Chelsea vs West Ham: London derby betting guide
By Mike Malley
Lucas Paqueta was unsurprisingly impressive in his brief cameo at the London Stadium, linking up well with Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals on either flank. David Moyes’ men are not to be taken lightly, which is why I’m surprised at Chelsea’s -195 moneyline odds on FanDuel. I’ll probably steer clear of betting the final result yet again.
One bet I’ve been riding consistently throughout the first five matchweeks is the both teams to score prop. It’s already been included in the guides four times, hitting only twice against the Foxes and the Saints. I like it again for Saturday at -130 odds, as both the Blues and West Ham have been finding the back of the net with regularity in recent games. Chelsea has only been shutout once in the Premier League this season, while the Hammers have been banging in the goals domestically and in Europe, scoring eight in their previous five in all competitions.
Both managers have some serious firepower at their respective disposals, especially with the aforementioned Paqueta, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling, and Gianluca Scamacca all moving to London during the summer window. I’m confident we’ll see goals in this match.