Premier League action kicks off this weekend at the London Stadium as West Ham United host Chelsea in a mouth-watering London derby that kicks off at 12:30pm. With the Blues having only won once in their last seven League meetings at the home of the Hammers then Enzo Maresca will be desperate for his Chelsea side to build on last week’s win over Bournemouth.
However, the Hammers have made an indifferent start to the campaign picking up four points from their opening four matches, so they will line up the 12/5 outsiders with bet365, while the visiting Blues are a shade of odds-against at 21/20 with BetMGM. The sides have drawn twice in those seven matches, so some could look to snap up the 12/5 with Betfair Sportsbook. We preview Saturday’s lunchtime game and pick out the best bets for the clash in the capital.
West Ham v Chelsea Tips
Tip #1 – Both teams to score in both halves @ 8/1 with Sky Bet
This clash has often produced goals with Chelsea winning 5-0 at Stamford Bridge last season, while West Ham took advantage of home comforts with a 3-1 success in the Premier League last campaign. Both have shown significant frailties in their defensive lines this season, so why not snap up the 8/1 with Sky Bet for both teams to score in both halves.
There have been 13 goals in Chelsea’s four matches this season in the league, while there have been 11 in the Hammers games, so both have been scoring a fair few and conceding. With an entertaining contest expected at the London Stadium then it could be a real goal-fest, so back the 8/1 with Sky Bet.
Tip #2 – First Player Booked – Guido Rodriguez @ 10/1 with bet365
With a cacophonous atmosphere expected then it could be a game that sees some tackles flying in and West Ham’s summer signing Guido Rodriguez has already shown in his short time at the Hammers that he likes the physical side of the game. He has been booked in his last two matches and he’s an eye-catching 10/1 with bet365 to be the first player booked.
He was shown nine yellow cards in 29 games last season for Real Betis, so the 23/10 with Star Sports for him to be booked at anytime looks a really solid bet, but for those looking to take a chance then why not snap up the 10/1 for him to be the first to be shown yellow.
West Ham Performances So Far
Two defeats, a win and a draw have seen West Ham make a stuttering start and they had to score a last-gasp equaliser last weekend against Fulham to grab that draw. However, the Hammers have shown glimpses this season and their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace was a notable scalp, so they are going to be a test for Chelsea.
West Ham Premier League Results So Far
Fulham 1-1 West Ham
West Ham 1-3 Manchester City
Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham
West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa
Chelsea Performances So Far
Seven points from four matches has seen Chelsea kick off the campaign adequately, but Enzo Maresca’s side still have a long way to go. They showed with their 6-2 drubbing of Wolves that they have the capabilities of thrashing sides, but they made hard work of beating Bournemouth last week and could’ve easily lost or drawn that match to the Cherries.
Chelsea Premier League Results So Far
Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace
Wolves 2-6 Chelsea
Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City