In this article…
Chelsea v West Ham
📅
Kick Off: Sunday 5th May at 14:00
🏆
Competition: Premier League
Below is a full betting preview ahead of this Super Sunday game between Chelsea and West Ham, accompanied by betting tips, predictions, team news, and best bets as well as a Cheat Sheet covering the proceedings.
We will have all the best football tips and predictions for the upcoming games and we’ll be covering our usual Premier League betting tips and Premier League accumulator predictions on Andy’s Bet Club, including new additions such as our both teams to score tips, and player shots on target tips.
We have also tracked all the best free bets for UK customers and the best bet builder bookmakers, to ensure our readers are getting the best value for money.
Chelsea will host London rivals West Ham on Sunday in an exciting derby clash that is pivotal to both sides’ hopes for securing European football next season.
Both teams have had some rollercoaster results in recent weeks and with so much at stake, this should be an exciting London derby, the third in four games for the hosts.
Chelsea v West Ham Best Bets
➡️ Both teams to score @ 1.44 on Betfair
➡️ Over 4.5 match cards @ 1.87 on Betfair
📂 Chelsea v West Ham Cheat Sheet
There are so many ways to use our Cheat Sheets to look for player fouls won stats or any other markets, and we encourage you to find your own formula to pick a winning bet builder, however, if you’re unsure of how to use a Cheat Sheet, just click the link for some quick tips to help you make the most of it.
You can find Chelsea v West Ham match stats, on my bet builder stats tool, along with official line-ups one hour before kick-off.
⚔️ Chelsea v West Ham Head-to-Head
The riches have been split evenly over the last five meetings between these two sides with each side claiming two victories and a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium last season.
West Ham claimed a dominant 3-1 victory earlier on in the season which added more action to the archive of goals in recent meetings between these two. Both teams have scored in four of the last five editions of this derby, including all of the last three, which extends out to 13 of the last 20 dating back to 2015.
This fixture is certainly one of the spicier London derbies, with three red cards being brandished across the last six matchups. This carries over to the more minor offences, with four or more yellows being distributed in four of those (5, 2, 6, 1, 4, 4).
Double-digit corner totals have been witnessed in three consecutive matchups between Chelsea and West Ham, with a clean sweep of corner match bets for the Blues.
📊 Chelsea Form and Stats
Chelsea picked up a super result midweek with their 2-0 victory at the Bridge against Champions League hopefuls Spurs, which means the Blues have faced defeat only once across their last 11 games in the Premier League (W5 D5 across the other ten).
The Blues have scored an impressive 17 goals in their last five games at Stamford Bridge and have netted at least twice in eight consecutive home matches across all competitions.
However, their lack of defensive quality has been detrimental to their European football efforts, as Pochettino’s boys have only one clean sheet in those seven home games. Before their clean sheet against Everton a couple of weeks ago, Chelsea had conceded in 16 consecutive matches across all competitions, and have since conceded eight goals in the four games following that clean sheet, including their clean sheet over Spurs on Thursday night.
Both teams have scored in 67% of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season and three or more goals have been scored in 70%, which includes seven of their last eight.
Chelsea have created plenty of chances in recent fixtures, registering 7+ shots on target in four of their last five games at Stamford Bridge (5, 9, 8, 12, 7) and considering West Ham face an average of 5.83 shots on target per 90 this season, the Blues could cause trouble once more.
Despite their sprouts of form at home, Sunday’s hosts aren’t without their disciplinary issues. Chelsea have accumulated three yellow cards in four of their last seven on home soil, picking up two bookings also in the 2-2 draw to Burnley. Considering the history of yellow cards in this derby, cards markets for the hosts could provide value.
📊 West Ham Form and Stats
The Hammers are without a win in five games across all competitions and have frequently been on the end of disappointing results, with their 2-1 victory over Wolves being their only triumph in nine matches.
Although the Hammers fans won’t have witnessed too much glory in recent weeks, their side has continued to cause problems for defences, scoring in nine of their last 11 games – only Leverkusen and Fulham have kept them quiet. This includes 2+ goals on four outings but their defensive woes have spoiled their hopes of claiming all three points all too often.
Similar to their Sunday hosts, both teams have scored in 69% of West Ham’s Premier League games this season and we’re likely to see more chaos in this edition.
West Ham delivered a stellar result last time out against Liverpool claiming a well-deserved 2-2 draw in which the Hammers showed great attacking output. David Moyes’ side registered an impressive eight shots on target from 11 attempts against the Reds and average nearly four shots on target per 90 this season – expect West Ham to trouble a wobbly Chelsea defence.
💰 Chelsea v West Ham Best Bets
Chelsea and West Ham are both showing great defensive frailties of late and with each side posing a decent attacking threat, both teams to score at 1.44 with Betfair looks like decent value. Chelsea have been silenced only once at home since late September and West Ham have scored in four consecutive away games in the Premier League and face a very vulnerable Chelsea defence.
And sticking to the trend of hefty card totals in this London derby, over 4.5 cards at 1.87 with Betfair is the second-best bet for Chelsea v West Ham. This card tally was exceeded in the reverse fixture with five yellows and a red and considering Chelsea’s recent discipline issues on home soil, and a massive three points up for grabs, things could get cagey on Sunday.
* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.
* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.
Written by an Andy verified content writer
18+ please gamble responsibly.