West Ham vs Chelsea: Premier League Prediction (22.08.2025)

On August 22, 2025, at 21.00 CEST, the Premier League second-round match West Ham – Chelsea will take place. Bookmakers consider the visitors as the favorites. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for the game.

West Ham

The Hammers did not look convincing last season. The team clearly needs reinforcements. Otherwise, West Ham will once again have to fight in the lower half of the table, and perhaps even near the relegation zone. The club is now actively searching for players to strengthen weak positions. They have already signed Todibo, Diouf, Hermansen, and several others.

In the opening round, the Hammers faced Sunderland – an ideal opponent to start the season. However, the team failed even against the newly promoted side and suffered a heavy defeat, losing 0-3. It is hard to imagine a worse start to the season.

Chelsea

Despite all the sarcasm surrounding Chelsea at the beginning of last season, the Blues finished the year with two international trophies, winning the Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Thanks to the squad’s great depth, Chelsea remain one of the most active clubs in the transfer market, while keeping the core of the team intact.

In the first round, Chelsea hosted Crystal Palace – a worthy opponent to test their strength against and also a two-time domestic trophy holder. The game ended in a goalless draw, 0-0. In Chelsea’s defense, it is worth noting that Crystal Palace have recently been a tough challenge for all the top English clubs.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

In the last five meetings, Chelsea have the advantage with a 3-1 record in victories, while one game ended in a draw. Notably, Chelsea won all of the last three encounters. Each time, at least three goals were scored, and on two occasions the matches ended in heavy defeats for West Ham.

Prediction

For the West Ham – Chelsea clash, the prediction favors the visitors. The first round already showed that West Ham have problems both in finishing their chances and in defense. Therefore, the recommended bet is Chelsea to win at odds of 1.72.