Chelsea – West Ham: prediction for the London derby and bets from experts.

In a defensive match of the London derby, West Ham will face Chelsea at the London Stadium to secure their first victory of the 2025/26 English Premier League season.Chelsea, after a successful season winning both the Conference League and the Club World Cup, has high hopes for this season with a return to the Champions League and significant investments in new players.Even after a goalless match in the first game against Crystal Palace, Chelsea showed themselves with dignity, with 19 attempts on goal and 1.81 expected goals (xG).On the other hand, West Ham under Graham Potter experienced disappointment in the opening match, losing 3-0 to Sunderland. Their attack was lackluster with no significant opportunities and an xG of only 0.56.Under Potter's management, West Ham has struggled at home, winning only two of nine matches at the London Stadium. The team scored just seven goals in their last six home games, raising concerns in attack.As for betting, West Ham has odds of 17/4 for a win, a draw at 3/1, and Chelsea at 5/8. The displayed odds may change before publication.Regarding betting advice for the match, a Chelsea win without conceding looks confident, and a bet on Trevoh Chalobah to score with a header could be profitable, considering Chelsea's aerial attack and West Ham's weakness in defending against headed goals.