Head-to-head info
Chelsea has won four of the last six meetings with West Ham. That includes back-to-back victories in Premier League action where the Blues have outscored the Hammers 8-0. In fact, the visitors have just one win in their last 18 games against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, losing 13 and drawing four times. It will be another tough battle for West Ham.
Chelsea need a victory
The Blues are having a respectable campaign, sitting in sixth spot with an 11-7-5 record. They’re only one point behind Man City in fourth, so you can see why every single game matters right now. It’s the difference between moving into a Champions League spot or being on the outside looking in.
Chelsea had a clear-cut opportunity on matchday 23 to make a serious statement at the Etihad, but they failed to do so. Despite City’s up and down form, they proved to be too much for Enzo Maresca’s men. Noni Madueke opened the scoring early but it was all downhill from there, with Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland, and Phil Foden all netting for the reigning champions.
The club has now won just once in their last six Premier League games, losing on three occasions as well and drawing twice against opponents they should be beating in Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. Chelsea must respond here with the full points and based on their recent form against West Ham, there’s a good chance that will happen. The hosts have -278 odds for this match at Sports Interaction.
Can West Ham pull off the upset?
It’s safe to say it hasn’t been a great season for the Hammers. They’re just 10 points above safety, compiling a 7-6-10 record. The side has scored only 28 goals in 23 outings while conceding 44. Graham Potter’s men have won just once in their last six games across all competitions, losing four times during that span.
But, after Villa knocked them out of the FA Cup in early January, the Hammers played much better when they visited Unai Emery’s group last weekend. West Ham actually controlled more possession (54%) and had the same number of shots on target (4). The hosts opened the scoring early, but Italy international Emerson came to the rescue in the 70th minute with an equalizer to help his team snatch a point.
One of the biggest reasons they’ve struggled to score goals is the absence of Michail Antonio. The forward suffered a broken leg in a car crash in December and was lucky to even be alive. He made just 14 appearances this term before the devastating injury. Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek have both scored five goals apiece, but that’s about it for the Hammers. Bowen is expected to return from injury for Monday’s clash, where West Ham heads in as a massive underdog at soccer betting sportsbooks.
