Chelsea vs. West Ham Prediction, Odds, Pick | Premier League Match Preview

It’s a London Derby on Sunday at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea hosting West Ham United. 

Both teams enter Sunday’s game fresh off a positive result. Chelsea earned a 2-0 midweek win over Tottenham while West Ham captured a 2-2 home draw against Liverpool last weekend. 

When these sides last met, the Hammers captured an improbable 3-1 win despite going down a man late. 

Here’s a look at the EPL odds and my prediction for Sunday’s match. 

EPL Betting Odds – Chelsea vs. West Ham

• Chelsea Moneyline: -160
• West Ham Moneyline: +360
• Draw Moneyline: +360
• Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (-110/-130)

EPL Prediction – Chelsea vs. West Ham

Total Over 3.5 Goals (-110) 

West Ham don’t know how to play low-event games away from home. 

In 17 road matches this season, their matches have averaged 3.54 expected goals per 90 minutes, per fbref.com. 

Accordingly, the Hammers are 13-4 to the over this season away from home, including 9-3 when they’re a road underdog. 

That’s going to put their defense in trouble against a Chelsea side that has amassed the third-most expected goals at home this season. 

The Blues have cleared two expected goals in four consecutive home matches and 11 of 17 overall. 

When these sides last met – Chelsea didn’t have Cole Palmer yet – they generated 1.7 non-penalty expected goals against the Hammers. 

Given West Ham have surrendered at least 1.7 xG in three straight and rank 17th in road expected goals against, expect goals from Chelsea. 

At the same time, don’t count out this West Ham attack. 

When these sides last played, manager David Moyes didn’t have Mohamed Kudus at his disposal. 

Yet, they still created 1.68 post-shot expected goals against Chelsea, excluding their penalty kick in stoppage time. 

In their last fixture against Liverpool, the Hammers created 2.6 post-shot expected goals, per fbref.com. 

For the season, Liverpool rate out a better defense than Chelsea, who is facing an injury crisis at the back. 

Plus, the last time Chelsea played back-to-back home matches on short rest, they allowed 2.1 psxG to Manchester United. 

Chelsea were lucky not to concede against Tottenham – Spurs created 1.65 xG and two big chances – so bettors should expect some immediate regression on short rest. 

One final note – overs this season featuring a home favorite against a side allowing between 1.3 and 1.9 goals per game are 64.2% to the over when the total is 2.5 or 3.5. 

As a result, bet on goals Sunday at Stamford Bridge. 

Chelsea Form 

May 2 vs. Tottenham: 2-0, W

April 27 at Aston Villa: 2-2, D

April 23 at Arsenal: 0-5, L

April 20 at Man City: 0-1, L (FA Cup)

April 15 vs. Everton: 6-0, W

West Ham Form

April 27 vs. Liverpool: 2-2, D

April 21 at Crystal Palace: 2-5, L

April 18 vs. Bayer Leverkusen: 1-1, D (Europa League)

April 14 vs. Fulham: 0-2, L

April 11 at Bayer Leverkusen: 0-2, L (Europa League)

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