West Ham vs. Chelsea Predictions, Picks, Odds — Premier League Saturday

Betting Odds and Lines

West Ham vs. Chelsea is scheduled for a Saturday, September 3 kickoff at London Stadium. Chelsea is a heavy favorite over West Ham. The Blues are favored to win by about -210, meaning bettors have to wager $210 to win $100 on Chelsea. West Ham is a +650 underdog, meaning a $100 wager on the Hammers would pay out $650. The draw is at +410 odds.

Team Previews and Game Predictions

Both West Ham and Chelsea have had promising beginnings to the new Premier League campaign. West Ham are also 1-0-1 after two matches, with their only loss coming against last year's runner-up Manchester City. On the other hand, Chelsea had a 1-0-1 record, coming off a win against Leicester City and a draw with Tottenham Hotspur. West Ham's victory against Newcastle came without key players due to injury like Nayef Aguerd, Craig Dawson, and Angelo Ogbonna. West Ham will also be counting on summer signing Gianluca Scamacca to score goals while Michail Antonio is out injured. Chelsea have been in fine form since the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Wesley Fofana. The Blues have won three of their last four matches in all competitions, with the only blemish coming in a 2-1 loss to Southampton. Thomas Tuchel will be hoping that his team can continue their good form and pick up three points against West Ham.

Head-to-Head Matchups

West Ham and Chelsea have met 52 times with Chelsea winning 26, West Ham winning 15, and the other 11 matches ending in draws. In their last meeting, which occurred in May 2022, Chelsea won 1-0.

West Ham Team Analysis

West Ham have had a good start to the season, taking four points from their first two matches. They were unlucky to lose to Manchester City last weekend, but they showed great character to come back from 2-0 down to draw with Brighton and Hove Albion on the opening day of the season. David Moyes' side are well-organized and difficult to break down which is why they have only conceded one goal in their first two matches. They also have a number of dangerous attacking players, including Jarrod Bowen, Said Benrahma, and Pablo Fornals.

Chelsea Team Analysis

Chelsea have also made a solid start to the season. They beat Everton 1-0 in their opening match and then drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Tuchel's side are still a work in progress, but they have some exciting players in their squad. Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly have both made a positive impact since joining the club this summer, and Aubameyang and Fofana could make their debuts against West Ham.

Picks and Predictions

This is a tough match to call, but Chelsea should be too strong for West Ham. The Blues have a better squad and more experience at this level. Prediction: Chelsea to win 2-0.