Pronostic West Ham – Chelsea 21/09/2024 Premier League

On Saturday, to kick off this fifth day of the Premier League, West Ham United host Chelsea for a new London duel, one of two this weekend. This match at the London Stadium sees the Hammers, who are in great difficulty at home, face the Blues who, on the contrary, remain on a flawless record away from home.

Beaten by Aston Villa and Manchester City in their first two home games of this Premier League season, Julen Lopetegui and his players are in dire need of a good result. They also came close to another defeat at Fulham, their third in four games.

Opposite, Chelsea are coming off a snatched victory at Bournemouth. Capable of winning in a very bad match, Enzo Maresca’s men will want to continue to build confidence with a first success at the London Stadium since 2021 (two defeats, one draw). The match will kick off at 1:30 p.m.

West Ham – Chelsea match details

• Stade : London Stadium
• Schedule: 09/21/2024, 1:30 p.m.
• Chaine TV : Canal+ Foot

West Ham – Chelsea odds

For football predictions on the West Ham – Chelsea match, Chelsea appears as favourite with odds of 1,95.

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West Ham – Chelsea: history of confrontations

05/05/2024	Chelsea	5-0	West Ham
20/08/2023	West Ham	3-1	Chelsea
11/02/2023	West Ham	1-1	Chelsea
03/09/2022	Chelsea	2-1	West Ham
24/04/2022	Chelsea	1-0	West Ham

West Ham: news and form

Difficult schedule or not, the Hammers came close to a third defeat in four games and already have their backs against the wall. On the Fulham pitch, they suffered in the first half, unable to create a single opportunity worthy of the name. Conversely, they quickly fell behind in the score by leaving too much space to Raúl Jiménez in the area (24th minute).

Much more outgoing after the break, the visitors still struggled to find the net, coming up against Leno twice. Finally, it was Danny Ings, who had come on less than a quarter of an hour earlier, who allowed West Ham to snatch a point away from home.

A defeat against Fulham would have been all the more serious as West Ham have not yet taken a single point at home. It must be said that the London club have had to deal with serious candidates for their first two games of the season at the London Stadium. Beaten by Aston Villa and Manchester City, they have already lost ground in the race for European places.

West Ham: The last five matches

14/09/2024	Fulham	1-1	West Ham
31/08/2024	West Ham	1-3	Man. City
28/08/2024	West Ham	1-0	Bournemouth
24/08/2024	Crystal Palace	0-2	West Ham
17/08/2024	West Ham	1-2	Aston Villa

For this fifth day, Julen Lopetegui’s Hammers therefore have no right to bow out. They will face Blues who have won their two away games this season. In addition, against Chelsea, they remain on a heavy defeat at Stamford Bridge (5-0), an affront that they will be keen to avenge in front of their public.

West Ham lost four of their 19 home games last season, four of which prevented them from qualifying for Europe. So these two early losses already put Jarrod Bowen and his team-mates in a difficult position.

They will need a good result to give them confidence, four days before they travel to Anfield for the last 32 of the Carabao Cup.

Key points:

• Tough match for West Ham against Fulham : West Ham narrowly escaped defeat against Fulham, struggling in the first half and conceding a goal from Raúl Jiménez in the 24th minute.
• Reaction in the second half : The Hammers were more aggressive after the break but were denied by goalkeeper Leno on several occasions before Danny Ings equalised after coming on as a substitute.
• Complicated start to the season at home : West Ham have not taken any points at home, having already lost to Aston Villa and Manchester City at the London Stadium.
• Pressure before the fifth day : Julen Lopetegui’s Hammers are under pressure to avoid another defeat to Chelsea, especially after losing heavily 5-0 to them last season.
• Importance of a home win : With two home defeats already this season, West Ham absolutely must get a good result to remain competitive in the race for European places.
• Busy schedule ahead : West Ham will need confidence ahead of their trip to Anfield for the last 32 of the Carabao Cup four days after this crucial game.

Chelsea: news and form

Chelsea also avoided a result that would have put them in doubt. After a defeat in Geneva and a disappointing draw at home against a largely beatable Crystal Palace team, the west London club managed to snatch three points to get back on track.

In Bournemouth, they could even have lost. Despite having two-thirds of the possession, the Blues suffered the opposing attacks (19 shots to 10) and should have gone behind before the break, except for a penalty saved by Robert Sanchez.

The Spanish goalkeeper stood out throughout the match with seven saves, while his teammates struggled to break the Cherries’ block. Like Danny Ings for West Ham, it was Christopher Nkunku who took on the role of the savior, seven minutes after coming on. Served by Sancho in the area, the Frenchman superbly got rid of two defenders before adjusting Mark Travers (86th minute).

Chelsea: The last five matches

14/09/2024	Bournemouth	0-1	Chelsea
01/09/2024	Chelsea	1-1	Crystal Palace
29/08/2024	Napkins	2-1	Chelsea
25/08/2024	Wolverhampton	2-6	Chelsea
22/08/2024	Chelsea	2-0	Napkins

Apart from the financial results, this victory will have done a lot of good to the Blues. It already saves them from a third match without a win, but could also be a real turning point. Over the last two seasons, this kind of tricky match in which they struggle to make a difference would have been the end of the Londoners. They would have resigned themselves, or even been satisfied with an away draw.

By winning at Bournemouth, Enzo Maresca’s players proved that, despite their many flaws, they have improved mentally, one of their biggest weaknesses last year. With this operation, they will try to take advantage of West Ham’s problems to secure a third away win in as many Premier League games.

However, they will have to deal with some absences. In midfield, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall and Enzo Fernandez, who started the first three games of the season, are both ill. Finally, at right-back, Malo Gusto is still recovering from his injury against Crystal Palace, while Reece James does not yet know his return date to the squad.

Key points:

• Chelsea bounce back with win : After a defeat against Servette Geneva and a disappointing draw against Crystal Palace, Chelsea snatched three important points against Bournemouth.
• Complicated match despite domination : Although Chelsea dominated possession (67%), they were attacked by Bournemouth (19 shots to 10) and could have conceded a goal before half-time, saved by a penalty saved by Robert Sanchez.
• Christopher Nkunku savior at the end of the match : Coming into play in the 79th minute, Nkunku scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, getting past two defenders to beat the opposing goalkeeper.
• Important victory on the mental level : The win allows the Blues to avoid a third game without a win and demonstrates mental progress compared to previous seasons, where they could have been satisfied with a draw.
• Objective: third away victory : Chelsea will be aiming for a third away win against West Ham, taking advantage of their opponents’ difficulties.
• Important absences to manage : Chelsea will be without Kieran Dewsbury-Hall and Enzo Fernandez, who are ill, as well as Malo Gusto and Reece James, who are still injured.

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