Chelsea v West Ham predictions: Tuchel's troubles may increase with home draw

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Chelsea v West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Draw
1pt 15-4 bet365

Team news

Chelsea
N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (both thigh) are unavailable but Conor Gallagher returns after a one-game ban.

West Ham
Nayef Aguerd (ankle) and Ben Johnson (thigh) are sidelined but Gianluca Scamacca (illness) is in contention.

Match preview

West Ham have enjoyed some good moments against Chelsea in recent times – winning three of the last six league clashes – and they can dig out a point at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Pressure is mounting on Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, who has overseen just two wins in five matches this season.

Tuchel was heavily backed in the transfer window, but his team remain just as inconsistent as they were towards the end of last season. The Blues have won only six of their last 15 Premier League fixtures and Tuchel could have no complaints about Tuesday's 2-1 loss at Southampton.

Chelsea lacked intensity on the south coast and it is plain to see how much they are missing injured midfielder N'Golo Kante.

West Ham may sense an opportunity but they are disadvantaged by the short turnaround having contested a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Wednesday.

The Hammers felt slightly aggrieved at dropping two points against Spurs but they would probably settle for another derby draw this weekend.

Key stat

Chelsea have drawn five of their last 12 matches.

Inside info

Chelsea

Penalty taker Jorginho
Assist ace Raheem Sterling
Set-piece aerial threat Kalidou Koulibaly
Card magnet Kalidou Koulibaly

West Ham

Penalty taker Declan Rice
Assist ace Michail Antonio
Set-piece aerial threat Tomas Soucek
Card magnet Declan Rice

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