Chelsea host West Ham in the Premier League as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to keep their hopes of Europe this season alive.
The Blues were impressive as they beat Tottenham 2-0 on Thursday night but Pochettino’s side have been inconsistent this season and the manager warned his team that they must replicate their midweek performance against David Moyes’s side.
West Ham are also still within a shot of qualifying for Europe for a fourth season in a row, but they will likely have to win at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, who have won six of their last seven at Stamford Bridge, would go above Manchester United with three points today.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Madueke has a shot from the edge of the box and it is deflected for a corner, and Areola is forced to save a close-range header from Chalobah.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 West Ham (Palmer 15’)
Cole Palmer’s 21st Premier League goal of the season and 30th goal involvement.
He also matches the Chelsea record for most home goals in a Premier League seaosn, matching the 16 scored by Didier Drogba in 2006/07 and Frank Lampard in 2009/10.
Jamie Braidwood5 May 2024 14:20
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Cole Palmer has now scored or assisted against 14 different Premier League opponents this season for Chelsea, only six other players have done that for the Blues. The most recent? Eden Hazard. Not bad company to be in.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Goal Cole Jermaine Palmer
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Kudus evades the challenge from Palmer well and then moves past Gallagher, or so he thought until he gets clattered into by the Chelsea captain and wins a free-kick. It has been a slow start in terms of chances here.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea try to catch West Ham out with a free-kick and play Jackson out wide. He flashes his cross across the box and Areola parries it out for a corner.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Over the past couple of games, Cucurella has popped up in midfield when Chelsea attack and he is here again sitting centrally. He has been really dangerous since the tactical switch and finds Madueke with the ball just outside the box, but he is tackled.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
West Ham have the first corner of the game after Thiago Silva just knicks the ball off of Kudus. Chelsea managed to clear it away though..
Chelsea vs West Ham United
A surging run from Caicedo through West Ham’s midfield ends with Jackson unable to control the midfielder’s pass. It was a poor touch from the forward who could have been in if he controlled it.