West Ham take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 5 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, September 21th at London Stadium (London).
They secured Todibo from Juventus, purchased Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United, and signed defender Max Kilman. However, the newcomers need time to adapt to their new environment and gel with the rest of the London squad. So far, West Ham's defense hasn't looked great, conceding five goals in four Premier League matches. In terms of attack, under Lopetegui, who loves playing with crosses, the club signed a tall, powerful forward in Niclas Füllkrug. However, the German striker has failed to make any impression in his three appearances for the Hammers. He then went off for international duty, played in the Nations League, scored a goal, but returned with tendon inflammation and is very likely to miss the derby against Chelsea. Defender Cresswell's availability is also in question.
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Chelsea, on the other hand, has a much longer injury list. But the Blues have a far deeper squad than their opponents. Of all the injured players, the only major loss is Reece James, though they have adequate cover for him. While James will definitely miss the game against West Ham, there is a good chance that previously injured Enzo Fernández will return to the pitch. Unlike West Ham, whose main attacking threat is sidelined, Chelsea has plenty of options when it comes to creating and finishing chances. João Félix (goal), Pedro Neto (assist), Nkunku (goal), Jackson (2 goals, 1 assist), Palmer (1 goal, 4 assists), and Madueke (3 goals) are all available. Furthermore, Chelsea signed Jadon Sancho at the very end of the transfer window, and he has already contributed an assist.
In head-to-head matches, West Ham and Chelsea have had mixed results. However, at the start of this season, Chelsea looks more impressive than West Ham. Chelsea has only lost to Manchester City, which is nothing to be ashamed of. They drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace and won both of their away Premier League matches: against Bournemouth (1-0) and West Ham (6-2). Their attacking style and quality up front compensate for some of the inconsistency in their defense. As for West Ham, they have lost both of their home matches so far: to Manchester City (1-3) and Aston Villa (1-2). I believe Chelsea may add their name to this list after the next round. In their last five head-to-head meetings, Chelsea has beaten West Ham three times, with one draw and one loss. My prediction is a handicap (0) in favor of the visitors, as Chelsea currently inspire more confidence with their play than the hosts.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with 0,0 handicap.
