Chelsea and West Ham United meet at Stamford Bridge, in a match for the 14th round of the Premier League. The history of head-to-head matches at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 30‑ 11‑2019, for the Premier League, West Ham United won by (0‑1). A. Cresswell (48 ‘) scored the only goal of the match. Attention to the home factor, since Chelsea tend to achieve different results at home and abroad.
Chelsea :
The home team is currently in 6th position, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Everton by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Wolverhampton Wanderers by (2‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 29 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 10 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 36 goals scored and 9 suffered. In their last 6 home games for the championship, Chelsea won 3, drew 2 and lost 1, winning 11 points out of 18 possible.
For this competition, they did not lose any of the last 5 matches at their stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games played in this competition, he got the comeback in 2 of the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have conceded 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘).
Chelsea come to this game unmotivated after a 2-1 defeat on the trip to Wolverhampton, which adds to the second consecutive defeat in this Premier League: the only goal of the team was signed by Olivier Giroud. Normally, when the local club invests in the offensive process, it does so down the right aisle, taking advantage of the depth offered by defender Reece James. Taking into account the tactical system used, one of the great strengths of the house emblem is the attack from the side corridors. Timo Werner is the highlight of Chelsea until this match with 4 goals and 4 assists. For this game, Mr. Frank Lampard does not have Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi, both with physical problems.
West Ham:
After 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is currently in 7th position, with 21 points won. In their last match, they tied Crystal Palace at home by (1‑1), after having won away in the previous match, in a match against Leeds United, by (1‑2). This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. For the championship, West Ham United won 10 points out of a possible 18, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 6 away games. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, but their attack has scored regularly, since they always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 8 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
The West Ham United team enters this match with a draw, on the ball, at the reception at Crystal Palace, thus adding the second straight match without losing in this Premier League: the only goal of the team was signed by Sébastien Haller. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced pieces are Saïd Benrahma, Jarrod Bowen and Sébastien Haller: the second athlete mentioned is West Ham United’s best scorer with 4 goals scored. The brain of the team is midfielder Pablo Fornals, responsible for defining and leading his team’s attacks. Outside of this game is Arthur Masuaku due to physical problems.
PREDICTION: Chelsea to win @ 1,50
