West Ham United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
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 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at London Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Ham United FC and Chelsea FC.
- 4' Magnificent from Nicolas Jackson! That is 51 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Ham United FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Konstantinos Mavropanos made 428 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' GOAL! Nicolas Jackson scores on 18. Assisted by Moises Caicedo
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julen Lopetegui will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Julen Lopetegui. He receives a card.
- 38' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Guido Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Tomas Soucek.
- 43' Robert Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Wesley Fofana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 47' Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cole Palmer makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 47' It’s a booking for West Ham United FC player. Tomas Soucek gets a card.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edson Alvarez on 49 minutes.
- 54' Another substitution for West Ham United FC to replace Edson Alvarez by Carlos Soler on 54 minute.
- 57' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Wesley Fofana is withdrawn and Axel Disasi gets his opportunity.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Christopher Nkunku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cole Palmer on 64 minute.
- 69' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Cucurella argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Another change for West Ham United FC made on 73 minute. Lucas Paqueta leaves to be changed by Andy Irving.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Max Kilman.
- 82' The 29-year-old Lucas Paqueta has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' The referee shows West Ham United FC player a card on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Enzo Fernandez is replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury Hall on 84 minute.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Carlos Soler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Chelsea FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
10
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Andy Irving 73'
- 15
- 29
-
33
Emerson ↓ Aaron Cresswell 73'
- 20
- 23
-
19
Edson Alvarez ↓ Carlos Soler 54'
- 14
- 26
-
24
Guido Rodriguez ↓ Tomas Soucek 38'
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 1
-
3
Aaron Cresswell ↑ 73'
-
9
Michail Antonio ↑ 54'
- 25
-
4
Carlos Soler ↑ 54'
-
28
Tomas Soucek ↑ 38'
- 5
-
39
Andy Irving ↑ 73'
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↓ Pedro Neto 57'
- 3
- 8
-
29
Wesley Fofana ↓ Axel Disasi 57'
- 1
- 20
- 25
- 11
- 6
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Joao Felix 64'
Bench
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 64'
-
2
Axel Disasi ↑ 57'
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 57'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 64'
- 10
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 84'
- 12
- 5
- 40
Coach
Enzo Maresca
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
2024-09-21
West Ham United FC
0–3
Chelsea FC
L
2024-09-14
Fulham FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2024-08-31
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2024-08-24
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
W
2024-08-17
West Ham United FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-05-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Chelsea FC
78%
West Ham United FC or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

