David Flower
Dailysports's expert
West Ham
Chelsea
One of the matches in the fifth round of the English Premier League will take place on Saturday afternoon in London, where West Ham will host Chelsea at the "London Stadium." Here is the prediction from the expert team at Dailysports.
West Ham
The "Hammers" have had a disappointing start to the new season, currently sitting in 14th place in the Premier League table. In four matches, West Ham has managed only one win, a 2-0 away victory over Crystal Palace. They are just three points clear of the relegation zone.
In their most recent match, West Ham drew 1-1 away to Fulham, equalizing only in the 90+5th minute after falling behind in the first half. Additionally, West Ham secured a 1-0 home win against Bournemouth in the English League Cup.
Chelsea
The "Blues" had another underwhelming season last year, finishing below their usual standards. They qualified for the Conference League and, despite some struggles, advanced past Swiss side Servette in the qualifiers. Chelsea's league campaign began with a 0-2 home loss to Manchester City but has since improved.
Last weekend, Chelsea won 1-0 away to Bournemouth, with the decisive goal coming in the 86th minute. After four rounds, Chelsea is in 8th place with seven points, just two points behind the top four.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three of the last five matches between these teams.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in three of the last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three of Chelsea’s last four matches.
H2H
Last season, the teams exchanged home victories, with Chelsea notably thrashing West Ham 5-0 at Stamford Bridge. In total, Chelsea has won three of the last five encounters with West Ham, losing just once.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Chelsea slightly, with the odds for an away win at 2.11. Considering both teams' recent performances, expecting goals seems reasonable. Our recommendation is to bet on "Total Over 3.0" with odds of 1.87.
