Chelsea vs West Ham prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 3, 2025
One of the matches of the 24th round of the English Premier League will be played on Monday in London, where Chelsea and West Ham will face off in a local derby at Stamford Bridge. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter with a good coefficient.
Match Preview
The Londoners could not withstand Manchester City's power in the previous round, losing 1:3 away. Before that, Enzo Maresca's side showed resilience, going on a three-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, drawing with Crystal Palace (1:1) and Bournemouth (2:2) and securing a 3:1 victory over Wolverhampton.
However, the defeat in Manchester pushed Chelsea down to sixth place, leaving them just one point behind the Champions League zone. Their attack is in good shape – the Blues are fourth in the league in terms of scoring, with 45 goals. However, their overall results are inconsistent: in the last seven rounds, Chelsea managed only one victory, with three draws and three defeats.
Meanwhile, West Ham has struggled with consistency this season and has yet to secure back-to-back wins. Their last Premier League victory came in mid-January, when they defeated Fulham 3:2 at home. However, the Hammers failed to build on that success, suffering a weak 0:2 home defeat against Crystal Palace and then drawing 1:1 with Aston Villa away.
David Moyes' team continues to move erratically in the standings. As a result, West Ham has dropped to 14th place, which is far from the club’s ambitions. However, their position is not yet critical, as they hold an 11-point cushion from the relegation zone, allowing for some stability.
Possible Line-ups
- Chelsea: Robert Sánchez – Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James – Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo – Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson
- West Ham: Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Vladimír Coufal – Emerson Palmieri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Carlos Soler, Edson Álvarez – Tomáš Souček, Lucas Paquetá – Mohammed Kudus
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Chelsea defeated West Ham 3:0 away.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in four of the last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers clearly favor Chelsea in this match, offering odds of around 1.38 for their victory. However, a more attractive option seems to be "Both Teams to Score" at 1.62.
