Season 2026-27

Chelsea vs West Ham

Premier League · Round 24 · Sat 31 Jan 2026, 17:30

Chelsea
32 Full time
West Ham

Chelsea beat West Ham 3–2 on 31 January 2026 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 24). Goals – Chelsea: Joao Pedro 57', Marc Cucurella 70', Enzo Fernandez 90+2'; West Ham: Jarrod Bowen 7', Crysencio Summerville 36'. Highest-rated player: Joao Pedro (8.4). In 46 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Chelsea have won 29, West Ham 10 and 7 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

  1. 7' Jarrod Bowen West Ham · assist Aaron Wan-Bissaka 0–1
  2. 36' Crysencio Summerville West Ham · assist Aaron Wan-Bissaka 0–2
  3. Half time · 0–2
  4. 57' Joao Pedro Chelsea · assist Wesley Fofana 1–2
  5. 70' Marc Cucurella Chelsea 2–2
  6. 90+2' Enzo Fernandez Chelsea · assist Joao Pedro 3–2
  7. 90+11' Jean-Clair Todibo West Ham · Red card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
  8. Full time · 3–2

Match report

Chelsea vs West Ham Match Overview: 3-2 Premier League

Chelsea match today turned into a late-night thriller at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues clawed back from two goals down to claim a dramatic Chelsea vs West Ham Result: 3-2. West Ham looked in control after Jarrod Bowen’s early stunner and Crysencio Summerville’s composed finish, but Chelsea refused to fold. Two headed goals in a relentless second-half surge — first from Joao Pedro, then Marc Cucurella — set the stage for a stoppage-time winner from Enzo Fernandez that lifted the roof and sealed the Chelsea vs West Ham Score. It was a Premier League match report defined by pressure, belief, and one final twist as West Ham ended with 10 men.

First Half

The opening minutes carried a warning for Chelsea as Taty Castellanos tested Robert Sanchez early, and West Ham’s intent only grew. Bowen’s moment of brilliance arrived quickly: picking up the ball on the edge of the area, he whipped a sensational strike into the left side of the net to stun Stamford Bridge and put Chelsea on the back foot.

Chelsea responded with long spells of possession, probing through Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez, and they came close when Palmer’s powerful effort forced Alphonse Areola into a sharp save. But while Chelsea had the ball, West Ham had the bite. Castellanos again drew a top stop from Sanchez, and then the visitors struck a second time — Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s work down the flank created the opening, and Summerville curled his finish beyond Sanchez for 0-2.

There was frustration for the hosts too as Jamie Gittens was forced off injured, disrupting Chelsea’s rhythm, even as their passing patterns improved late in the half. Still, West Ham carried their advantage into the break, compact without the ball and clinical when the chances appeared.

  • Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring with a stunning long-range finish that silenced Stamford Bridge.
  • Crysencio Summerville doubled West Ham’s lead after Wan-Bissaka’s assist, punishing Chelsea’s defensive gaps.
  • Joao Pedro changed the game after half-time, heading Chelsea back into contention.
  • Marc Cucurella’s header was checked by VAR before being confirmed to make it 2-2.
  • Enzo Fernandez struck in stoppage time to complete the comeback and secure the Chelsea vs West Ham Score at 3-2.
  • Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off late after a VAR review, capping a chaotic finish.

Second Half

Chelsea’s response at the restart was immediate and decisive. Changes reshaped the tempo — Joao Pedro entered to lead the line, while Chelsea’s adjustments at the back and on the left gave them more thrust in wide areas. West Ham still carried danger, with Bowen forcing another excellent save from Sanchez, but the momentum was shifting.

The breakthrough came from the kind of delivery Chelsea had been searching for all afternoon. A brilliant cross found Joao Pedro, and his header was perfect — guided inside the left post to make it 1-2 and ignite the crowd. From that moment, West Ham were pushed deeper and deeper, forced into clearances and last-ditch defending as Chelsea’s possession turned into sustained siege.

With Stamford Bridge demanding more, Chelsea found it. Cucurella, arriving into the box at the right time, met the ball with a thumping header that flew low inside the right post. The celebrations briefly paused for a VAR review, but the goal stood — and suddenly the match had flipped into a full-blooded chase for a winner.

West Ham did not crumble quietly. Todibo crashed a shot against the post, and Bowen nearly produced another decisive moment only for Sanchez to pull off a brilliant reflex save. Yet the closing minutes belonged to Chelsea’s pressure and patience. In stoppage time, Palmer’s effort was blocked on the line, but the danger didn’t clear. Enzo Fernandez pounced on the loose ball and drilled a low finish through the middle of the goal to complete the turnaround and deliver the decisive moment in this Chelsea vs West Ham Match Report.

The final sting arrived after the winner: a VAR check upgraded a late incident and West Ham’s Todibo was shown a red card, adding further frustration to a night that had slipped away from them at the last.

Chelsea vs West Ham Stats Breakdown

The Chelsea vs West Ham Stats told the story of a comeback built on territorial dominance and chance volume. Chelsea finished with 71% possession and 9 corners, pinning West Ham back for long periods, particularly after half-time. The underlying numbers backed up the turnaround too: Chelsea posted 2.70 xG to West Ham’s 1.12, with an expected assists (xA) figure of 1.52 reflecting the quality of their chance creation.

West Ham were still a threat — matching Chelsea with 6 shots on target and hitting the woodwork once — but they were forced into survival mode as the game wore on, recording 47 clearances compared to Chelsea’s 23. In xG analysis terms, Chelsea’s attacking volume and repeated box entries (35 touches in the opposition area) eventually overwhelmed West Ham’s resistance. This was a Chelsea vs West Ham Analysis where the scoreboard caught up with the flow.

Player of the Match

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea). In a game that demanded composure under pressure, Fernandez delivered it in the biggest moment, arriving to finish the stoppage-time winner. Beyond the decisive strike, he set Chelsea’s tempo, kept the ball moving during long spells of control, and embodied the calm that allowed the comeback to build rather than rush.

What the Result Means

This Chelsea vs West Ham Result will feel like a turning point for Chelsea — not because everything was perfect, but because the response was relentless. Going 0-2 down and still finding a way to win speaks to growing resilience, and the late surge will energise the squad and supporters alike.

For West Ham match today, it’s a brutal lesson in game management. They carried a two-goal lead, created enough to hurt Chelsea again, and still left empty-handed. The late red card for Todibo compounds the disappointment and could have consequences heading into their next fixture.

Report written automatically from the match data and commentary. xG figures are the data provider's.

Match statistics

ChelseaWest Ham

Top stats

71%Ball possession29%
2.70Expected goals (xG)1.12
14Total shots11
6Shots on target6
4Big chances2
9Corner kicks3

Shooting

2.64xG on target (xGOT)1.05
11Shots inside the box8
3Shots outside the box3
4Shots off target2
4Blocked shots3
1Hit the woodwork1
2Headed goals0

Passing

1.52Expected assists (xA)0.52
35Touches in opposition box24

Defending

8Interceptions7
23Clearances47
46Duels won50
4Goalkeeper saves3
1.05xGOT faced2.64
2Errors leading to shot1
0Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

11Fouls13
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
0Offsides2
13Free kicks11

Other

0Accurate through passes3
17Throw ins13

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Chelsea

4-2-3-1
  1. 5 7.2 Badiashile
  2. 8 8.2 Fernandez (c) 49 6.6 Garnacho 9 6.9 Delap
  3. 11 6.4 Gittens 10 6.7 Palmer
  4. 27 6.7 Gusto 23 6.9 Chalobah 21 6.9 Hato 25 7.0 Caicedo
  5. 1 6.6 Sanchez

Substitutes used

Unused

Josh Acheampong, Andrey Santos, Marc Guiu, Teddy Sharman-Lowe

West Ham

  1. 23 Alphonse Areola 6.0
  2. 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka 7.4
  3. 15 Konstantinos Mavropanos 6.6
  4. 25 Jean-Clair Todibo 4.4
  5. 12 El Hadji Malick Diouf 5.7
  6. 20 Jarrod Bowen (c) 7.3
  7. 28 Tomas Soucek 5.4
  8. 18 Mateus Fernandes 6.8
  9. 7 Crysencio Summerville 6.8
  10. 19 Pablo 6.6
  11. 11 Taty Castellanos 6.7

Substitutes used

Unused

Mads Hermansen, Mohamadou Kante, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Kyle Walker-Peters

Chelsea vs West Ham Match Commentary

  1. 90+12' Full time That's all for today as the game is over.
  2. 90+10' He’s off! Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) gets his marching orders from referee Anthony Taylor after the VAR review.
  3. 90+9' Red card There's a break in play and the referee must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier infringement by Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) using VAR. This could result in a red card!
  4. 90+7' Yellow card Joao Pedro (Chelsea) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee.
  5. 90+7' Yellow card Adama Traore (West Ham) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
  6. 90+6' The referee signals a corner kick to West Ham.
  7. 90+4' A yellow-coloured card is received by Oliver Scarles (West Ham).
  8. 90+2' Goal · 3–2 Goal! Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a low shot into the middle of the net. He makes it 3:2.
  9. 90' There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
  10. 90' A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Cole Palmer (Chelsea) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
  11. 88' Chelsea players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
  12. 86' OFF THE POST! Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) picks up the ball inside the box and produces a snap shot which smashes against the right post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
  13. 85' Red card Tempers flare after Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) commits a foul. He receives a yellow card for his bad challenge and surely must be relieved at not receiving a red card.
  14. 85' Dangerous play by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea). Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul.
  15. 85' Tomas Soucek (West Ham) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
  16. 83' It's a throw-in for Chelsea.
  17. 81' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Oliver Scarles (West Ham) comes onto the pitch for El Hadji Malick Diouf.
  18. 81' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Adama Traore (West Ham) is coming onto the pitch as Jarrod Bowen cannot continue after picking up an injury.
  19. 81' Liam Rosenior has decided to make a change. Reece James (Chelsea) replaces Malo Gusto.
  20. 79' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the right side of the goal, but Robert Sanchez makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best!
  21. 76' It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Taty Castellanos as he is replaced by Callum Wilson (West Ham).
  22. 75' Chelsea are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
  23. 73' The ball goes behind for a corner. Chelsea will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
  24. 72' Referee Anthony Taylor points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Chelsea players.
  25. 72' Maybe there was an infringement in the build up to the Chelsea goal as the referee signals a VAR review. This could get tense.
  26. 70' Goal · 2–2 Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) finds space inside the box and scores with a terrific header low inside the right post, giving the goalkeeper no chance.
  27. 69' Some neat passing and movement from Chelsea as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
  28. 68' Taty Castellanos (West Ham) places a shot at goal from the edge of the box that bends just wide of the right post.
  29. 66' That's the end of the game for Pablo, who is replaced by Max Kilman (West Ham).
  30. 64' Pedro Neto (Chelsea) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
  31. 64' Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the top left corner, but Alphonse Areola has it covered and makes a comfortable save. Chelsea have a corner.
  32. 63' The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Chelsea.
  33. 63' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
  34. 62' Chelsea force a corner. They send men into the box.
  35. 60' Joao Pedro (Chelsea) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
  36. 58' Goal · 1–2 Joao Pedro (Chelsea) latched on to a brilliant cross and struck a perfect header inside the left post. The goalkeeper had no chance.
  37. 56' CHANCE! Liam Delap (Chelsea) fires just wide of the right post from inside the box after running onto a splendid pass from Marc Cucurella. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
  38. 55' Chelsea keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
  39. 53' Joao Pedro (Chelsea) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Anthony Taylor stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
  40. 51' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) picks up a precise pass deep inside the box, but his strike is saved by the keeper.
  41. 50' Anthony Taylor interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea). West Ham have a free kick from a promising distance.
  42. 48' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Robert Sanchez sees the ball late but does well to stop it going inside the left post.
  43. 47' The Chelsea players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.
  44. 46' Liam Rosenior makes a switch. Wesley Fofana is coming on in place of Benoit Badiashile (Chelsea) at the start of the second period.
  45. 46' Half-time substitution. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) will not participate anymore and Joao Pedro is coming on.
  46. 46' The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Liam Rosenior gives a chance to Marc Cucurella and Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) is off.
  47. 46' Referee Anthony Taylor blows his whistle to start the second half.
  48. 45+6' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
  49. 45+6' There's an opportunity for Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
  50. 45+6' Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
  51. 45+4' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) is penalised for holding. Anthony Taylor signals a set piece.
  52. 45+2' West Ham hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
  53. 45+1' Chelsea quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
  54. 45' We will have 5 min. of added time.
  55. 45' Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders. Good work from West Ham as they win a corner.
  56. 44' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is unable to get the free-kick over the defensive wall from mid-range.
  57. 44' Another situation results in a direct free kick for Chelsea.
  58. 43' A pass by Tomas Soucek (West Ham) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
  59. 39' Chelsea are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
  60. 36' Goal · 0–2 Goal - 0:2! Aaron Wan-Bissaka tees up Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) inside the box and he curls the ball into the right side of the net and past Robert Sanchez.
  61. 35' Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging.
  62. 34' Pedro Neto (Chelsea) takes the corner.
  63. 34' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. Chelsea earn a corner.
  64. 32' Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and tries to catch the keeper out, but the shot lacks accuracy and curls well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for West Ham.
  65. 31' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The ball is behind the touchline and Chelsea will take a throw-in.
  66. 30' Chelsea are seeing far more of the ball now.
  67. 29' Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target.
  68. 26' Problems for Liam Rosenior as Jamie Gittens is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Pedro Neto (Chelsea) replaces him.
  69. 25' Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) wants to continue but the body doesn’t look willing!
  70. 22' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.
  71. 21' Chelsea hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
  72. 19' Cole Palmer (Chelsea) clutches his head in despair after he blew a huge opportunity! He received the ball from the set piece, took a good first touch and unleashed a mid-range projectile to the top right corner, but Alphonse Areola makes a nice save.
  73. 17' Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) makes a slide tackle, but referee Anthony Taylor blows for a foul. Chelsea earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
  74. 17' Cole Palmer (Chelsea) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
  75. 16' An attempted cross from Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is cleared. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Chelsea.
  76. 15' Taty Castellanos (West Ham) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the right side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Robert Sanchez, who tips the ball around the post.
  77. 13' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) fires the ball towards the left side of the goal from close-range, but his shot is blocked by one of the defenders.
  78. 13' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
  79. 7' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) picks up the ball on the edge of the penalty box and produces a moment of magic with a brilliant shot that goes into the left side of the goal!
  80. 6' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
  81. 6' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Chelsea will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
  82. 5' The ball is out of play. West Ham will take a throw-in.
  83. 4' Some patient build-up play from Chelsea as they look to unlock the defence.
  84. 1' The goalkeeper pulls off a save to deny Taty Castellanos (West Ham), whose low effort is only aimed at the middle of the goal.
  85. 1' Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
  86. West Ham will kick the game off.
  87. Today's referee will be Anthony Taylor.
  88. The starting lineups of both teams are already revealed and you can check them out in the details of this match.
  89. Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
29Chelsea wins7Draws10West Ham wins

46 meetings · goals Chelsea 94–43 West Ham

Previous meetings

22 Aug 2025 West Ham1–5FT · 20:00Chelsea
3 Feb 2025 Chelsea2–1FT · 20:00West Ham
21 Sep 2024 West Ham0–3FT · 12:30Chelsea
5 May 2024 Chelsea5–0FT · 14:00West Ham
20 Aug 2023 West Ham3–1FT · 16:30Chelsea

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
10 Chelsea 38 14 10 14 +6 52
18 West Ham 38 10 9 19 −19 39

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers

Chelsea

  1. Joao Pedro 15
  2. Cole Palmer 10
  3. Enzo Fernandez 10

West Ham

  1. Jarrod Bowen 9
  2. Callum Wilson 7
  3. Taty Castellanos 6