Chelsea vs West Ham United Prediction, 5/5/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2024

Game: Chelsea vs West Ham United

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: BT Sport

The Hammers (13-10-12) are headed to Stamford Bridge on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Blues (13-9-11). The goalies who are expected to start are Djordje Petrovic for Chelsea and Alphonse Areola for West Ham United.

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Chelsea has earned 112 SVs and have a SV percentage of 67.1 this year. The team's differential on goals is 4 by means of 63 goals scored in addition to 59 goals relinquished. For the season, this team sports an average of 1.45 points per contest (48 points) and have a rank of 7th in EPL with 40 assists. The Blues sit at 5th in relation to goals expected having 63.9, and their expected goals against sit at 50.6. Chelsea has recorded 101 yellow card warnings this year and also 3 red cards. The Blues have allowed 59 goals while conceding 1.79 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have 170 shots on target against them. They have earned 6 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 18.2 this season.

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West Ham United has tallied 56 goals and the squad's expected goals for the season is sitting at 47.9. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.86 with 151 saves, and they have 5 shutouts. This year, West Ham has a save rate of 73.4 (214 SoTA), and also have a rank of 8th in the league with 49 points. West Ham United has a rank of 14th when it comes to goals surrendered having 65, and the difference in goals is coming in at -9. West Ham has a clean sheet rate of 14.3 for the year and also 77 yellow card warnings. The Hammers average 1.4 points per match while sitting with 39 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Chelsea is Djordje Petrovic. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.46 (88 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 76.7. Petrovic (67-39-32 mark in his career) has recorded 47 clean sheets, which gives him a 34.1% shutout percentage. Petrovic has been on the field for a total of 12,427 mins and has 237 saves in his pro soccer career. The keeper born in Serbia has faced 326 shots attempted against him in 138 starting assignments.

Alphonse Areola will be residing in front of the net for West Ham United. He has allowed 1.08 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 116-66-63. Areola has racked up 92 clean sheets and has defended 928 shots against him in 22,108 career minutes. So far in his pro soccer career, Areola has allowed 265 goals and has tallied 668 stops in 245 starts. He has earned a save percentage of 73.8 and his clean sheet rate is 37.6%.

Cole Palmer is one member of the team who can help decide the match for Chelsea. The forward from England has earned 20 goals in 2,666 mins. Palmer has had a starting assignment in 27 outings so far in his career and accounts for 0.68 G/90. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 8 yellow cards so far in his career.

West Ham United features a game changer in Lucas Paqueta, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder from Brazil has totaled 15,296 mins and he has scored 38 goals. He currently averages 0.22 goals per 90 minutes and has started 181 contests so far in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 47 yellow cards during his career and has helped on a goal 24 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take West Ham United

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