For many years, the game between Chelsea Football Club (5th place, 63 points) and West Ham United (11th, 42 points) was called “District Line Derby” as Upton Park made its way straight from Stamford Bridge (Fulham Station) Broadway) with the London Tube. Since the Hammers moved to London Stadium, the route from west to east in the metropolis was no longer possible directly with the “green line”. Nevertheless, both clubs have remained rivals, even though the Blues and Hammers have barely measured themselves at eye level in recent years. While Chelsea continue to fight for Champions League participation this season and are in the Europa League quarter-finals, West Ham will once again end a season in the table midfield.
Chelsea have lost three London derbies at home (9-4-3) over the past four seasons, more than they had previously accumulated in eleven seasons (34-13-3). However, since December 1994, Chelsea lost no Premier League match on a Monday (11-3-0). The bankruptcy was then with 2: 3 against Manchester United. West Ham won four of the last five London Derby Premier League games (a draw) after the East Londoners have previously been without a win in eight capital derbies (0-5-3).
Chelsea:
Last weekend in Cardiff, the chants of the Chelsea fans “We want Sarri out” were clearly audible. Although the Blues triumphed thanks to the kind help of Referee Pawson 2-1 in relegation-threatened promoted, yet the relationship between fans and coach remains undercooled. The predictable tactics, staffing and consistent disengagement of young players like Hudson-Odoi (scoring four goals and five blues in nine starting eleven sets) over much of the season was a thorn in the side of the fans. Soberly, Chelsea have overrun at the start of the season, but London are currently six more in the league than last season after 32 laps. A direct attack on the top could not be expected after the weak year under Conte and the meager transfer summer. However, Conte won the championship in the first year and the FA Cup in the second. The claims at Chelsea are high and the fans are spoiled for success. The only title chance this year is the Europa League. If this succeeds, Sarri could kill two birds with one stone. Chelsea would qualify for the premier class and the Italian coach could hold a trophy in the air. Theoretically, a top four placement over the league is possible. In the four-man battle between Tottenham, Arsenal, Man United and the Blues a reliable forecast is currently almost impossible.
With the two tough away games in Liverpool and Manchester United in front of the chest, but Chelsea is not necessarily favorite on one of the two coveted seats. On Monday night, however, the blues are very much a favorite. At Chelsea vs. West Ham, our forecast shares the view of bookmakers who, according to odds, are also likely to win at home. No team conceded less goals this season at home in the Premier League than the Blues (ten). Only Arsenal and Man United (both goals) scored more than once at Stamford Bridge. The Blues lost only one home game this season (10-5-1) and played in the past ten matches at home seven times to zero. Therefore Chelsea Vs. West Ham our tip “1/1”. Eden Hazard was directly involved in 16 of the 32 Blues Premier League home goals this season (nine goals, seven assists). In his last nine home games, there were nine goals (4-5). Overall, Hazard was responsible for 47 percent of all 55 Chelsea scores (14-12) – the highest value in the league. Olivier Giroud scored nine goals in his eleven league games against West Ham (six goals, three assists).
West Ham:
West Ham lost five of the past six away games in the Premier League and remained unbeaten in all defeats. Not necessarily the best sign for the guest appearance on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. Correspondingly, at Chelsea v West Ham the forecast for good odds on our part is “1/1”. In the past few weeks, only the home performances have given warm feelings to the Hammers fans, before this series also broke last weekend and the Hammers lost after a very weak performance deserved 0-2 against Everton. However, West Ham have been unbeaten in 17 Premier League matches this season, with Hammers scoring (12-5-0). The final defeat with their own goal West Ham won in August with a 1: 3 at Arsenal. West Ham have scored 17 Premier League away games against the established top six non-winning teams (0-6-11) since the start of the 2015/16 season, with consecutive wins at Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City.
Making a hit on Monday night does not make such numbers any more likely. This also shows the odds of various betting sites at Chelsea against West Ham. The Mexican Javier Hernandez, however, has a really good series when it comes to Chelsea. Chicharito has met Chelsea in each of his past four Premier League away games. Only four players scored in the top English league in five away games in a row against a counterpart: Dion Dublin and Robert Pires against Tottenham, Alan Shearer against Leeds and Ruud van Nistelrooy against Newcastle. Manuel Pellegrini is hopeful to have Ryan Fredericks, Felipe Anderson, Marko Arnautovic and Samir Nasri available for the Stamford Bridge’s stint. The injured Carlos Sánchez, Andriy Yarmolenko, Jack Wilshere, Andy Carroll and Winston Reid play no role.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1.52
