West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 03 Mar 2026

Week two of the new Premier League season is upon us and it brings a London derby tussle between West Ham and Chelsea at the London Stadium on Friday night (8.00pm kick-off) live on Sky Sports.

It was a disappointing opening weekend for both sides and they’ll both be going in search of their first goal and win of the new season.

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West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions

Full Time Result: Chelsea Win
Correct Score: 0-2
Both Teams To Score: No
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
First Goalscorer: Cole Palmer

West Ham vs Chelsea Tips

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Why We’re Backing Draw-Chelsea Half-Time/Full-Time @ 4/1 with Sky Bet

Both these teams fired blanks on the opening weekend. Chelsea were held by Crystal Palace while West Ham were eventually crushed 3-0 by Sunderland in what amounted to a worrying start for the Hammers and boss Graham Potter.
Palace, last season’s FA Cup winners and the Community Shield heroes on the eve of the season, were organised and well drilled at Stamford Bridge and merited their point. They contained and frustrated Chelsea, who were admittedly timid in going forward.
It is difficult to see this West Ham side being quite so stubborn based on their Stadium of Light surrender despite having 63 per-cent possession.
Chelsea dominated the ball last weekend but lacked a killer touch. Just two of the Blues’ last 13 Premier League goals have come before half-time. They should have too much for West Ham but don’t be shocked if the teams are level at the break before Chelsea engineer a win.

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Why We’re Backing Cole Palmer to Score First @ 19/4 with SpreadEx

Cole Palmer remains the go-to man for Chelsea in the attacking third. Like many of his teammates, he failed to ignite against Palace and was a frustrated figure by the end.
The playmaker has started three times for Chelsea against the Hammers in the Premier League and has two goals and one assist.
He got the opener when the sides met at Stamford Bridge in 2023/24 and can break the deadlock here.

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West Ham United Form/Stats

West Ham have won just one of their last eight home Premier League game.
West Ham have won four of their last eight home Premier League games against Chelsea (D2 L2).
Graham Potter has never beaten Chelsea in seven attempts as a manager.

Chelsea Form/Stats

Chelsea have won only two of their last 11 away league fixtures.
Chelsea have scored only two of their last 13 Premier League goals in the first half.

Player to Watch

Cole Palmer scored 15 goals and enjoyed eight assists last season, starting 37 Premier League games and coming off the bench in the other.

Having scored 22 in the 2023/24 campaign, Palmer was well on his way to beating that tally when he netted at Bournemouth in January but he would score just one more goal – a penalty – in the league thereafter.

He had four shots against Crystal Palace last week and failed to find the target with any.

Man-of-the-match Palmer scored the first two goals and set up the third in a surprise 3-0 victory over Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final in July. Chelsea desperately need to see that sort of form from him soon.

West Ham vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

Chelsea 2-1 West Ham, Premier League, 3rd February 2025
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea, Premier League, 21st September 2024
Chelsea 5-0 West Ham, Premier League, 5th May 2024
West Ham 3-1 Chelsea, Premier League, 20th August 2023
West Ham 1-1 Chelsea, Premier League, 11th February 2023
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham, Premier League, 3rd September 2022

Over 2.5 goals has landed in five of the last six meetings.

Chelsea have scored on their last six visits to the London Stadium.

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West Ham vs Chelsea Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

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Why We’re Backing Draw-Chelsea Half-Time/Full-Time @ 4/1 with Sky Bet

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