Chelsea Triumphs 2-1 Over West Ham United in Premier League

In an intense first half, West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring for the Hammers, putting them 1-0 up. However, Chelsea responded in the second half, showing great determination and teamwork. Despite some contentious moments, including a possible foul leading up to the first goal, Chelsea maintained their composure. The game’s turning point came when a deflected shot helped Chelsea secure their 2-1 lead.

The Man of the Match, Jarrod Bowen, put in an impressive display for West Ham, but it wasn’t enough to stop Chelsea from clinching all three points. Chelsea’s Pedro Neto stressed the importance of consistency, especially after a hard-fought victory. Both teams showed resilience, but Chelsea ultimately came out on top, reinforcing their ambition to finish in the top positions of the league.

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Here’s the lineup for the Chelsea vs. West Ham United match on February 4, 2025:

Chelsea:

Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen

Defenders: Reece James (c), Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez

Forwards: Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho

Substitutes: Rob Sanchez, Malo Gusto, Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu

West Ham United:

Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola

Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Aaron Cresswell

Midfielders: Tomas Soucek, Emerson Palmieri

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (c), Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma

Substitutes: Lukasz Fabianski, Foderingham, Scarles, Casey, Orford, Andy Irving, Luis Guilherme

Graham Potter spoke to Sky: “The spirit of the team was fantastic. We gave everything. It was relatively even in terms of chances but we come away with nothing in terms of the result but there was lots to be positive about.

“You look at the second half. They had to make some substitutions, the first goal was a bit of a turning point and we felt it was a foul, you need those things to go your way. We were doing well but we couldn’t quite hang on and we had a real big chance at the end to take a point.

“The second one is a deflection. We have to focus on what we did well and the spirit and performance, our supporters appreciated the performance of the team. The shape of the team was really good. You need a bit of luck, we felt unfortunate with the lead-up to the first goal but it wasn’t to be.”

Chelsea forward Pedro Neto spoke to Sky: “This victory coming from behind was really important for us. We have to be consistent, this is the most important thing.”

“We are a big club. When you win you are the best and when you lose you are the worst so it is about being consistent and showing what we can do. To win trophies, you have to know how to suffer. We are here to suffer and do our best and to finish in the top places.”

Last 5 matches between Chelsea and West Ham United

• 04/02/2025 Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United
• 21/09/2024 West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea
• 05/05/2024 Chelsea 5-0 West Ham United
• 20/08/2023 West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea
• 11/02/2023 West Ham United 1-1 Chelsea

What’s Next!

Chelsea’s next match is against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The game will be held at the American Express Community Stadium in Falmer. Here are the last 3 matches for both Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion:

Chelsea:

February 4, 2025: Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United

January 26, 2025: Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea

January 21, 2025: Chelsea 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brighton & Hove Albion:

February 1, 2025: Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

January 26, 2025: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Everton

January 19, 2025: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 Manchester United

It looks like both teams have had some mixed results recently. Looks like Chelsea has upper hand.