Prediction for match Chelsea — West Ham, 31.01.2026

Chelsea vs West Ham Match Analysis

The English Premier League clash on January 31 promises an intriguing encounter between Chelsea and West Ham. Chelsea are clear favorites according to the odds: a win is priced at 1.58, a draw at 4.62, and a West Ham victory at 5.94. The probability percentages for the outcomes are distributed as follows: 62.19% for a Chelsea win, 21.27% for a draw, and 16.54% for West Ham. The goal total line leans towards a high-scoring game: Over 2.5 goals is at 1.51, and both teams to score is at 1.62. This is supported by the recent match statistics of both teams, where the average goal figures are quite high. Bookmakers expect an attacking game with plenty of chances at both ends.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Chelsea have shown 57.2% ball possession, an average of 2.4 yellow cards, 10 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. West Ham, over the same period, have 53.4% possession, receive 2 yellow cards per game, commit 13.6 fouls, and record 0.6 offsides. In Chelsea's last three matches: January 28, 2026, Napoli vs Chelsea 2-3; January 25, 2026, Crystal Palace vs Chelsea 1-3; January 21, 2026, Chelsea vs Pafos 1-0. West Ham played as follows: January 24, 2026, West Ham vs Sunderland 3-1; January 17, 2026, Tottenham vs West Ham 1-2; January 11, 2026, West Ham vs QPR 2-1. In their last head-to-head on August 22, 2025, West Ham lost to Chelsea 1-5. These results indicate that both teams are in good form, with Chelsea consistently picking up points and demonstrating confident play.

Goal Scoring Trends

In their last five matches, Chelsea have averaged 2.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, with a total match goal average of 3.4. West Ham scores 1.6 and concedes the same, with an average total of 3.2. For Over 2.5 goals: Chelsea has 3 out of 5, and West Ham has 5 out of 5. In the first half, Over 1.5 goals occurred only once for Chelsea and twice for West Ham, while in the second half, Chelsea recorded Over 1.5 goals in 3 out of 5, and West Ham in 2 out of 5. Chelsea most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (50%), while West Ham scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (44%). Both teams are vulnerable to conceding between the 61st and 75th minutes (33% each), with West Ham also vulnerable between the 76th and 90th minutes (33%). These figures confirm that both teams tend to play high-scoring games, especially in the second half. Considering the Over 2.5 goals trend for both teams and their high average goal stats, a bet on Over 2.5 goals seems logical.

Corner Totals Analysis

In their last 5 matches, Chelsea averages 6 corners, and West Ham 6.4. In a five-game series, Chelsea recorded Over 9.5 corners 3 times, and West Ham 4 times. Among the available corner totals, there is a line for 9.5: Over 9.5 is at 1.44, and Under 9.5 at 2.57. Chelsea is favored for the corner outcome with odds of 1.19. Given the average sum of corners for both teams (12.4), a bet on Over 9.5 corners seems justified. West Ham also consistently delivers more than 6 corners per match, further supporting the idea of high activity in this metric.