West Ham United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

West Ham United FC 0 - 3 Chelsea FC

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:33

For the first time in their history West Ham open the season with three straight home defeats. The pressure may already be on manager Julen Lopetegui after this lacklusture performance. Jackson scored twice in the first half with two calm finishes past Areola, the first after a quickly taken free-kick caught the Hammers napping. Chelsea made sure of the three points early in the second half when they broke on the hosts and Jackson slid in Palmer to strike home. The victory means it's three wins in a row on their travels and the Blues move up to second in the Premier League table. West Ham sit in 14th and face a trip to Brentford next. The hosts had an expected goals of 0.87 compared to Chelsea's 2.34. Thanks for joining me and goodbye.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:27

FULL-TIME: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:24

Chelsea break on West Ham again with speed and Felix comes close with a low strike fizzing just past a post.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:22

Yellow Card Carlos Soler Barragán

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:20

Four minutes of added time at the end of the second half.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:19

This game is drifting towards its conclusion. West Ham passing the ball around with little intent of getting it forward.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:18

Bowen finds Soler on the edge of the penalty area, who has a shot charged down. Caicedo then wins Chelsea a free-kick inside their own half.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:13

Substitution Enzo Jeremías Fernández Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:13

Antonio with a sliding challenge which catches Caicedo and the referee produces a yellow card.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:13

Wan-Bissaka's cross looks for Antonio but Sanchez comes out and punches the ball clear. Cresswell then plays a dangerous cross into the penalty area which Soucek comes close to getting on the end of.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:11

West Ham look like they want this game to end now and the fans are already leaving the London Stadium. Chelsea are full of confidence right now and their fans are in fine voice.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:07

Great save from Areola! Colwill heads the ball across to Nkunku who is six yards out from goal. It looks certain the substitute has to score but he is denied by an excellent save from Areola.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:06

Yellow Card Maximilian William Kilman

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:03

Substitution Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Aaron William Cresswell

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:03

Substitution Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima Andrew Irving

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:03

Neto runs at Mavropanos and wins a corner for the visitors. The corner falls to Madueke but the winger can't control the ball and West Ham clear.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:01

Yellow Card Marc Cucurella Saseta

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:00

That goal early in the second half for Palmer means only Kevin De Bruyne has been involved in more Premier League away goals in 2024 than him. And only Erling Haaland has scored more Premier League goals since his Chelsea debut in September 2023.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:58

Felix hits the sidenetting just a minute after coming on. The Blues are toying with West Ham here and could get themselves a few more goals.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:54

Chelsea break on West Ham again. The Hammers are slow in getting back in their defensive shape and are fortunate Madueke fails to finish off another quick counter-attack.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:54

Substitution Cole Jermaine Palmer João Félix Sequeira

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:54

Substitution Nicolas Jackson Christopher Alan Nkunku

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:49

Kudus does well to keep Wan-Bissaka's cross in play and Soler has a shot on the edge of the penalty area which is easily saved by Sanchez.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:47

Substitution Jadon Malik Sancho Pedro Lomba Neto

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:47

Substitution Wesley Tidjan Fofana Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:44

Boos from a section of the London Stadium as Antonio replaces Summerville.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:44

Alvarez, who was booked just a few moments ago, is off and replaced by Soler.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:43

West Ham sloppy in possession and Palmer looks to find Jackson inbehind but the pass is intercepted. The hosts cannot afford to let this scoreline get any worse.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:43

That is Chelsea's fastest goal at the start of a second half since February 2020 and with it should be all three points.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:38

Yellow Card Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:37

Goal Cole Jermaine Palmer

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:37

Yellow Card Tomáš Souček

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:37

Chelsea get the second half under way at the London Stadium. The next goal in this contest is huge.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:31

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 28 Premier League matches when leading at half-time. West Ham have it all to do in the second half to turn this game around. The Opta supercomputer gives the Hammers a 2.5% chance of victory from this position. A draw is 8.2% probable with Chelsea now heavy favourites to take all three points. The Blues have a 89.3% chance of victory.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:27

Chelsea are in control at the London Stadium as a Jackson double sees them 2-0 up at half-time. It was too easy on both occassions for Jackson to get inbehind the West Ham defence and finish past Areola. West Ham had a goal ruled out for offside and wanted a penalty when they thought Fofana had fouled Summerville inside the penalty area. VAR had a look at the incident but did not overturn the referee's decision. Chelsea though fully deserve their lead. West Ham have had an expected goals of 0.36 compared to Chelsea's 0.90.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:20

HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 0-2 CHELSEA

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:20

Emerson's free-kick is dangerous and nearly finds Kilman at the back post. Bowen takes the resulting corner which is cleared by Madueke.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:18

Two minutes of added time to be played at the end of the first half.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:16

Sanchez is lucky as he misjudges the flight of a long ball from Paqueta looking for Kudus. Kudus beats the goalkeeper to the ball and keeps it in play but he doesn't have any support in the penalty area and the chance is gone for the hosts.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:16

Yellow Card Wesley Tidjan Fofana

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:15

Nearly the perfect introduction for Soucek with what was his first touch. Kudus goes past Cucurella with ease and his cross into the penalty area deflects kindly into the path of Soucek. The midfielder takes a shot which is straight at Sanchez.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:10

Madueke with a jinking run into the penalty area and the winger gets a shot off which doesn't go too far past Areola's left post.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:10

Substitution Guido Rodríguez Tomáš Souček

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:08

Jackson is again allowed to surge down the right flank under no pressure. Jackson cuts inside looking for a shooting opportunity but Mavropanos makes a crucial tackle.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:07

Sancho shows off his dribbling skills as he runs at the West Ham defence. Sancho finds Jackson but his shot is tame and easy for the goalkeeper to collect.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:05

A spell of pressure from West Ham and they think they have a goal back but the linesman raises his flag for offside. Paqueta is again involved as he finds Kudus with a clever pass. Kudus finishes the chance well but is offside.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:03

VAR is having a look at the penalty incident. Fofana does have a hold of Summerville but there is not enough contact for the referee's original decision to be overturned. No penalty for the hosts.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:02

West Ham want a penalty. Summerville goes down under the close attention of a defender and VAR could be having a look at that incident.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

13:00

A lovely ball from Kilman finds Kudus on the edge of the penalty area who cuts inside but sees his shot deflect off a defender and into the gloves of Sanchez.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:58

Paqueta tries to force a ball into Bowen but Chelsea are defensively organised and see the ball out of play.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:56

The next goal already feels crucial in this game. West Ham haven't dropped their heads since the goal and Bowen has a chance, but he skies his effort over the crossbar.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:54

West Ham immediately win a corner but Chelsea head the ball clear and the Hammers are forced all the way back to their goalkeeper. Lopetegui looks frustrated as he watches on.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:50

Assist Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:48

Fofana commits a foul on Emerson and West Ham have a free-kick in a dangerous position. Paqueta's effort though is straight into the Chelsea wall.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:47

Chelsea seem comfortable on the ball in these opening exchanges and at the moment it is too easy for the visitors going forward.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:45

Big chance for Palmer! Jackson finds Palmer unmarked in the penalty area but the forward sends his low shot inches wide of the post.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:41

A bad start for West Ham, they switched off defensively and were punished. They try to respond with a Kudus delivery close to finding Summerville in the penalty area.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:37

Assist Jadon Malik Sancho

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:35

Goal Nicolas Jackson

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:35

Wan-Bissaka advances high up the pitch to commit the first foul of the game on Fernandez. The Hammer seem keen to not allow Chelsea any time on the ball.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:34

West Ham get this London derby underway here at the London Stadium. Will it be a first home win of the season for West Ham or can Chelsea make it three wins in a row on the road?

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:36

Foul by Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United).

West Ham United vs Chelsea

14:36

First Half begins.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:28

Three changes from the Chelsea side that beat Bournemouth in their last Premier League match. Sancho starts after impressing as a substitute against the Cherries but there is no place in the starting line-up for Nkunku who scored the winning goal off the bench. Fernandez – making his 50th Premier League appearance - returns and Adarabioyo also starts. Disasi, Neto and Veiga are the players who drop out.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:23

CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Axel Disasi, Joao Felix, Filip Jorgensen, Mykhailo Mudryk, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Renato Veiga.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:23

CHELSEA LINE-UP (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo; Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo; Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:18

Two changes for West Ham from their 1-1 draw against Fulham. Antonio and Soucek drop to the bench. There is a Premier League debut for the club for Summerville and Paqueta returns to the starting line-up. Niclas Fullkrug is still out injured and not in the squad so Bowen will lead the line. Bowen is starting his 150th Premier League game for the club. Ings has to settle for a place on the bench despite that late equaliser against Fulham.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:18

WEST HAM SUBS: Michail Antonio, Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Danny Ings, Andrew Irving, Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek, Jean Clair-Todibo.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:18

WEST HAM LINE-UP (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Emerson, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Edson Alvarez, Guido Rodriguez; Crysencio Summerville, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus; Jarrod Bowen.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:12

After opening day defeat to Manchester City, Chelsea are now on a three match unbeaten run and looking to build momentum. This could be a perfect game to carry on that run as they’ve only beaten Tottenham more times in Premier League history than West Ham. Back-to-back wins and clean sheets could be on the cards for the first time this season too after a 1-0 win at Bournemouth last time out. There are still concerns though over Chelsea’s style of play and they were fortunate to come away with all three points against the Cherries. Enzo Maresca needs a convincing performance as well as a convincing win to show he is the man to lead the Blues forward.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:07

Another London derby for West Ham kicks off match-day five of the Premier League. The Hammers have played all their fixtures in the capital so far this season, needing a 95th minute Danny Ings strike to rescue a point at Fulham last time out. Manager Julen Lopetegui is continuing to transition West Ham’s style of play away from the David Moyes era. It has been slow going so far and the Hammers are still a work in progress. They will not want to start a Premier League campaign with three home defeats for the first time in their history. West Ham did beat Chelsea 3-1 at the London Stadium last season but have alternated between winning and not winning in their last 10 home games against the Blues.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:03

Hello and welcome to this live text commentary of West Ham against Chelsea in the Premier League.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Ham United vs Chelsea

10:30

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