Chelsea v West Ham LIVE: Premier League outcome and response as personal aim offers Blues slender win

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Chelsea can fire themselves back into the top four when they face West Ham in a Monday night Premier League outing at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues’ main aim for the season is to secure Champions League football and, though a place in the top five may do it this year, they cannot take any chances and must finish fourth or higher to guarantee a place in the European top-flight.

A win over the Hammers would take Enzo Maresca men to within four points of third but they will need to turnaround a poor run of form that has seen them win just one of their last seven league games.

Tonight they face a West Ham side who are languishing in 15th in the table with the Hammers having lost one, drawn one and won one of their three matches so far under Graham Potter.

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge with our live blog below:

Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

West Ham are still looking dangerous on the counter, as evidenced by Wan-Bissaka getting forward and clipping in a cross that Chelsea struggle to deal with. Bowen just couldn’t quite get the shot away.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:13

Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

Some early changes for the hosts as Pedro Neto and Marc Guiu come on for Jadon Sancho and Nicolas Jackson.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:11

Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

Chelsea have tried to inject some early pace into the attack so far, though Madueke is the latest to be dispossessed when attempting a dribble into the box.

Moments later, Palmer sees a tame effort deflected away.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:09

Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

Half a chance for West Ham to start the half as Wan-Bissaka flashes a ball across goal that bounces to Emerson, and the former Chelsea man fires a half-volley over.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:06

KICK-OFF! Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

The away side get us started in the second half of this London derby.

No changes to report.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:04

HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

It wasn’t a classic first half at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea have shown enough to be ahead – but coupled with a moment of lacking concentration from Colwill, it means they’re behind.

The hosts will know they have enough to still win this game, but they’ll need to be more direct and a little less pedestrian in possession.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:00

HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

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Chris Wilson3 February 2025 20:55

HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

Lawrence Ostlere at Stamford Bridge:

“I was right behind that pass by Levi Colwill and he might as well have sent a text to Jarrod Bowen ahead of time.

“Bowen read it, Colwill’s teammates didn’t, and once the West Ham captain was in behind, the goal felt inevitable. West Ham fans went berserk, while Graham Potter stayed pretty stoic.”

3 February 2025 20:53

HALF-TIME! Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

The referee brings the first half to an end in this London derby, and Chelsea go in behind despite being the better of the two sides.

Work to do for the hosts.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 20:50

Chelsea 0-1 West Ham

Chelsea are putting the pressure on here, with a couple of crosses cleared before Palmer tests Areola with an effort from long range.

Chris Wilson3 February 2025 20:49