West Ham Looks to Stop Chelsea
The Premier League continues next week! The games will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic and we will have a very entertaining contest on Wednesday, when West Ham United hosts Chelsea.
West Ham United comes off a 2-0 road loss against Tottenham Hotspur last Tuesday while Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 at home on Thursday. The WH United is 17th in the standings with just 27 points in 31 games, fighting to avoid relegation. Chelsea, on the other hand, is in fourth place with 54 points in 31 games.
Let’s take a closer look at where the value is in this matchup.
Betting Odds By RealBookies.com
Team to Win (Regular Time)
West Ham United: +431
Chelsea: -154
Draw: +325
Spread
West Ham United: +¾ (+111)
Chelsea: -¾ (-121)
Total
Over 2¾ (-103)
Under 2¾ (-105)
Key Points to Consider
Last 6:
West Ham United, coming off a 2-0 road loss against Tottenham Hotspur, have five losses, one win and 0 draws in their last six Premier League games. Chelsea, coming off a 2-1 home win against Manchester City, have four wins, one loss and one draw in their last six Premier League games.
Momentum: Chelsea has been on an upward trend — winning five of their last six games in the Premier League.
Head-to-Head: These two teams last met in Premier League action on November 30, 2019 and West Ham United won 1-0.
Projected Leaders
Simulations I have run project Jarrod Bowen, Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount, Olivier Giroud and Willian as the players most likely to score (four of these five players are from Chelsea).
There is a 26.8 percent chance of a draw. In simulations where the game is not a draw, Chelsea, at 46.8 percent, are heavy favorites to beat West Ham United, who have just a 26.4 percent chance to win at home.
The leading scorer for Chelsea is Christian Pulisic with a 29 percent chance of getting one or more goals. When he has at least one goal, Chelsea has a 68 percent chance to win.
Chelsea has been on a roll and they want to end the season strong in order to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. This is a young team with a lot of talent and a promising future. West Ham United is not playing well but they need to get at least a point as they continue fighting to avoid relegation. Look for a high-scoring affair between two teams with a lot to play for.
Soccer Pick By Gameadvisers: Over 2¾ (-103)
