Matchweek 24 of the Premier League has arrived as West Ham travel to take on Chelsea in a game that sees fifth place take on 18th.
Chelsea are -200 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +350. Fancy a West Ham upset? The Hammers are +500 to pick up three points.
Chelsea vs. West Ham Prediction, Pick
The Liam Rosenior era is well underway at Stamford Bridge. After a 3-2 loss to Arsenal in his opening game in charge, Rosenior has rattled off four straight wins in all competitions. The Blues have scored three goals in each of their last two games, beating Crystal Palace 3-1 last weekend before defeating Napoli 3-2 on Wednesday to secure automatic qualification to the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League.
Now the Blues face a West Ham team desperate for points in their fight against relegation. No team has conceded more goals than the Hammers in the Premier League so far this season, as they’ve allowed 45 goals in 23 games. When these teams matched up earlier in the season, Chelsea came out 5-1 victors. The Blues have scored at least three goals in three of their last five Premier League games against West Ham.
The Hammers do come into this game in slightly better form, having won two straight games. However, their defensive weakness remains. They have only kept one clean sheet in all competitions so far this season, and that was all the way back in August.
Going to Stamford Bridge against an in-form Chelsea team is a recipe for disaster when you have the worst defense in the league. West Ham might get a few themselves, but Chelsea should be able to play free-flowing attacking football and score goals for fun on Saturday.
