Chelsea (2-1-1) travel to face off against West Ham United (1-2-1) on Saturday, September 21st. This match will be played at London Stadium in London. Chelsea is coming off a win in their previous match, while West Ham United played to a draw vs. Chelsea. The match is scheduled for 7:30 AM ET.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea Is Coming Off A Win
Chelsea will be coming off a hard-fought 1-0 win over AFC Bournemouth, with the only goal of the match coming from Christopher Nkunku. This win came on the road for Chelsea, despite them being the favorite going in and the match falling short of the over/under line of 3.5 goals.
Nkunku only took one shot and one shot on goal for the entire match, with Chelsea as a club having three shots on goal and 10 total shots. They will finished the match with three corners.
On the defensive end, Chelsea didn’t allow a single goal or a single one of Bournemouth’s six corners. Robert Sanchez had a clean sheet and finished with seven saves, while as a defensive unit, Chelsea blocked four shots and intercepted four passes.
Through four matches, Chelsea has a record of 2-1-1, putting them in 8th place in the EPL. They have been strong on the road, going 2-0-0, but have struggled at home, going 0-1-1. Overall, they have been favored in three of their four matches, going 2-0-1 in those contests. After this match, they will return home to take on Brighton & Hove Albion FC on September 28th.
West Ham United Is Coming Off A Draw
West Ham United is coming off a 1-1 draw vs. Fulham. This match took place on the road, and going into the match, they were the +210 underdog. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Danny Ings scored the only goal for West Ham United, and he took just one shot and one shot on goal. Jarrod Bowen was the only other player on the club with more than one total shot, as the offense finished with three shots on goal overall.
On the defensive end, West Ham United blocked three shots and intercepted 10 passes. Alphonse Areola made a total of four saves on Fulham’s five shots on goal. The club allowed the goal on the only penalty kick they faced.
Through four matches, West Ham United has a record of 1-2-1, putting them in 14th place in the EPL. They have yet to win at home, going 0-2-0. Overall, they have been favored in just one match, going 0-1 in that contest. Their last match was a draw vs. Fulham FC on September 14th. Next up, they will take on Brentford FC on September 28th.
Chelsea Offense Breakdown
Chelsea’s offense has been one of the most potent in the EPL this season, as they are averaging 2.0 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the league. Noni Madueke has been their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net three times, which is seventh-best in the EPL. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is seventh-best in the league. Cole Palmer has been the top playmaker for Chelsea, as he has four assists, which is second-best in the EPL. He also has one goal, which is third-best on the team.
West Ham United Offense Breakdown
West Ham United has scored 1.0 goals per match this season, which is 15th in the EPL. Danny Ings is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net once this season, which is 30th in the league. Jarrod Bowen leads the team in shots on goal and is 42nd in the EPL in goals scored. He also has one assist on the season, which is 23rd in the league. Overall, West Ham is 19th in shots on goal and 17th in corners.
Chelsea Defense Breakdown
Chelsea’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.2 goals per match, which is 11th in the EPL. They are also 15th in blocked shots and 14th in interceptions. Keeper Robert Sánchez is 4th in the league with 14 saves and has one clean sheet. Over their last four matches, they have given up two goals twice, but they did shut out AFC Bournemouth, who is 10th in scoring. Overall, they are facing a West Ham United offense that is 15th in scoring.
West Ham United Defense Breakdown
West Ham United’s defense has been up and down this season, but they are coming off a solid performance against Fulham FC, who is 13th in scoring. Overall, they are 13th in goals allowed, and they are 11th in blocked shots. Alphonse Aréola has made four starts and is 5th in clean sheets. He is also 12th in saves. They have given up two goals to a top-3 scoring offense (Aston Villa FC) and three goals to the top-scoring offense in the EPL (Manchester City FC).
Chelsea vs West Ham United Prediction
Looking at this matchup between Chelsea and West Ham United, we are going to take Chelsea on the money line at +110. Our projections have Chelsea’s João Félix with the best chance to score a goal, and we have this one finishing in a 2-1 Chelsea win. Coming into the match, Chelsea is 2nd in the EPL in goals scored and 4th in shooting percentage. On the other side, West Ham is 6th in shooting percentage but we have them taking just four shots on goal compared to five for Chelsea.
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