With all eyes falling on Stamford Bridge this weekend, Chelsea will welcome local rivals West Ham to west London on Saturday evening.
Storming their way to a Champions League top-eight finish earlier in the week and making a heavyweight statement on foreign soil, Chelsea are certainly enjoying life under the guidance of new boss Liam Rosenior.
While the Hammers might have enjoyed an essential resurge over the past fortnight, West Ham will travel across the capital weekend knowing that they face a monumental challenge in SW6.
Ahead of Saturday’s showdown from west London, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive Chelsea vs West Ham Bet Builder Tips.
Roseinor’s stellar start to life in SW6
While there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows earlier in the month as Rosenior was announced as Enzo Maresca’s permanent replacement in west London, Chelsea are certainly enjoying life under the former Strasbourg boss.
Officially punching their Champions League Round of 16 ticket on Wednesday night as they secured a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Italian giants Napoli, the Blues will be confident of making another statement here.
Getting Rosenior’s tenure underway with a 5-1 FA Cup victory away at Championship outfit Charlton on January 10th, Chelsea have won five of their first six appearances under the one-time Hull City manager.
Likewise, securing a thrilling 3-1 win against Crystal Palace last weekend, Chelsea have also found a real clinical edge in the final third and they are rightfully installed as a standout contender here.
It should also be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have won all of their last four showdowns across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-3.
Bet Builder Tip: Chelsea win @ 8/15 with 1xBet
West Ham’s recent resurge
While West Ham might have enjoyed a real resurge over the past fortnight as they clinched back-to-back Premier League victories, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have an almighty battle on their hands.
With results once again going against them last weekend, the Hammers open Saturday’s fixtures sat five points adrift of top-flight safety.
Breaking a string of unwanted records this season and rightfully coming under a huge amount of scrutiny, the former Nottingham Forest boss will be bracing himself for a stern examination this weekend.
Remarkably failing to record a single Premier League clean sheet since Santo’s arrival at the London Stadium back in October, West Ham should also be concerned by their most recent showdowns against their historic rivals.
Slumping to a nightmare 5-1 drumming when they welcomed Chelsea across the capital for their reverse Premier League battle on August 22nd, the Hammers will certainly be asked some serious questions here.
Bet Builder Tip: Konstantinos Mavropanos Over 0.5 fouls @ 10/11 with BetUS
Pedro to play a leading role
Spearheading Chelsea to a Champions League top-eight finish in midweek, Joao Pedro has certainly made an immediate impact since arriving from Brighton for a reported fee of £60million over the summer.
Eventually putting Napoli to the sword on Wednesday night and bagging a sensational European brace in Naples, the Brazilian international has cemented his spot as Rosenior’s leading marksman.
Likewise, finding the net during Chelsea’s 3-1 victory away at Crystal Palace last weekend, Pedro will be confident of stealing centre stage when he return to Stamford Bridge here.
In fact, now notching four goals in as many appearances across all competitions, the one-time Watford youngster is also leading the chase for Chelsea’s Golden Boot this year.
Meeting a West Ham defence who have shipped 45 Premier League strikes this season and hold the worst-defensive tally among England’s elite, the red-hot Pedro also found the in east London on August 22nd.
Bet Builder Tip: Joao Pedro to score anytime @ 8/5 with Dachbet
Chelsea vs West Ham Bet Builder Tips
- Chelsea win
- Konstantinos Mavropanos Over 0.5 fouls
- Joao Pedro to score anytime
ODDS – 6/1 with Vegas Land
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