Chelsea vs West Ham United Prediction: Lineup, ODDs & H2H

On May 5th, 2024, Stamford Bridge will be the stage for a captivating Premier League encounter between Chelsea vs West Ham United. Both teams come into the match with contrasting objectives, making for a potentially intriguing clash.

Match Details:

• Competition: Premier League – Match 36
• Date: May 5, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM BST (convert to your local time if needed)
• Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
• Teams:
  • Chelsea (Home): Currently 9th in the Premier League
  • West Ham United (Away): Currently 8th in the Premier League

Prediction:

This match is difficult to call. While Chelsea holds the historical advantage and home field, their recent inconsistency makes the outcome uncertain. West Ham’s strong form and tactical awareness under David Moyes pose a significant threat. A close encounter is likely, with a slight edge towards Chelsea due to home advantage.

Odds:

• Chelsea win (slightly favored)
• Draw
• West Ham win (underdog)

Lineups (Predicted):

• Chelsea (4-3-3):
  • Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy
  • Defense: Reece James, Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana, Benjamin Chilwell
  • Midfield: Jorginho, Mateo Kovačić, Mason Mount
  • Attack: Kai Havertz, Christopher Nkunku, Hakim Ziyech
• West Ham United (4-2-3-1):
  • Goalkeeper: Łukasz Fabiański
  • Defense: Vladimir Coufal, Craig Dawson, Kurt Zouma, Aaron Cresswell
  • Midfield: Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek
  • Attack: Jarrod Bowen, Manuel Lanzini, Pablo Fornals
  • Forward: Michail Antonio

Head-to-Head (H2H):

• Chelsea on Top Historically: They have won 50 out of their 108 Premier League meetings against West Ham.
• West Ham’s Recent Fight: They’ve won 2 and drawn 1 out of their last 5 encounters against Chelsea.