The Premier League season has not gone to plan for Chelsea and West Ham. The Blues sit ninth in the table after a series of disappointing results against Tottenham, Leeds United, and Southampton. Meanwhile, West Ham is hovering near the bottom of the table in 14th place with a 1-1-3 record.
Chelsea will have the assistance of newly acquired center back Wesley Fofana for the match. This should be a welcomed boost to the Blues' defense and allow Reece James to play his natural position at right back.
After an 0-3 start in the Premier League, West Ham has collected four points in their last two matches with an away victory over Aston Villa and a 1-1 draw with Tottenham at home.
Can the stellar play of Declan Rice allow the Irons to hang with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge? Let’s look at current betting lines to find the best bets and make a prediction for Saturday’s match.
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Let’s look at the betting odds for this Week 6 matchup between Chelsea and West Ham.
Matthew Williams' 2022-23 EPL Betting Record: 15-11, +12.9 units
Chelsea vs West Ham Odds
- 3-way handicap: Chelsea (-200) | Draw (+340) | West Ham (+550)
- Draw No Bet: Chelsea (-650) |West Ham (+333)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 ( -150) | Under 1.5 (+110)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes (-120)| No (-115)
Chelsea vs West Ham odds are current as of Sept. 1 on BetMGM Sportsbook.
Chelsea is listed as a heavy home favorite against West Ham, with a lean toward the Over hitting on 2.5 goals. The Blues perform well at Stamford Bridge and are in a solid position to walk away with three points.
Chelsea vs West Ham Betting Tips
Chelsea is difficult to defeat at Stamford Bridge
The Blues have had difficulties this season due to injury, tactical errors, and being outplayed on the road. Chelsea is 1-1 at Stamford Bridge this season and should probably be 2-0 if not for an admitted error by VAR official Mike Dean during their match against Tottenham in Matchweek 2.
Over the last two seasons, Chelsea has earned a result in 31 matches at Stamford Bridge with only seven defeats.
Do not bet on a clean sheet
After being shut out during their first two matches against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, West Ham has scored a goal in four of their last five competitive fixtures. However, they have only managed two goals in Premier League play.
Meanwhile, Chelsea has not held a clean sheet since opening week at Everton, surrendering nine goals over the following four matches.
With the addition of Fofana and the return of James, who was recently sidelined with an illness, the Blues should be in a prime position to keep the Irons offense quiet. However, I would not make it a part of your betting strategy based on how the season has gone.
Chelsea vs West Ham Prediction
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
Raheem Sterling has come to life recently, scoring three goals over the previous two matches. In addition, James will be in a position to help bolster Chelsea’s offense with his likely return to the right back position.
Despite the Blues' recent struggles, West Ham does not look like a team capable of pulling off a huge road upset in the Premier League.
Look for the Chelsea attack to feed off the Stamford Bridge crowd and walk away with three points in a much-needed victory.
Chelsea vs West Ham Best Bets
Multiple Correct Score: Chelsea Wins 2:1, 3:1, or 4:1 (+320) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 unit
There is far more profit in predicting a correct score than betting on a Chelsea victory outright. The only question is if you want to pair the above wager with a Multiple Correct Score of 1:0, 2:0, or 3:0 for (+200) to cover your bases.
If you decide to double down, simply drop your odds from (+320)/(+200) to (+220)/(+100).
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Chelsea Wins & Reece James Scores (+600) at BetMGM
WAGER: 1 unit
You can place this wager with Sterling for (+175), but the payoff is not very impressive. Instead, bet on James to reach the back of the net.
As mentioned above, James is a dynamic threat when playing his natural position at right back, and at (+600), this makes for an intriguing value play.
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