West Ham vs Chelsea

Current streaks

Recent form

West Ham

West Ham have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with a notable run of four consecutive wins before their latest defeat to Sunderland. The Hammers' pre-season friendlies and Premier League Summer Series performances were particularly impressive, scoring 10 goals across six games and keeping one clean sheet. However, their league start has been disappointing, as they currently sit in 18th position after a heavy 3-0 loss to Sunderland. The team's attacking prowess is evident, with an average of 1.67 goals scored per game, while their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding 1.33 goals per match. Interestingly, 83% of West Ham's recent games have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting their matches tend to be high-scoring affairs. Despite their current league position, the Hammers' pre-season form indicates potential for improvement as the season progresses.

Chelsea

Chelsea have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with a notable run of three consecutive wins in competitive matches before their Premier League opener. The Blues have been particularly impressive in front of goal, netting 11 times in their last six games, including a high-scoring 4-1 victory over AC Milan in a friendly. Defensively, Chelsea have been solid, keeping four clean sheets and conceding just 0.5 goals per game on average. However, their unbeaten run came to an end with a surprising 2-0 defeat to Sholing in a friendly, followed by a goalless draw against Crystal Palace in their first league match. Despite this, Chelsea's overall goal difference of +8 and their ability to keep matches low-scoring (67% of games under 2.5 goals) suggest a team that is generally well-organised and capable of controlling games.

Recent home/away form

West Ham

West Ham have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six matches yielding two wins, three draws, and one loss. The Hammers have struggled to secure victories in their Premier League fixtures at the London Stadium, drawing three consecutive league games before suffering a defeat to Nottingham Forest. However, they've shown improvement in their most recent home matches, winning two non-league games against Everton and Lille. West Ham have been consistent in scoring, finding the net in all six games, but have also conceded in each match, failing to keep a clean sheet. Their matches have been relatively high-scoring, with 67% of games seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in all six fixtures. Despite their recent upturn in form, West Ham's league position (18th) suggests they still have work to do to improve their home performances in the Premier League.

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent away form presents an intriguing mix of success and setbacks. The Blues have demonstrated impressive goal-scoring prowess, netting 12 times in their last six matches, averaging 2 goals per game. Notably, they enjoyed a four-match winning streak in the FIFA Club World Cup, including a high-scoring 4-1 victory against Benfica. However, this run was bookended by losses, with a surprising 2-0 defeat to Sholing in a friendly and a 3-1 loss to Flamengo in their Club World Cup opener. Chelsea have shown defensive vulnerability, conceding in 50% of these matches, but have also managed two clean sheets. The team's attacking intent is evident, with 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals, suggesting fans can expect exciting, high-scoring encounters when Chelsea play away from home.