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
Nottingham ForestChelseaMay. 2511 a.m.The City Ground
SouthamptonArsenalMay. 2511 a.m.St. Mary's Stadium
LiverpoolCrystal PalaceMay. 2511 a.m.Anfield
Ipswich TownWest HamMay. 2511 a.m.Portman Road
BournemouthLeicester CityMay. 2511 a.m.Vitality Stadium
Man UnitedAston VillaMay. 2511 a.m.Old Trafford
NewcastleEvertonMay. 2511 a.m.St. James' Park
TottenhamBrightonMay. 2511 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
WolvesBrentfordMay. 2511 a.m.Molineux
FulhamManchester CityMay. 2511 a.m.Craven Cottage

EPL Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Liverpool25-8-48345
Arsenal19-14-47134
Manchester City20-8-96826
Newcastle United20-6-116622
Chelsea19-9-96620
Aston Villa19-9-9669
Nottingham Forest19-8-106513
Brighton15-14-8584
Brentford16-7-14559
Fulham15-9-13542
Bournemouth14-11-12539
Crystal Palace13-13-11520
Everton10-15-1245-3
Wolves12-5-2041-15
West Ham10-10-1740-18
Manchester United10-9-1839-12
Tottenham11-5-21382
Leicester City6-7-2425-45
Ipswich Town4-10-2322-44
Southampton2-6-2912-59

EPL ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal14-17-645.9%5-10-436.8%9-7-255.6%
Aston Villa18-18-150.0%9-9-150.0%9-9-050.0%
Bournemouth19-16-254.1%8-10-044.4%11-6-263.2%
Brentford22-12-363.5%11-8-057.9%11-4-369.4%
Brighton & Hove Albion21-15-158.1%10-9-052.6%11-6-163.9%
Chelsea13-20-440.5%7-9-344.7%6-11-136.1%
Crystal Palace20-13-459.5%8-7-452.6%12-6-066.7%
Everton19-12-659.5%9-8-252.6%10-4-466.7%
Fulham18-14-455.6%8-10-044.4%10-5-463.2%
Ipswich Town14-20-341.9%4-13-125.0%10-7-257.9%
Leicester City18-18-150.0%8-11-042.1%10-7-158.3%
Liverpool16-19-245.9%7-9-244.4%9-10-047.4%
Manchester City13-24-035.1%7-12-036.8%6-12-033.3%
Manchester United14-18-544.6%7-9-244.4%7-9-344.7%
Newcastle United21-15-158.1%13-5-072.2%8-10-144.7%
Nottingham Forest23-14-062.2%10-8-055.6%13-6-068.4%
Southampton13-20-440.5%4-12-227.8%9-8-252.6%
Tottenham Hotspur13-23-136.5%6-11-136.1%7-12-036.8%
West Ham United18-17-251.4%6-12-134.2%12-6-066.7%
Wolverhampton Wanderers19-15-355.4%8-8-250.0%11-7-160.5%
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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.