West Ham's transition period under new manager Julen Lopetegui is a challenge. Lopetegui, known for his more modern style of play, replaced David Moyes after nearly 4.5 years at the helm. Despite high hopes, the results so far have been underwhelming. Their only victory this season came in the League Cup against Bournemouth, a relatively unimportant competition for the club’s broader ambitions. 2024 has been a tough year for the Hammers, with the team averaging just one point per game across 23 league matches. They have managed only five victories, all of which came against teams from the bottom half of the table. Their struggles are further highlighted by West Ham's failure to win a match against a top-tier team this year. This trend, combined with their poor home form, makes betting on a West Ham win against Chelsea seem unappealing. The Hammers lost their first home match of the season to Aston Villa (2-1) and were defeated by Manchester City (3-1) in their most recent home outing. A loss to Chelsea would mark the first time West Ham has started a season with three consecutive home defeats. Chelsea, under new coach Enzo Maresca, has set its sights on returning to the UEFA Champions League. Managing a large and star-studded squad presents a challenge for Maresca, but Chelsea’s depth is undeniably impressive. The key question remains whether Maresca can turn the team’s individual talent into a cohesive unit. Chelsea’s start to the season has been solid, with seven points from their first four league matches, including a tough encounter against champions Manchester City. While they suffered a loss to City and a draw at home against Crystal Palace, they’ve excelled away from home, winning both matches on the road. If Chelsea secures a win against West Ham, it will mark five consecutive away victories, a feat they haven’t accomplished since 2021. Maresca could also join Pep Guardiola as one of the few managers to win their first three away games in the Premier League. Despite scoring six goals against Wolves, Chelsea's attacking play has been inconsistent. Also, this is a derby game and everything can happen, so I will go with +0.5 AH on West Ham.

在新任主帅洛佩特吉的带领下，西汉姆的过渡期是一个挑战。洛佩特吉以更现代的踢球风格而闻名，他取代了大卫·莫耶斯，在他掌舵近4年半后。尽管人们寄予厚望，但迄今为止的结果并不令人满意。他们本赛季唯一的胜利是在联赛杯对阵伯恩茅斯的比赛中，对于俱乐部更大的野心来说，这是一场相对不重要的比赛。2024年对铁锤帮来说是艰难的一年，球队在23场联赛中场均仅得1分。他们只取得了5场胜利，而且都是对阵排名靠后的球队。西汉姆今年未能赢得一场顶级球队的比赛，进一步凸显了他们的困境。这种趋势，再加上他们糟糕的主场表现，使得押注西汉姆联战胜切尔西似乎没有吸引力。铁锤队在本赛季的首场主场比赛中以2比1输给了阿斯顿维拉，在最近的主场比赛中被曼城(3比1)击败。如果输给切尔西，这将标志着西汉姆第一次在赛季开始时主场连续三场失利。在新教练恩佐·马雷斯卡的带领下，切尔西已经把目光投向了重返欧洲冠军联赛。管理一支众星云集的大球队对马雷斯卡来说是个挑战，但切尔西的阵容深度无疑令人印象深刻。关键的问题仍然是马雷斯卡能否把球队的个人才能变成一个有凝聚力的整体。切尔西本赛季开局不错，前四场联赛拿到7分，其中包括与冠军曼城的艰难交锋。虽然他们输给了曼城，主场战平了水晶宫，但他们在客场表现出色，两场比赛都取得了胜利。如果切尔西战胜西汉姆联，这将标志着他们自2021年以来的五连胜。马雷斯卡也有可能加入瓜迪奥拉的行列，成为英超少数几位在客场取得三连胜的教练之一。尽管在对狼队的比赛中打进6球，切尔西的进攻仍然不稳定。此外，这是一场德比战，任何事情都有可能发生，所以我给西汉姆+0.5 AH。