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West Ham United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Sat 4 Dec 2021 · 12:30 UTC London Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

West Ham United FC vs Chelsea FCPremier League at London Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Andre Marriner
  • Referee Simon Bennett

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Chelsea FC H 3–2 W
01 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
28 Nov Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
25 Nov SK Rapid Wien A 2–0 W
20 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
07 Nov Liverpool FC H 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec West Ham United FC A 2–3 L
01 Dec Watford FC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Manchester United FC H 1–1 D
23 Nov Juventus FC H 4–0 W
20 Nov Leicester City FC A 3–0 W
06 Nov Burnley FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

West Ham United FC Chelsea FC
#1 Position #17
39 Points 0
38 Played 0
10 / 9 / 19 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
46 Scored 0
65 Conceded 0
-19 GD +0
1.03 PPG
26% Win %

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

West Ham United FC are 1st (39 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds London Stadium will turn into a battlefield for West Ham United FC and Chelsea FC.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' It’s high time David Moyes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' Jorginho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. West Ham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 29' Thiago Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' The 33-year-old Manuel Lanzini has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Manuel Lanzini — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 44' Mason Mount makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
  • 45' It is a substitution in West Ham United FC team. Ben Johnson is replaced by Arthur Masuaku on 45 minute.
  • 46' Romelu Lukaku gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Kai Havertz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
  • 56' Jarrod Bowen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and West Ham United FC are in front.
  • 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 64 minute.
  • 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Ham United FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Kurt Zouma is withdrawn and Pablo Fornals gets his opportunity.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Chelsea FCChristian Pulisic on, Marcos Alonso off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. West Ham United FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
  • 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
  • 85' Said Benrahma gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Manuel Lanzini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Arthur Masuaku puts West Ham United FC on the lead.
  • 90' Vladimir Coufal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9 West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + West Ham United FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
West Ham United FC37% Draw32% Chelsea FC31%
Actual: West Ham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

West Ham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Chelsea FC
63%
West Ham United FC or Chelsea FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
West Ham United FC21% Draw57% Chelsea FC22%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.8%

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% 20% 69%
-0.5 31% 69%
+0.5 67% 33%
+1 67% 21% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
41%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.