West Ham-Chelsea

West Ham hosts Chelsea in an eagerly anticipated matchup, with both teams coming into the game with mixed recent form.

West Ham’s recent games show inconsistency, drawing with Fulham and suffering losses against Manchester City and Aston Villa, yet managing wins against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. Their home form has shown some resilience, but they have struggled to keep clean sheets against stronger oppositions like Manchester City.

Chelsea, on the other hand, have shown some signs of improvement under their new management. They come off a narrow win against Bournemouth and a draw with Crystal Palace, while previously achieving an emphatic win over Wolves. Their recent goal-scoring form has been more impressive, although they have had occasional defensive lapses, particularly in their loss to Servette.

When assessing the head-to-head history, Chelsea tends to have the upper hand with a few notable victories, although West Ham won the most recent encounter back in August.

With both teams’ recent goalscoring and defensive records, expect a lively game with both teams finding the back of the net. Given Chelsea’s better form and historical edge, combined with West Ham’s shaky defense, the match could see more than 2.5 goals. Chelsea are likely to emerge victorious based on current performances.