The West Ham United & Chelsea managers D. Moyes and T. Tuchel are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
- West Ham United have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
West Ham United form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, West Ham United have managed 9 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 16 games.
In their previous game, the manager D. Moyes led his West Ham United to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Newcastle United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at London Stadium. Ahead of that match, West Ham won a home game hosting Leicester City (3-2).
The West Ham United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 16 league matches. West Ham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chelsea form and stats
8-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chelsea in their Premier League matches away.
There were no winners in Chelsea's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (placed 16th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Manchester City in the FA Cup.
The schedule is very tough for Chelsea now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Champions League game at Real Madrid is waiting in only three days.
Chelsea have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 16 league away games 23 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Chelsea as they have only conceded 15 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Chelsea - West Ham United 3-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): West Ham United won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Chelsea has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  T. Souček 9 goals |  J. Lingard 9 goals |  J. Bowen 8 goals |
West Ham United missing players
Chelsea missing players
| West Ham United | Chelsea | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 53 | 29 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 23 | 50 |
| 42 | 20 | 9 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 31 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 81% |
| 78% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 62% | 69% |
| 66% | 62% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 34% | 38% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 16% |
| 59% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 41% |
| 31% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 44% | 50% |
| 16% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 25% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 10.8 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 14.1 | 14.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 41% | 45% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 28% | 29% |
- West Ham United have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Premier League
- West Ham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 44 | 74 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 64 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 29 | 66 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 55 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 55 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 53 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 54 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 50 |
| 8 | Everton | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 49 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 46 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 46 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 41 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -19 | 38 |
| 14 | Southampton | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 36 | -17 | 36 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 35 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 17 | Burnley | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 33 |
| 18 | Fulham | 33 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 43 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 59 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -31 | 24 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 32 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 31 | -39 | 14 |