo
  • 17Andrey Santos
  • 21Jorrel Hato
  • 24Reece James
  • 29Wesley Fofana
  • 34Josh Acheampong
  • 44Gabriel Slonina

Previous West Ham Lineups

16 Aug Premier League
Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
25 May Premier League
Ipswich 1-3 West Ham
18 May Premier League
West Ham 1-2 Nott’m Forest
11 May Premier League
Man United 0-2 West Ham
04 May Premier League
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
26 Apr Premier League
Brighton 3-2 West Ham

Previous Chelsea Lineups

17 Aug Premier League
Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace
14 Jul FIFA Club World Cup
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
09 Jul FIFA Club World Cup
Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea
05 Jul FIFA Club World Cup
Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea
29 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Benfica 1-4 Chelsea
25 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Espérance 0-3 Chelsea

Injuries & Suspensions

West Ham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Tomas Soucek Red card (direc
Maxwel Cornet Other
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Abdomen
Edson Alvarez Hamstring
Chelsea Injury Table
Type Name Info
Levi Colwill Cruciate ligame
Aaron Anselmino Muscle
Liam Delap Hamstring
David Datro Fofana Knee
Caleb Wiley Other
Raheem Sterling Banned by club
Axel Disasi Banned by club
Benoit Badiashile Knock
Dario Essugo Thigh
Romeo Lavia Other
Omari Kellyman Thigh
Mykhaylo Mudryk Doping
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 4 4 0 0 9:4 12
2 Arsenal 4 3 0 1 9:1 9
3 Tottenham 4 3 0 1 8:1 9
4 Bournemouth 4 3 0 1 6:5 9
5 Chelsea 4 2 2 0 9:3 8
6 Everton 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
7 Sunderland 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
8 Man City 4 2 0 2 8:4 6
9 Crystal Palace 4 1 3 0 4:1 6
10 Newcastle 4 1 2 1 3:3 5
11 Fulham 4 1 2 1 3:4 5
12 Brentford 4 1 1 2 5:7 4
13 Brighton 4 1 1 2 4:6 4
14 Man United 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
15 Nott’m Forest 4 1 1 2 4:8 4
16 Leeds 4 1 1 2 1:6 4
17 Burnley 4 1 0 3 4:7 3
18 West Ham 4 1 0 3 4:11 3
19 Aston Villa 4 0 2 2 0:4 2
20 Wolverhampton 4 0 0 4 2:9 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 8:0 6
2 Sunderland 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
3 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
4 Bournemouth 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
5 Chelsea 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
6 Everton 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
7 Brentford 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 Brighton 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
9 Fulham 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Leeds 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
11 Tottenham 2 1 0 1 3:1 3
12 Man City 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
13 Burnley 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
14 Newcastle 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
15 Man United 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
16 Nott’m Forest 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
17 Crystal Palace 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
18 Aston Villa 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
19 Wolverhampton 2 0 0 2 2:7 0
20 West Ham 2 0 0 2 1:8 0