Chelsea vs West Ham United Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 8th place in the league right now, Chelsea (14-11-9; 51 points) welcome West Ham United (13-12-10; 49 points), who are in 9th place in the league, at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Tune it at 14:00 and catch the drama! Chelsea, who have had nine wins in the most recent 18 matches, will head into this battle at Stamford Bridge in front of their home supporters.
Chelsea and The Hammers last met each other in August 20, 2023 and the match ended in a 3-1 win for the Irons. Chelsea have a record of 7-2-1 in their last matches against The Hammers. Chelsea have scored 15 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to The Hammers’ 12.
Chelsea vs The Hammers Prediction
Unibet have Chelsea as 4.8 outsiders heading into this match while the West Ham United are strong favorites at odds of 1.61. A total of 4 goals are predicted.
Chelsea head into this game in 8th place in the league having secured 14 wins, 11 losses and nine draws in their last 34 matches. The team has won in nine of the latest eighteen matches. In total, they’ve racked up 63 goals, while yielding 57. This has mainly been thanks, in many ways, to the efforts by Cole Palmer, who has 20 goals, and N. Jackson who has 11. In their last match, Chelsea dropped points against Aston Villa 2-2.
West Ham United step into this game in 9th place in the league having secured 13 wins, 12 losses and 10 draws in their previous 35 matches. The squad has drawn in four of the most recent eight matches and have netted a total of 56 so far, allowing 65 goals. This has generally been due to the work of Jarrod Bowen, who has 16 goals, and M. Kudus who has seven. In their last match, The Irons broke even with Liverpool 2-2.
Going into this contest, Chelsea haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet. Meanwhile, West Ham United have ruled out zero players so far.
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Moneyline Pick: Chelsea (4.8)
The Hammers are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club will try to brush off last month’s performance; they come into this matchup with a recent win percentage of 20% (one win). In comparison, Chelsea have a win percentage of 44.44% in their last nine games (four wins).
Chelsea vs The Hammers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Chelsea (1.61), West Ham United (4.8)
- Spread: Chelsea 1 (1.98), West Ham United 1 (1.95)
- Over/Under: Under 3.5 Goals (1.91), Over 3.5 Goals (1.91)
Chelsea vs The Hammers Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Chelsea 4-1-4, West Ham United 3-3-4
- Home/Road Split: Chelsea (14-11-9), The Hammers (13-12-10)
- Head-To-Head: Chelsea’s record is 7-2-1 in their last 30 matches against The Hammers
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (1.91)
Heading into this match, Chelsea have recorded an average of 2.2 goals per game over their last 10 matches while The Hammers scored an average of 1.4 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Chelsea 1 Goal (1.98)
For the bet to be a winner, Chelsea must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.