West Ham vs Chelsea: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
03.12.2021 10:00
The fifteenth round of the top English competition opens with the London derby when West Ham welcomes Chelsea to their stadium.
Background information, news and team form
Chelsea enters this duel as the table leader of the top English football competition with a one-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, so Chelsea will want to win this match and push their rivals to a four-point lead in the table. Chelsea only drew 1-1 at home to a miserable Manchester United in the league last weekend, after goals from Sancho and Jorginho who managed to convert a penalty, and the Blues will be looking to get back on the winning streak. The Blues have the stats to play for in this respect, as they have managed to win their last 5 away games in the league, and even keep a clean sheet in 4 of them. Moreover, Chelsea London supporters can be happy about the possible return of Romelu Lukaku, who should be back from the injury he sustained while fulfilling his national team duties and the Blues' offensive could be a bit more effective again thanks to that. West Ham was finally able to return to the European Cup fray last season, after several years of playing more for the relegation places, and David Moyes' team managed to secure a Europa League group stage spot. In this competition, West Ham has not lost yet and 4 games out of 5 possible West Ham even managed to win, thus securing a direct qualification to the knockout stage of this competition. This season, West Ham would like to build on last season's great result, and maybe even improve on it by earning the Hammers a Champions League ticket. If West Ham maintains their form, this dream is very realistic as West Ham now occupy 4th place in the table with 24 points to their credit.
Betdoin's view of the game
Chelsea comes into this match as odds-on favourites at odds of 1.85. A draw is available with the bookmakers at odds of 3.69. And if you want to bet on the home side to win, that is listed at odds of 4.80. The goal line for this match is set at over 2.25. Our clever Betdoin algorithm has found value for this match mainly in the over bets. While both teams have great defences, they are starting to get goals lately, and considering the offensive capabilities of both teams, over bets make sense.
Absentees and estimated lineups
West Ham will have to do without Italian defender Ogbonna, who has a knee injury. However, Aaron Cresswell could return to the line-up, who according to the latest reports has recovered from his injuries. Chelsea will miss Chrovat's Mateo Kovacic and England defender Ben Chilwell. They will also miss defender Trevor Chalobah due to thigh muscle problems. Ngolo Kante's start is still questionable and England defender Reece James, who missed the last game against Watford, could return.
West Ham - estimated line-up:
Fabianski - Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell - Soucek, Rice - Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals - Antonio
Chelsea - estimated line-up:
Mendy - Christensen, Silva, Rudiger - James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso - Mount, Lukaku, Havertz
Free tip for West Ham vs Chelsea - under 4,5 corners West Ham (1,66)
Frequently asked questions about the match West Ham vs Chelsea:
Where to watch the West Ham vs Chelsea match live on TV? The match is live on SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport MaXimo 1.
What players to watch during the match? Lukaku, Havertz, Soucek, Antonio.
Who is the favourite for the match? Chelsea is the favourite according to the bookmakers (1.85).
How did the last game between the two teams end? West Ham 0-1 Chelsea, 24/4/2021.
What time does the game start? Kick-off at 13:30.
What stadium will the game be played in? Olympic Stadium (London)
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
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