Chelsea vs West Ham United Prediction, 1/31/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/30/2026

Game: Chelsea vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock

Chelsea (9-7-6) will go up against West Ham United (4-5-13) at Stamford Bridge in London, England on Saturday. Chelsea are priced at -160 while the Hammers are at +132. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Alphonse Areola for West Ham United.

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The Blues have given up 24 goals while allowing 1.09 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams are sitting with 80 SoT against them. They have recorded 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 40.9% on the campaign. Chelsea is sitting with 52 yellow card warnings so far this year and also 5 red cards. The Blues are ranked 3rd when talking about xG with 36.8, and their expected goals against are 28.4. This year, this squad comes in with an average of 1.55 pts/match (34 pts) and also are ranked 3rd among European teams with 25 assists. The team's differential on goals is 12 by way of 36 goals put in the net as well as 24 goals surrendered. Chelsea has tallied 55 saves and hold a SV% of 70.0% so far this year.

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West Ham United has recorded 24 goals and their xG so far this season sits at 21.5. Their goals against per 90 min is at 2.00 with 77 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. So far this year, West Ham has a save percentage of 63.3% (120 SoTA), and also are ranked 18th among European teams with 17 pts. West Ham United is 20th in the matter of goals given up having 44, and their goal differential is sitting at -20. West Ham has compiled a shut out rate of 4.5% this year and also 38 yellow card warnings. The Hammers are averaging 0.8 points per match while accounting for 12 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Chelsea is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has seen the pitch for a total of 13,946 minutes and has tallied 406 saves during his career. The goalie from Spain has seen 585 shots tried against him in 156 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.16 (179 total goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 69.4%. Sanchez (61-49-46 record in his career) has accumulated 49 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 31.6%% clean sheet rate.

Alphonse Areola will reside in front of the net for West Ham United. So far in his pro soccer career, Areola has given up 315 goals while earning 745 stops in 257 starts. He has a save % of 70.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.2%%. He has allowed 1.22 goals per 90 while holding a record of 109-66-83. Areola has 83 shutouts while defending 1,051 shots against him in 23,228 career mins.

Joao Pedro is a footballer who can make a noticable difference for Chelsea. The midfielder hailing from Brazil has earned 113 goals scored in 29,129 minutes. Pedro has been in the starting lineup in 332 games so far in his career and he has earned 0.35 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 36 assists while tallying 262 points so far in his career.

West Ham United is being led onto the pitch by Jarrod Bowen, who pesters opposing defenses. He has accounted for 328 points during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 60 times. The forward representing England has been on the pitch for 31,930 mins while he has scored 134 goals. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 359 games during his soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chelsea (+132)

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