West Ham will take on Chelsea on Friday, 22 August, as the second round of 2025/26 Premier League fixtures gets underway.
The hosts will be looking for a response following their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Sunderland on the opening weekend.
Chelsea are also searching for their first win of the season, after drawing at home with Crystal Palace last Sunday.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our West Ham vs Chelsea prediction below.
Contents
West Ham vs Chelsea prediction: The Blues to get the win
Key Stats
- Chelsea have won two of their last three matches against West Ham by a margin of two goals or more.
- Chelsea have won three of their last five matches away from Stamford Bridge by a margin of two goals or more.
- Chelsea didn't concede a goal on the opening weekend, while West Ham didn't score a goal.
Correct score prediction: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
If alarm bells weren't ringing over the summer, then they are now in East London after West Ham's 3-0 defeat to Sunderland. The Hammers look every inch like relegation candidates, and if Bowen isn't firing, then it's hard to see where goals are going to come from. Chelsea, meanwhile, should now have shaken off the CWC cobwebs.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea start as favourites
- HOME: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The West Ham vs Chelsea odds are weighted in favour of the visitors, so anything other than all three points for Chelsea on Friday night would be a shock. Ladbrokes have given West Ham just a 21.7% chance of winning on home soil, while Chelsea have been given a 60% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Chelsea
As mentioned earlier, Chelsea have enjoyed recent clashes against West Ham, winning each of the last three and scoring ten goals in the process. West Ham's last triumph over the Blues was at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, when David Moyes' side ran out as 3-1 winners.
England Premier League 03/02/25
Chelsea
West Ham
England Premier League 21/09/24
West Ham
Chelsea
England Premier League 05/05/24
Chelsea
West Ham
England Premier League 20/08/23
West Ham
Chelsea
England Premier League 11/02/23
West Ham
Chelsea
West Ham preview: Issues all over the pitch
If Graham Potter is to succeed at West Ham, he will need to learn from his mistakes, and that should mean the former Chelsea boss changes his midfield entirely for this one by bringing in Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez from the start. Other changes could see Callum Wilson make his first start for the club.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Soucek, Alvarez, Diouf, Bowen, Wilson, Paqueta
England Premier League 11/05/25
W
Man Utd
0
West Ham
2
England Premier League 04/05/25
D
Tottenham
1
West Ham
1
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Brighton
3
West Ham
2
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
Southampton
1
West Ham
1
England Premier League 13/04/25
L
Liverpool
2
West Ham
1
Chelsea preview: Question marks at the back
Injuries to Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Benoit Badiashile have left Chelsea short at the back so youngster Josh Acheampong could start again on Friday. At the other end of the pitch, Nicolas Jackson is available once again after serving a three-match ban, but he is unlikely to feature ahead of a potential move away from Stamford Bridge.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Estevao, Pedro
England Premier League 11/05/25
L
Newcastle
2
Chelsea
0
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
W
Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 04/05/25
W
Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Player to watch: Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer is unquestionably a talented player, but the Chelsea playmaker has now gone 17 Premier League matches without scoring a goal from open play. Given the talent he now has around him in attacking areas, he should, in theory, have plenty of chances to put this stat to bed on Friday night against a vulnerable West Ham defence.