Chelsea vs West Ham United Prediction 8/22/2025 Today’s EPL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Chelsea vs West Ham Prediction for this English Premier League Week 2 matchup on Friday, August 22^nd, at the London Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.

West Ham Preview

West Ham is coming off a 0-3 road defeat against Sunderland in the opening week of the Premier League. They had the control of the ball with a 63% possession and also had more total shots, with 12. West Ham had 85% completed passes, while Sunderland had more shots on goal, with 5, and more expected goals, with 0.68-0.56. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.

Last season, West Ham scored 1.21 goals per game, while allowing 1.63 goals per game. Jarrod Bowen is was top scorer for West Ham last season with 13 goals, while Tomáš Souček followed with 9 goals. Jarrod Bowen was also the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.

Chelsea Preview

Chelsea is coming off a 0-0 home draw against Crystal Palace in their opening game of the season last week, and saw their five-game winning streak from the Club World Cup getting snapped. Chelsea had 71% possession of the ball, 19 total shots, 3 of them on target, and 1.61 expected goals, compared to Crystal Palaces’ 0.66. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games. 

Last season, Chelsea scored 1.68 goals per game last season, while allowing 1.13 goals per game. Cole Palmer was the top scorer for Chelsea this season with 15 total goals, while Nicolas Jackson followed with 10 goals. Cole Palmer was also the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.

Why West Ham will win

• West Ham has won four of its last five EPL Friday matches.
• West Ham has won four of its last five EPL Friday night matches.
• West Ham has won three of its last four EPL Week 2 home matches.
• The home team has won six of the last eight EPL matches between West Ham and Chelsea.
• The home team has won 13 of Chelsea’s last 18 EPL matches.

Why Chelsea will win

• Chelsea has won seven of its last eight EPL night matches against West Ham.
• Chelsea has won four of its last five EPL Week 2 away matches.
• Chelsea has won each of its last three EPL night matches against West Ham.
• The favorite has won each of the last three EPL matches between West Ham and Chelsea.
• West Ham has lost three of its last four EPL night matches.
• The away team has won three of West Ham’s last four EPL matches.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has failed to hit in each of Chelsea’s last five EPL Friday matches.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in each of Chelsea’s last four EPL matches.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of West Ham’s last four EPL home matches.
• The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Chelsea’s last five EPL matches as a favorite.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Chelsea’s last four EPL matches.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of West Ham’s last five EPL matches as an underdog.

Chelsea vs West Ham Prediction

Chelsea won both meetings against West Ham last season. On the road by 3-0 and at home by 2-1. They are 5-1-1 in their last 7 head-to-head meetings against West Ham, but West Ham is 4-2-2 in their last 8 home meetings against Chelsea. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings, and 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in London Stadium.

In this Chelsea vs West Ham Prediction, Chelsea is coming as -150 road favorites. Chelsea was winless in their opening game of the season, after a stellar campaign in the Club World Cup, but West Ham looked terrible, as they lost 0-3 on the road against the newcomer Sunderland. Chelsea will want to bounce back and get to the winning column as soon as possible, and they have dominated West Ham last season, winning both of their meetings by a combined 5-1 score. Take Chelsea to get their first Premier League this season in this matchup.  

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chelsea -150