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West Ham vs Chelsea: Top Goalscorer, Top Assist Odds, Key Player to Watch, and More

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West Ham and Chelsea are set to meet at the London Stadium on Friday. They are both chasing their first win of the Premier League season. The Hammers suffered a 3-0 defeat at Sunderland. This is piling pressure on Graham Potter after a poor home record last term.

Chelsea, despite preseason hype, were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace and created little in attack. The Blues have won the last three head-to-heads but have usually struggled at this venue. Enzo Maresca’s side will aim to avoid back-to-back blanks amid doubts over their title credentials.

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Key Players to Watch: Top Goalscorer Odds for West Ham vs Chelsea

Here are the Odds to First Goal Scorer and Anytime Goalscorer for West Ham vs Chelsea (via FanDuel):

Player	Team	First Goal Scorer Odds	To Score Odds
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	+430	+125
Joao Pedro	Chelsea	+480	+145
Liam Delap	Chelsea	+490	+145
Jarrod Bowen	West Ham United	+800	+260
Callum Wilson	West Ham United	+750	+260
Niclas Fullkrug	West Ham United	+900	+290

Cole Palmer headlines Chelsea’s attack at +430 to score first and +125 anytime, reflecting his growing influence and sharp finishing. Close behind are Joao Pedro (+480/+145) and Liam Delap (+490/+145), both expected to provide key attacking support. For West Ham, Jarrod Bowen (+800/+260) and Callum Wilson (+750/+260) carry the main threat, while Niclas Füllkrug (+900/+290) is priced as an outside option.

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Top Assist Odds for West Ham vs Chelsea

Here are the Odds to Assist Anytime for West Ham vs Chelsea (via BetMGM):

Player	Team	Moneyline
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	+260
Enzo Fernandez	Chelsea	+330
Pedro Neto	Chelsea	+420
Jarrod Bowen	West Ham United	+550
El Hadji Diouf	West Ham United	+700
Lucas Paqueta	West Ham United	+700

Cole Palmer leads the assist market at +260, with his creativity and vision making him Chelsea’s top provider candidate. Enzo Fernandez follows at +330, reflecting his deeper playmaking role, while Pedro Neto at +420 offers pace and crossing ability. For West Ham, Jarrod Bowen (+550) provides attacking spark, while El Hadji Diouf (+700) and Lucas Paquetá (+700) are seen as longer-shot creators.

To Score or Assist Odds

Cole Palmer @ -122 as per BetMGM

Cole Palmer ended last season with 18 goals and 14 assists throughout all competitions. There are a lot of expectations from him and the odds are reflecting that at -122 to either score or assist at anytime.

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Joao Pedro @ -125 as per FanDuel

Joao Pedro has recently joined Chelsea and he has already started firing up for the Blues. His consistency has been the reason for his odds at -125 to either score or assist at anytime.

Liam Delap @ +140 as per BetMGM

Liam Delap has also been a reliable source for the Blues in the final third. The odds of him either scoring or assisting at +140 certainly reflect that.

West Ham vs Chelsea Odds to Score at Least 2 Goals

Odds via FanDuel.

Player	Team	Moneyline
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	+650
Liam Delap	Chelsea	+750
Jarrod Bowen	West Ham United	+1700
Callum Wilson	West Ham United	+1800

Cole Palmer leads Chelsea’s multi-goal market at +650, reflecting his sharp finishing and growing role as a reliable scorer. Liam Delap follows at +750, offering strong attacking potential but with less proven consistency. For West Ham, Jarrod Bowen (+1700) provides their best chance of a brace, while Callum Wilson (+1800) is viewed as more of an outside shot.

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Football writer at The Playoffs. I’ve been obsessed with the beautiful game since I was a kid.. Eventually, I realized I could combine my passion for writing with my love for football, and I’ve never looked back. My favorite part of the job is everything—when you’re doing what you love, even a late-night deadline feels like extra time in a thrilling cup final. Lastly, Lionel Messi is the GOAT.