Chelsea Move Up To Second In Premier League Standings
Chelsea punished West Ham’s poor defensive display with Nicolas Jackson’s double in the opening half helping them secure an easy victory at London Stadium. Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke also scored goals for Enzo Maresca’s side who remain undefeated after five league matches played this season.
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui was met with loud jeers at half time as his team struggled to gain any momentum. To add defensive stability, Tomas Soucek was introduced and introduced as a sub.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of West Ham vs Chelsea F.C. Standings.
Premier League standings
Chelsea moved up to second in the Premier League following their comfortable home victory against West Ham. Nicolas Jackson scored twice in the first half and Cole Palmer added one in the second, giving Chelsea control. For West Ham this was their third straight home loss this season and pressure is mounting on manager Julen Lopetegui.
Chelsea gave a much more assured performance against Manchester City than they had on their opening day loss, taking control from start to finish and dominating early possession. Their attacking threat was enhanced with Jadon Sancho’s inclusion while they took full advantage of their strong defensive work.
First half was fairly uneventful but visitors took advantage of some sloppy defending to lead by two goals at half time, much to the disapproval of home fans, who saw their team go into break 2-0 up without much evidence of progress being made by either team.
They came out more determined in the second half but struggled to establish themselves within the game. Axel Disasi and Joao Felix were quickly booked when trying to break through Chelsea’s defense.
Palmer almost provided them with another score when his angled shot caught Mendy out but went wide of the mark. However, he managed to add one when he slotted home from a corner as they cruised to three points with ease.
West Ham have won 17 of their 56 Premier League encounters against Chelsea, losing just eight. From 2006-2015 they remained undefeated but since have lost four out of their last five encounters against them.
Head-to-head record
Chelsea made strides toward European qualification by defeating West Ham 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, in their second London derby of 2019. Nicolas Jackson scored two goals and provided assists for Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher as the Blues took home their biggest win against their London rivals since returning to Premier League competition in 2022.
West Ham have struggled at home so far this season, losing three of their opening five league matches at Upton Park while failing to keep a clean sheet in any. Following their defeat against Bournemouth last weekend, fans booed off the pitch following their defeat and new head coach Julen Lopetegui will want to avoid suffering another home league loss during his inaugural tenure in charge.
Even though they have struggled at home this season, the Hammers have fared much better on the road so far; winning at Crystal Palace and drawing with Fulham. Now at London Stadium they hope to build on these results against Chelsea who have won all four league matches under Enzo Maresca.
The Blues showed impressive dominance during the first half, breaking through West Ham’s weak defense several times to take complete control. Nicolas Jackson scored twice within 18 minutes while also providing an assist for Palmer which gave them a 2-0 advantage by halftime.
West Ham were rendered helpless in the second half as Chelsea continued their counterattack and punished their hosts with quick counterattacking play. West Ham gave away possession in dangerous areas, providing Chelsea with several clear opportunities. Gallagher and Madueke both had good efforts ruled out for offside before Jackson scored three times to put an end to any doubt about the result of this contest.
Maresca introduces Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku as replacements for Jackson and Palmer who had both shown some ineffective passing earlier. Nkunku had an opportunity to score his debut goal but it was saved by Areola.
Matchday record
Chelsea host West Ham for a Saturday lunchtime kickoff, looking to extend their impressive starts to the 2024 campaign. Julen Lopetegui’s Blues remain undefeated through five league matches while their counterparts from West Ham have only managed one victory so far.
Although the rivalry between West Ham and Fulham in recent years has not been fiercest, this match still represents a major test for both teams. West Ham have an indifferent record in London derbies; only winning two of their eight previous meetings. Michail Antonio stands to make history if he scores at West Ham this Sunday! He could become the first Premier League player ever with over 100 goal involvements during one season!
West Ham have the upper hand against Chelsea overall, but have lost two of their last three matches at Stamford Bridge and struggled in home fixtures this season, drawing two and losing one. Chelsea have fared much better against West Ham overall though – winning 30 out of 56 London derbie matches as well as recording wins over Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers this year alone!
Nicolas Jackson scored twice early to lead Chelsea to an easy 3-0 victory against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. His second strike resulted from a swift break by Enzo Maresca’s side down the left flank, while Cole Palmer added one late on after Jackson set him up with an assist.
Maresca sent on Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix in the final quarter to put his side back into control of proceedings. While visitors could have scored more thanks to some tenacious defense from Hammers players, Jarrod Bowen thought he had scored with his cross from right but the offside flag was raised and ultimately offside was never confirmed.
Hosts Portugal are pressing hard for a way back into the game and have earned themselves a corner on the counterattack. Joao Felix attempts to hit a shot towards the bottom corner but instead goes wide of its target. There will be four minutes of additional time before this match comes to its close.
Prediction
Chelsea have recorded their second successive away win at West Ham under new coach Enzo Maresca with Nicolas Jackson scoring twice to seal a convincing 3-0 triumph that illustrated early progress under their new mentor. Chelsea remain fourth in the Premier League table but have an excellent chance at overtaking leaders Liverpool and Manchester City thanks to their unbeaten away record.
Home side had little chance to respond as the Blues scored two goals within four minutes – one from Jackson with his trademark left-footed strike, and then through an exquisite header by Tomas Soucek who replaced Michail Antonio due to injury.
Maresca has had a difficult start as coach at Leeds United, with three home defeats from five matches at home – yet on Saturday he looked in complete control at London Stadium without facing a top-flight opponent for the first time.
The Spaniard faces several selection challenges this weekend. Niclas Fullkrug and Emerson Palmieri remain doubtful with injuries, while Jarrod Bowen could be given another start following an outstanding display off the bench against West Ham United over their past six matches, scoring three goals while providing two assists.
As they vie to qualify for Champions League qualification, both sides will look to avoid any slip-ups as this match may have an enormous repercussions on the season ahead. A win by Chelsea would give them an unassailable lead over Spurs while defeat would leave them trailing by one point with eight matches left to play.
Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo both missed out on starting right back positions for Bournemouth but should both be available against West Ham United. Summer signing Marc Cucurella could make his debut at center back alongside Levi Colwill; Enzo Fernandez could start alongside Moises Caicedo while Jadon Sancho may even get his debut after impressing as man-of-the-match; Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall may need to settle for playing left flank duty instead.
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