Chelsea vs West Ham United preview
Frank Lampard welcomes his old side to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to bounce back from disappointing defeats on the road at Everton and Wolves against West Ham.
The Blues had much of the running in both games but couldn’t find the net, with Olivier Giroud’s goal against Wolves all they managed across both games.
Attacking prowess has been something the Blues have had in abundance all season and they will be hoping to prove that this is just a blip, as the hectic festive season approaches.
David Moyes’s West Ham side are sure to provide stern opposition, with the Hammers currently residing in 8th following an impressive start to the season.
Defensive organisation is always at the heart of the Moyes operation, but he looks to have added some attacking flair in recent weeks too, as the Irons eye up a top half finish come next May.
With both sides in need of points, it promises to be a real battle at Stamford Bridge and with no love lost between the two clubs historically, it could be a fiery encounter.
Chelsea vs West Ham Result Betting Odds
Playing at Stamford Bridge has always been hugely beneficial for Chelsea and their record in the Premier League era is one of the very best.
Despite no fans in attendance due to the ever changing COVID 19 landscape in London, the Blues look good value at 11/20 with Paddy Power to triumph at home here.
Understanding the odds is crucial when football betting and at 4/1 with Betfair, the draw looks a viable option for punters – considering how solid West Ham have been this season.
Winning at Stamford Bridge is no mean feat but with confidence high in the West Ham camp, they will fancy their chances of causing an upset at 6/1 with Betfred.
Chelsea Betting Odds
Despite having slipped to 7th in recent weeks, Chelsea will be relatively pleased with the start to the season they have made, considering there has been such overhaul at the club in the summer.
Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, and Thiago Silva have all taken to life at the Bridge with ease and they are also looking to integrate the unquestionable talents of Kai Havertz and Eduoard Mendy slowly into the first team picture.
At 11/1 with William Hill, Chelsea are still very much seen as an outsider in the race to win the Premier League, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham better equipped in the eyes of the bookmakers.
In addition to their decent start to their Premier League season, they have eased through the group stages of the Champions League and they are 8/13 with Paddy Power to finish in the top 4 this term and be mixing it with Europe’s elite next year.
West Ham United Betting Odds
The Hammers only secured their Premier League status in the dying embers of last season and this year looks to be a very different story.
With points taken from the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham, they have mixed it with all of the biggest sides in the division so far this term.
David Moyes’s side currently find themselves 8th in the table, with 21 points from their opening 13 fixtures and they are 10/11 with BetVictor to finish the season in the top half.
Pushing on for European football has long been an aspiration of both the fans and the owners at the London Olympic Stadium and at 8/1 with Paddy Power, many believe the Hammers have an outside hope of cracking the top 6 this year.
