Chelsea
- Chelsea are the class of the division again under Sonia Bompastor, who has continued the possession-based, high-press style she played at Lyon to continue their domestic domination.
- The Blues sit near the top of the WSL with seven wins, three draws and one loss after 11 games.
- Chelsea smashed Liverpool 9-1 in the League Cup recently, beat Wolfsburg 2-1 in Europe and dispatched Brighton 3-0 in their last WSL game.
West Ham
- West Ham, who play with a physical forward and will pack the middle third, always make it tough for their opponents to break them down.
- They have lost eight and won only one of their 11 WSL fixtures this term and look destined for another season in the relegation zone.
- New boss Rita Guarino, who has no prior experience in English football, takes charge for the first time on Sunday.
Head-to-Head
- Chelsea have dominated recent head-to-heads with West Ham, including a 4-0 away win and 2-0 cup semi-final win over them in 2025-26.
- West Ham’s most famous recent result against Chelsea was the 2-2 draw at Kingsmeadow in March 2025, when they came from 2-0 down with Shekiera Martinez scoring both goals.
Key Players
- West Ham
- Shekiera Martinez remains their focal point in attack.
- Viviane Asseyi offers experience and penalty-taking ability.
- Riko Ueki has provided assists and created chances this season.
- Chelsea
- Aggie Beever-Jones, Maika Hamano and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd have all contributed crucial goals this term.
- Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Sjoeke Nüsken each notched in the 2-0 Cup semi win over West Ham.
- Hamano has added a threat in the box.
Betting Insights
- The odds make Chelsea overwhelming favourites at 1.13, with the draw priced at 7.0.
- Backing Chelsea to win and Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.38.
- It is hard to find value in the market given the gulf between the sides.
Prediction
- Chelsea are so far ahead of West Ham in terms of quality and depth that a comfortable victory looks the most likely result.
- A 2-0 or 3-0 victory for the home side looks the most probable outcome with the Hammers likely to sit deep and hope to pounce on a counter attack or set piece.
- Backing Chelsea to win and Over 2.5 goals is the safest play here.
