Chelsea FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome West Ham United FC for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' Kurt Zouma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Ham United FC tonight.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Thiago Silva gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 10' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Ben Chilwell is withdrawn and Emerson gets his opportunity.
- 15' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The travelling West Ham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Ham United FC's shape.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' West Ham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jorginho as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Kovacic steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 67' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Said Benrahma is hanging Pablo Fornals on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' West Ham United FC have won 499 goals from 356 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Noble made 356 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Tammy Abraham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 80' Tammy Abraham adds to his 1 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Kai Havertz on, Christian Pulisic off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The whistle greets Jarrod Bowen as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Fredericks.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for West Ham United FC.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Emerson 10'
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Mateo Kovacic 66'
- 28
- 7
- 9
- 15
- 19
- 6
- 16
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↓ Kai Havertz 84'
- 11
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 66'
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 4
-
33
Emerson ↑ 10'
- 20
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 84'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 41
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Ryan Fredericks 90'
- 22
-
18
Pablo Fornals ↓ Said Benrahma 67'
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 7
- 11
-
24
Ryan Fredericks ↑ 90'
- 23
- 25
-
9
Said Benrahma ↑ 67'
- 35
- 31
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Jackson | 4 |
| Michail Antonio | 3 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
West Ham United FC Form
2020-12-21
Chelsea FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
L
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-11
Leeds United FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-11-30
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
78%
Draw or West Ham United FC
49%
Chelsea FC or West Ham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.