Graham Potter finds himself under big pressure on the Friday Night Football after West Ham's opening day hammering by Sunderland.
West Ham vs Chelsea
West Ham endured a disastrous start to the season after being thoroughly outplayed by Sunderland on the opening day. The result has piled early pressure on manager Graham Potter, who is now the favourite in the sack race odds (9/4 with some bookmakers).
The Hammers' boss has won just five of his 19 Premier League matches at the helm and urgently needs his squad to bounce back on Friday at home to Chelsea after their opening-day drubbing.
West Ham vs Chelsea Prediction
They might have avoided defeat but Chelsea also kicked off the new campaign disappointingly, failing to break down Crystal Palace despite controlling the game in a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have struggled at the London Stadium against West Ham, winning just three of their 10 encounters (D2 L5), though they did triumph 3-0 (two goals for Nicolas Jackson and one for Cole Palmer) on their most recent visit in September 2024.
With the pressure on Potter and West Ham in front of their own fans, we're backing Enzo Maresca's team to find the firepower to see of the Hammers.
Score Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Chelsea
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- The Hammers are 17/4 on bet365 to beat Chelsea on the Friday Night Football
- Chelsea are odds on to finish in the top 4 this season after clinching qualification to the 2025/26 Champions League on the last day of last season
West Ham vs Chelsea Lineups
Crysencio Summerville is nearing a return after missing pre-season and West Ham's opening-day loss, while Tomas Soucek may start after being a substitute last weekend.
Nicolas Jackson is available again for Chelsea after his suspension for the Crystal Palace draw, but his inclusion is uncertain due to doubts over his future, while Tosin Adarabioyo's minor injury makes him doubtful - Josh Acheampong will retain his spot if Adarabioyo isn't fit.
West Ham Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea
Hermansen; Aguerd, Kilman, Todibo; Diouf, Soucek, Álvarez, Wan-Bissaka; Paquetá, Bowen; Füllkrug
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs West Ham
Sánchez; Cucurella, Acheampong, Chalobah, James; Fernández, Caicedo; Gittens, Palmer, Neto; Pedro
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West Ham vs Chelsea Betting Odds
Chelsea are the big favourites with the bookmakers to register their first win of the new Premier League season against West Ham on Friday night.
| West Ham vs Chelsea | Best Odds | Bet With |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 17/4 | bet365 |
| Chelsea | 4/6 | William Hill |
| Draw | 16/5 | AK Bets |
West Ham vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
Macca's bet builder for West Ham vs Chelsea is Over 3.5 Cards, Joao Pedro Anytime Goalscorer and Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5 Shots on Target - at the time of writing it was available for a best price 11/2 on bet365.
