West Ham vs. Chelsea Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

  • West Ham is predicted to be a +0.5-goal underdog against Chelsea.
  • The home team won both of the head-to-head meetings last season.
  • I predict West Ham United will earn all three points on Saturday.

Two teams off positive results meet in Saturdayโ€™s London Derby with West Ham United hosting Chelsea.ย 

The Blues continued their positive momentum with a 1-0 road win over Bournemouth last Saturday. As for West Ham, a 95th-minute strike earned them a point against Fulham.ย 

Last season, West Ham earned a 3-1 home win over Chelsea. However, they followed it up with 5-0 thrashing at Stamford Bridge.ย 

Hereโ€™s a look at the Premier League odds and my West Ham vs. Chelsea prediction.ย 

West Ham vs. Chelsea Odds, Premier League

  • West Ham Moneyline:+210
  • Chelsea Moneyline: +105
  • Draw Moneyline: +290
  • Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (+110/-155)
  • Both Teams to Score: Yes (-225), No (+160)

West Ham vs. Chelsea Prediction: Moneyline

My prediction for West Ham vs. Chelsea is the West Ham United Moneyline (+210).ย 

At some point, Chelseaโ€™s massive road luck has to catch up with them.ย 

Through two league road matches, Chelsea has a +5 goal differential against a -1.3 expected goal differential, per fbref.com.ย 

Thatโ€™s the biggest overperformance away from home by any EPL team.ย 

On Saturday, they get a West Ham side that bossed them in the last meeting at the London Stadium.ย 

Wash out both penalty kicks, and bettors will still find the Hammers earned a 1.68-0.56 post-shot xG result in the match.ย 

Chelsea also find themselves in a historically perilous spot.ย 

Home dogs between +205 and +855 with between three and seven days between games are 78-221 SU (26.1%) since 2012, assuming two factors:

  • The favoriteโ€™s previous game margin is between +0 and +2
  • The underdogโ€™s previous game margin is between -1 and +1

When those dogs fell by three or more goals in the previous meeting โ€” West Ham lost by five โ€” they improve to 19-36 SU (34.5%), including 10-13 between +205 and +400.ย 

One added layer โ€” when those dogs are playing Chelsea, theyโ€™re 10-20 SU since 2017.ย 

Take a shot with the Hammers on the moneyline against an overperforming Blues side.ย 

West Ham Record, Last 5 Matches

  • Sept. 14 at Fulham: 1-1, D
  • Aug. 31 vs. Manchester City: 1-3, L
  • Aug. 28 vs. Bournemouth: 1-0, W (EFL Cup)
  • Aug. 24 at Crystal Palace: 2-0, W
  • Aug. 17 vs. Aston Villa: 1-2, L

Chelsea Record, Last 5 Matches

  • Sept. 14 at Bournemouth: 1-0, W
  • Sept. 1 vs. Crystal Palace: 1-1, D
  • Aug. 29 at Servette: 1-2, L (Europa Conference League)
  • Aug. 25 at Wolves: 6-2, W
  • Aug. 22 vs. Servette: 2-0, W (Europa Conference League)

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EPL Match Schedule This Weekend

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
BrentfordBrightonApr. 1910 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
Crystal PalaceBournemouthApr. 1910 a.m.Selhurst Park
EvertonManchester CityApr. 1910 a.m.Goodison Park
West Ham UnitedSouthamptonApr. 1910 a.m.London Stadium
Aston VillaNewcastle UnitedApr. 1912:30 p.m.Villa Park
FulhamChelseaApr. 209 a.m.Craven Cottage
Ipswich TownArsenalApr. 209 a.m.Portman Road
Manchester UnitedWolvesApr. 209 a.m.Old Trafford
Leicester CityLiverpoolApr. 2011:30 a.m.King Power Stadium
TottenhamNottingham ForestApr. 213 p.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

EPL Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Liverpool23-7-27643
Arsenal17-12-36330
Newcastle United18-5-95921
Nottingham Forest17-6-95713
Manchester City16-7-95520
Chelsea15-9-85417
Aston Villa15-9-8543
Bournemouth13-9-104812
Fulham13-9-10484
Brighton12-13-7482
Brentford12-7-13434
Crystal Palace11-10-1143-4
Everton8-14-1038-4
Manchester United10-8-1438-7
Tottenham11-4-173711
Wolves10-5-1735-14
West Ham9-8-1535-18
Ipswich Town4-9-1921-34
Leicester City4-6-2218-45
Southampton2-4-2610-54

EPL ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal11-15-643.8%4-8-437.5%7-7-250.0%
Aston Villa14-17-145.3%6-9-140.6%8-8-050.0%
Bournemouth18-13-157.8%8-8-050.0%10-5-165.6%
Brentford19-11-262.5%9-7-056.3%10-4-268.8%
Brighton & Hove Albion17-14-154.7%7-9-043.8%10-5-165.6%
Chelsea11-19-237.5%6-9-140.6%5-10-134.4%
Crystal Palace17-12-357.8%7-6-353.1%10-6-062.5%
Everton17-10-560.9%8-6-256.3%9-4-365.6%
Fulham18-11-360.9%8-8-050.0%9-4-365.6%
Ipswich Town13-17-243.8%4-12-025.0%9-5-262.5%
Leicester City14-17-145.3%5-11-031.3%9-6-159.4%
Liverpool15-15-250.0%6-8-243.8%9-7-056.3%
Manchester City10-22-031.3%5-11-031.3%5-11-031.3%
Manchester United13-15-446.9%7-7-250.0%6-8-243.8%
Newcastle United19-12-160.9%11-5-068.8%8-7-153.1%
Nottingham Forest20-12-062.5%10-6-062.5%10-6-062.5%
Southampton11-18-339.1%3-12-121.9%8-6-256.3%
Tottenham Hotspur12-19-139.1%6-9-140.6%6-10-037.5%
West Ham United17-14-154.7%6-9-140.6%11-5-068.8%
Wolverhampton Wanderers16-13-354.7%7-7-250.0%9-6-159.4%
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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.