Chelsea - West Ham United predictions and free betting tips [05/05/2024]

On Sunday, 5 May, within the frame of the 36th round of the Premier League, Chelsea is set to host West Ham on their home turf. On Thursday, the Blues claimed a well-deserved victory over Tottenham with a score of 2:0, while the Hammers achieved a dramatic draw of 2:2 at home with Liverpool last weekend.

Projected lineups

Chelsea: Petrovic; Gilchrist, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson.
West Ham: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Mavropanos, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio.        

Stadium

The battle will take place in London at the Stamford Bridge Stadium. 

Chelsea

This season, Chelsea is not quite at the level the fans expected from the club, currently placing 8th in the Premier League table. Three points behind the top-six, the Blues are still in a hopeful position for a European stage appearance next season. In fact, as the end of the championship approaches, Mauricio Pochettino's charges look increasingly appealing: out of the last 11 rounds, they have only suffered one loss, with five wins and five draws. After a draw with Aston Villa last weekend (2:2), Chelsea saw victory over Tottenham this week (2:0).

Firstly, Trevoh Chalobah was allowed an open shot into the upper corner of the goal after an assist from Conor Gallagher, followed by a powerful free kick by Cole Palmer that hit the crossbar, and Nicolas Jackson successfully finished the ball into the net.
Chelsea boasts six victories and a draw in their last seven home matches in all competitions, scoring multiple goals in each and keeping a clean sheet in the last two. 

West Ham

West Ham stands 9th in the Premier League table, one game more than Chelsea, but two points ahead of their upcoming opponent. It is clear that this weekend, the London side is playing one of the last rounds in the battle for European cup spots. This spring, the Hammers saw a slump, winning just one of their last eight domestic top-flight matches, with four draws and three defeats.

After a tough 5:2 loss to Crystal Palace, David Moyes' lads managed a draw against Liverpool last weekend (2:2), with goals scored by Jarrod Bowen and Antonio. A trip to Stamford Bridge is not the toughest away fixture for West Ham in the remaining rounds: in a couple of weeks, the visitors will head to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City. In 2024, the London team hasn't managed to secure a single away victory in the Premier League. 

Head-to-head meetings

The Hammers emerged with a 3:1 victory when Chelsea visited the London Stadium last August, and are now ready to secure what would only be their third double over the Blues.  

Prediction for the Chelsea versus West Ham match

Moyes' lads are having a dreadful spring stretch of the season, and considering their upcoming opponents in the remaining rounds, it's highly doubtful that the Hammers can secure a European cup spot. Contrarily, Chelsea is in good form and handled Tottenham quite effortlessly last week. There is every reason to believe that Stamford Bridge will cheer for another home victory.

Total prediction 

The Blues' high scoring pattern at home should not abate against West Ham, who haven't kept a clean sheet in 15 Premier League rounds. I'm betting on the home team's individual total of over 1.5 goals.

Corner prediction 

Chelsea will be the dominant side and press more, while the Hammers are sure to rely on sharp counterattacks. My bet is on a Chelsea win on corners with a handicap of -1.5.  

Yellow cards prediction 

In the first-round match, these teams amassed a total of seven yellow cards, so I'm confidently betting on a total of over 3.5 cautions in the game.

Score prediction

I'm placing a bet on an exact score of 2:1 in favour of Chelsea.