West Ham United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Porto | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. West Ham United FC get us underway at London Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' West Ham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It looks surprising West Ham United FC does not make any changes. Mark Noble has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Andreas Christensen will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' What a moment for Timo Werner! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Ryan Fredericks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 345 appearances.
- 53' Chelsea FC have won 662 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Reece James has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' A tactical swap from West Ham United FC — Manuel Lanzini on, Mark Noble off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Christian Pulisic makes way for Hakim Ziyech at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 411 games and scored 662 goals.
- 81' West Ham United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 83' Ben Johnson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Fredericks on 83 minute.
- 86' Reece James has so much to prove this time. He replaces Azpilicueta on 86 minute.
- 87' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 87 minute. Timo Werner leaves to be changed by Tammy Abraham.
- 90' Poor challenge from Edouard Mendy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
24
Ryan Fredericks ↓ Ben Johnson 83'
- 21
-
16
Mark Noble C ↓ Manuel Lanzini 69'
- 23
- 20
-
18
Pablo Fornals ↓ Said Benrahma 69'
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 7
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↑ 69'
- 54
-
9
Said Benrahma ↑ 69'
- 35
-
31
Ben Johnson ↑ 83'
- 34
- 14
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta C ↓ Reece James 86'
- 7
- 4
- 19
- 6
- 16
- 10
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Tammy Abraham 87'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 20
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 87'
- 15
-
24
Reece James ↑ 86'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 74'
- 29
- 23
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Jackson | 4 |
| Michail Antonio | 3 |
| Tomas Soucek | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2021-04-24
West Ham United FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-04-17
Newcastle United FC
3–2
West Ham United FC
L
2021-04-11
West Ham United FC
3–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-04-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
W
2021-03-21
West Ham United FC
3–3
Arsenal FC
D
2021-03-14
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC or Chelsea FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Chelsea FC
71%
West Ham United FC or Chelsea FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.