Premier League: Chelsea vs. West Ham Picks — Huge London Derby Set for Stamford Bridge (Feb 3)

Graham Potter returns to Stamford Bridge on Monday, February 2, 2025. But, will the Hammers be among the prominent selections when making Chelsea vs. West Ham picks?

West Ham travel to Chelsea in the final match of the round in the Premier League on Monday. The Hammers have eased their relegation worries since Potter’s arrival, winning four points from their last three matches.

Chelsea will also be beginning to feel the strain after dropping out of the top five positions after winning just once across their last five. But, can they bounce back from their defeat at Man City on Monday?

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Blues Have Won Last Two Against Hammers

Chelsea have recorded Premier League wins in their last two matches against West Ham. That includes a 3-0 success in the reverse fixture last term. West Ham’s only win in the last six league meetings between the sides was a 3-1 home win in August 2023. They haven’t recorded a win at Stamford Bridge since November 2019.

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Chelsea vs. West Ham Key Stats

• Chelsea’s defeat at Man City last weekend means that they have failed to win in their last four away matches in the Premier League.
• Last weekend, a side managed by Graham Potter avoided defeat after conceding the opening goal for the first time since October 2022.

Chelsea Team News

Romeo Lavia is expected to be out of action until the middle of February. Benoit Badiashile is the only other player missing for the Blues this week.

Possible Lineup

R. Sanchez (GK); R. James, T. Chalobah, L. Colwill, M. Cucurella, M. Caicedo, E. Fernandez, P. Neto, C. Palmer, J. Sancho, N. Jackson

West Ham Team News

Potter will be without notable attacking options on Monday. Michail Antonio is out for the foreseeable future, while Jarrod Bowen and Niclas Fullkrug aren’t expected to return until next month.

Possible Lineup

A. Areola (GK); V. Coufal, M. Kilman, A. Cresswell, A. Wan-Bissaka, T. Soucek, E. Alvarez, Emerson, M. Kudus, C. Soler, L. Paqueta

Chelsea vs. West Ham Prop Picks

Nicolas Jackson was in inspired form when these sides clashed earlier in the season, and the striker could be an interesting selection to rediscover his scoring form on Monday.

Jackson has netted nine in 22 appearances this season, but he is still underperforming in terms of his xG metric of 12.63. However, his pace could be important for the Blues this week against a slow West Ham backline.

Chelsea vs. West Ham Picks

Defensive mistakes cost Chelsea at the Etihad last weekend, but they must bounce back to form this week if they are to enhance their prospects of a Champions League finish.

The Blues look good value to achieve that feat, and their excellent record against the Hammers only furthers their claims.