Chelsea vs West Ham United Prediction: 3/2/2025

Chelsea welcome West Ham United in one of the most-wanted Premier League fixtures this weekend at Stamford Bridge on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 21:00. While Chelsea sit 6th in the table and West Ham are 14th, both teams will be determined to win some points in their effort to consolidate their positions in the league table.

Chelsea come into this fixture as huge favorites to take back home all three points. Judging by their performances this season, Chelsea are likely to win this game. Markets offer 1.42 on a home victory, being surely the better team both in form and in the quality of the squad. Handicap betting on Chelsea at -1.5 would provide quite a great deal of profit.

Another prediction of note is that both teams will score in this fixture. Considering Chelsea’s attacking firepower and West Ham’s ability to find the net in crucial moments, the “Both Teams to Score” market does present a decent betting opportunity. Odds of 1.67 suggest a strong possibility of goals at both ends.

Chelsea

Chelsea are having highs and lows this season, though their form is considered decent overall. They stand in 6th place with 40 points, having recorded 11 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. Their goal difference stands at +15, having managed to score 45 goals and conceded 30, hence indicating a strong attacking unit paired with a decent backline.

Chelsea have indeed been tough to beat at Stamford Bridge, considering that the team has seen 5 wins, 4 draws, and just 2 defeats. This is a fact with which West Ham will have to work around if they are to come up with some decent show in this tie. However, they may need to rebound from that 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in the last outing, which slightly dented their momentum.

Managed under the tutelage of Vincenzo Maresca, Chelsea has adopted possession-based football whereby they work upon fluid ball flow and tactical versatility. Maresca’s guidance has kept them in competition for European qualifying positions, something he will try to see back to winning ways.

West Ham United

West Ham United find themselves in the relegation situation, placed 14th with 26 points from 22 matches. The inconsistent performances that they have had reflect their record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 defeats. A negative goal difference of -16, with 27 goals scored and 43 conceded, makes defensive vulnerabilities one of their biggest worries.

Away form has been an issue as they managed 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses on the road. In a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their last game against Aston Villa, there showed some resiliency, while West Ham search for consistency.

Manager Graham Potter is known to be tactically flexible and trying to stabilize his team. As much as there have been recent glimpses for his progressive philosophical approach to the game, more structure is certainly needed if the Hammers hope to give dominance to Chelsea of any sort.

Head-to-Head Record

Chelsea have been enjoying the run of matches between them and West Ham, as in the last encounter at the London Stadium, they dominated Chelsea 3-0. Indeed, in the last five matches between the sides in all competitions, Chelsea won three matches and West Ham won only once; one match was all square.

Recent Performances and Key Results

Chelsea are steady in their results of the last five matches within all competitions; they have got 2 wins, 2 draws, and suffered 1 loss. While West Ham had an unfortunate turnaround, they had earned just 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the last five games.

Chelsea last played against Manchester City and suffered defeat 3-1, while West Ham played a draw with Aston Villa 1-1. Both teams will be determined to get a positive result from the match as a way of regaining momentum.

Prediction

All factors considered, like Chelsea’s form, home turf, and command over this tie in the past, they are expected to run out easy winners. West Ham may give a good fight but their defensive worries may be very costly against the attacking depth that Chelsea boast of.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 West Ham United.