Thomas Tuchel’s blues are riding high as every department of their team works towards achieving one goal, i.e. winning titles. Chelsea, along with Manchester City and Liverpool are arguably three of the best teams in the league right now. While West Ham did manage to upset the Reds, they failed to keep the momentum going against Manchester City and now face another daunting task at home when they play hosts to Chelsea. 

So can West Ham chalk out a good result or will Chelsea do the usual? Well, let’s go through a detailed preview and learn more about it. 

Matchday 15 of 38

Chelsea has been a different animal ever since Thomas Tuchel decided to take up the job which was left unfinished. And thanks to his tactical brain, which has even got the better of Pep Guardiola, Chelsea went on to win the Champions League in 2020 and don’t seem to be slowing down in 2021. They are off to a good start and come to visit the London Stadium with the hope of getting all three points.

So the question that many would be asking is what can David Moyes do differently? What can West Ham do to stop Chelsea? While they did manage to upset Liverpool, one would argue that they were due to errors seen in the Reds. However, Chelsea is not a team known for making errors and if they do, Tuchel knows how to cover it up. 

Date and Venue

West Ham United are set to take on Chelsea on the 4th of December at the London Stadium during Matchday 15 of 38. 

West Ham United Vs Chelsea: Team Analysis

• How to stop Chelsea?

Preventing a Chelsea side that is bursting out of energy is not easy and David Moyes will have to look into a tactical approach where they are able to defend well. With Michail Antonio up front, Moyes can resort to a back four and look towards stopping the game much before it starts. However, there are bound to be problems for West Ham, mainly due to the squad depth that lies at Chelsea’s disposal. 

The return of Romelu Lukaku is another threat that West Ham will have to face. While West Ham has what it takes to manage the game, they cannot turn up to make mistakes with Chelsea because they are an opponent that feeds on the same. So while all the pundits and experts predict Chelsea to come home with three points, a draw will always be surprising. 

• The Michail Antonio Vs Romelu Lukaku Situation

One of the best ways to assess both squads is to understand how they manage without their star striker. While West Ham will certainly miss the high-flying Antonio, Chelsea showed no signs of slowing down without Lukaku, who has the potential to soon become the best. Chelsea’s back four stepped in his absence and opponents were soon becoming confused about who was going to score.

With Reece James, C Hudson Odoi and other players like Edouard Mendy being in great form, Chelsea are in a good position to take on any club across Europe. So if there should be a goal-scoring threat, it might probably come first from Romelua Lukaku who will be desperate to get into the scoring sheet. However, one cannot disregard Antonio who has been in phenomenal form.

• Thomas Tuchel Vs David Moyes

Thomas Tuchel and David Moyes have not shared the stage a lot as their teams have not commonly met. While the number for these encounters is low, it does point out a significant fact that Tuchel knows how to manage a David Moyes team. He has previously showcased that he can get the former Manchester United manager out and complete the full stretch of 90 minutes with better tactics, strategies and more. 

However, David Moyes is not someone who we can brush aside. He has, in the past and present, gotten the better of the league’s top manager and if he has a plan, he can very well push his team to achieve.

West Ham United Vs Chelsea: Head to Head

West Ham United and Chelsea’s head-to-head does not sit well for David Moyes and co due to the sole reason that Chelsea has always been the dominant side. They have managed to come out victorious on several occasions and the Premier League has had the pleasure of witnessing some great and historic games between these two sides. So let’s take a look at their head-to-head record and learn more.

Out of the 50 games that both these sides have played in the Premier League, only 9 have ended as draws and Chelsea have been the better side with 27 wins. Hence, if this game stands out as one that you want to place bets and consider football betting, then BritainBet is the answer for you. 

West Ham United Vs Chelsea: Recent Meetings

1. West Ham United Vs Chelsea - 0-1 (24th April 2021)

The last time both these sides faced each other in the league was at London Stadium and the game ended up being a disappointing one for the hosts. Chelsea, through a Timo Werner goal, were able to secure the lead and kept on to the same throughout the second half. 

2. Chelsea Vs West Ham United - 3-0 (21 December 2021)

Clubs that usually visit Stamford Bridge don’t leave with anything to look forward to and that is exactly what happened with West Ham. Chelsea was the dominant side that went on to score three goals. The score ended 3-0 with Thiago Silva opening the scoresheet within 10 minutes from kickoff and Tammy Abraham carrying it forward at the second half with two goals. 

3. West Ham United Vs Chelsea - 3-2 (01st July 2020)

As we mentioned before, West Ham knows how to churn up a surprise and we witnessed it on the 1st of July 2020. The game that ended in a draw at halftime went on to be another goal-scoring fest with Michail Antonio and Andriy Yarmolenko joining the party. Towards the end, West Ham managed to cancel out goals from Chelsea’s Willian as they went on to win the game. 

4. Chelsea Vs West Ham United - 0-1 (30th November 2019)

On the 30th of November 2019, West Ham visited Stamford Bridge and came out victorious with an Aaron Cresswell strike saving the game for them at the 48th minute. While many believed Chelsea to strive under Frank Lampard, the club legend was eventually sacked after a string of bad results only for Thomas Tuchel to come over and change the game.