With all eyes falling on the London Stadium on Friday night, Chelsea will travel across the English capital when they meet historic local rivals West Ham.
With some in their camp left frustrated last weekend as they opened up the 2025/26 campaign with a 0-0 stalemate at home against Crystal Palace, Enzo Maresca’s men are seeking an immediate response here and they should be smelling a real opportunity.
Eventually falling to what was an infamous 3-0 drumming away at Premier League returners Sunderland last weekend, the Hammers make their return to east London on Friday night with a tremendous amount of pressure on their shoulders.
Ahead of what could be a fiery London derby on Friday night, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive West Ham vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips.
Chelsea looking for a maiden victory at the second attempt
Springing an almighty upset on July 13th as they were crowned Club World Cup champions thanks to an iconic 3-0 romp against PSG over in the United States, Chelsea have certainly received a string of plaudits over the past few months.
Lifting a maiden Europa Conference League trophy on May 28th as they breezed their way to a 4-1 victory against Spanish outfit Real Betis, the Blues have even been billed as a potential title dark horse this season.
However, opening their new domestic adventure with a downbeat 0-0 stalemate at home against Crystal Palace, Maresca’s camp will be looking to put a first Premier League win on the board at the second attempt.
Landing a 2-1 victory when they last met West Ham back on February 3rd, Chelsea should be excited by what is a dominant recent record against the downbeat Hammers.
Including a thumping 3-0 win in their last trip to east London 11 months ago, Maresca’s men have won all of their previous three consecutive Premier League meetings against their historic local rivals by an aggregate score of 10-1.
Bet Builder Tip: Chelsea win @ 2/3 with 1xBet
Pressure mounts on Potter’s shoulders
Putting in what was a woeful second-half performance at the Stadium of Light last weekend as they fell to a 3-0 drumming against Premier League returners Sunderland, West Ham have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny.
While Graham Potter might have arrived at the London Stadium back in January, the Hammers have drastically failed to find any kind of stability under the former Chelsea boss.
With the mood around east London at a major low, many are billing Friday’s hosts to find themselves at the heart of a real relegation scrap this season.
Mustering consecutive Premier League victories on just a single occasion last year and gaining a reputation for their glaring defensive issues, West Ham look set for what is another stern examination here.
It should also be highlighted, along with failing to muster a single win from any of their final five Premier League appearances at the London Stadium last season, Potter’s struggling squad also registered just a sole clean sheet in front of their own supporters during the 2024/25 campaign.
Bet Builder Tip: Lucas Paqueta to be shown a card @ 21/10 with BetUS
A golden opportunity for Pedro to open his Premier League account
Watching the Stamford Bridge hierarchy once again break the bank this summer, many around west London were overjoyed by the arrival of Joao Pedro last month.
Agreeing a £60million deal with Brighton and watching the Brazilian international put pen to paper on a bumper eight-year deal, Pedro has a leading role to play this season if Chelsea are to mount a genuine title charge this year.
Although the former Watford starlet might have failed to open his Premier League account against Crystal Palace on the opening weekend, Pedro has certainly made an immediate impact.
Notching a Club World Cup brace on his full debut against Brazilian giants Fluminense on July 8th, the 23-year-old registered five goals in as many appearances over the summer.
Looking to form a lethal partnership with Chelsea poster boy Cole Palmer, Pedro will certainly be confident of testing a West Ham defence that remarkably mustered just a single Premier League defeat in east London last season.
Bet Builder Tip: Joao Pedro to score anytime @ 7/4 with Dachbet
West Ham vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
- Chelsea win
- Lucas Paqueta to be shown a card
- Joao Pedro to score anytime
ODDS – 13/1 with Vegas Land
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