Match report

Chelsea Defeats West Ham 3-2 in Premier League Thriller

Chelsea
Chelsea
3–2
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Jan 31, 2026

Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback to defeat West Ham 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in a thrilling Premier League encounter. Jarrod Bowen and Chris Summerville put West Ham ahead, but goals from João Pedro, Marcos Cucurella, and Eduardo Fernandez ensured Chelsea's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea 3-2 West Ham (Premier League)
  • • Jarrod Bowen scored in the 7th minute for West Ham
  • • Chris Summerville added a second goal for West Ham at 36 minutes
  • • João Pedro netted Chelsea's first goal at 57 minutes
  • • Marcos Cucurella equalized with his goal at 70 minutes
  • • Eduardo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Sanchez (G)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 23 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 5 B. Badiashile (D)
  • 21 J. Hato (D)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 11 J. Gittens (M)
  • 10 C. Palmer (M)
  • 8 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 49 A. Garnacho (M)
  • 9 L. Delap (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 T. Sharman-Lowe
  • 24 R. James
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 29 W. Fofana
  • 3 M. Cucurella
  • 17 Andrey Santos
  • 7 P. Neto
  • 20 Joao Pedro
  • 38 M. Guiu

West Ham

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 23 A. Areola (G)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 15 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 12 M. Diouf (D)
  • 20 J. Bowen (M)
  • 28 T. Soucek (M)
  • 18 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 7 C. Summerville (M)
  • 19 Pablo (F)
  • 11 T. Castellanos (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Hermansen
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters
  • 3 M. Kilman
  • 9 C. Wilson
  • 17 A. Traore
  • 27 S. Magassa
  • 30 O. Scarles
  • 32 F. Potts
  • 55 M. Kante

Timeline

  1. West Ham
    7' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Jarrod Bowen · Assist: A. Wan-Bissaka
  2. Chelsea
    26' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Gittens · On: P. Neto
  3. West Ham
    36' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Summerville · Assist: A. Wan-Bissaka
  4. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Badiashile · On: W. Fofana
  5. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hato · On: M. Cucurella
  6. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Garnacho · On: João Pedro
  7. Chelsea
    57' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    João Pedro · Assist: W. Fofana
  8. West Ham
    66' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pablo · On: Max Kilman
  9. Chelsea
    70' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cucurella
  10. West Ham
    76' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Valentín Castellanos · On: C. Wilson
  11. Chelsea
    81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gusto · On: R. James
  12. West Ham
    81' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jarrod Bowen · On: Adama Traoré
  13. West Ham
    81' West Ham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Diouf · On: O. Scarles
  14. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Foul

  15. West Ham
    90'+4 West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    O. Scarles

    Foul

  16. West Ham
    90'+10 West Ham Var · Card upgrade
    J. Todibo
  17. West Ham
    90'+11 West Ham Card · Red Card
    J. Todibo

    Violent conduct

  18. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Fernandez · Assist: João Pedro

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea West Ham
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 89% 68%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 721 300
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 2.70 1.12
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 644 205
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ João Pedro's goal at 57 minutes changed the momentum, sparking Chelsea's comeback
  • ▸ West Ham was reduced to ten men with a red card for J. Todibo late in stoppage time, allowing Chelsea to secure their third consecutive victory