West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE Premier League result, final score and reaction today
All the goals and updates as the Hammers host the title-chasing Blues in a London derby and top-four showdown
Premier League leaders Chelsea head east today visiting high-flying West Ham United in a tricky-looking fixture. The Blues are without several first-team options due to injury and hold just a one-point lead at the top of the table, making every game a must-win encounter for them if they want to end a five-year wait for the title. The Hammers are fourth, but a recent drop-off has seen them take just one point from the last three matches since the international break.
Manager David Moyes thinks it’ll click soon isn’t overly concerned at recent defeats as he wants the team to test themselves against the best. “We’re playing the Champions League winners. Last week we played the Champions League finalists as well. I said a few weeks ago, I really want us to play the best teams and see how we do and see where we are at, it is the only way to find out,” he said.
Thomas Tuchel expects a couple of players to return after injury for this fixture and noted that on-loan midfielder Saul could feature at wing-back in the coming weeks, having struggled to get game time in the middle of the park this season. Follow all the latest team news and match updates below:
Watford 0-3 Man City
71 mins: City were gifted a free kick as Sterling was fouled by Dennis. Foden crossed it in and found Cathcart who conceded a corner. Mahrez took the set-piece but it was well cleared.
Bachmann then made two more great saves. Though he has let three in this evening the keeper has had a sensational evening.
Watford made a change as Rose, who hasn’t had the best game, was replaced by Ngakia.
Watford 0-3 Man City
67 mins: Watford had been holding strong before the Silva goal but they fall apart after conceding.
Grealish again almost slotted home in the top corner and after the effort he was taken off. Gundogan was also replaced with De Bruyne and Mahrez coming on.
GOAL! Watford 0-3 Man City (SILVA 63)
What a goal! Silva danced around Rose to slot the ball in the top left.
This came after pressure from City, Gundogan had an effort that went wide. And Sterling, who has been the life of this City side, created another chance but Watford did enough to muscle the ball back before the goal from Silva.
Watford 0-2 Man City
60 mins: Dennis went down gripping his knee - maybe trying to highlight he was brought down in the box. No penalty was given and he was back to his feet.
Sissoko was urged to shoot by the crowd and so he launched the ball but it was well wide.
Then is was City’s turn to have a punt at goal with Foden smacking the woodwork. Bachmann got a hand to it to give away a corner. Laporte’s effort sailed over the bar.
Watford 0-2 Man City
55 mins: Dennis did well to get the ball up to just outside the box but Foden got it back. The passage of play ended with the ball at Sterling’s feet and Bachmann making another stunning save - the keeper is having a great game despite the score line.
Another chance went begging for City and if they had capitalised on these opportunities it could have easily been 5-0 by now.
Watford 0-2 Man City
50 mins: An early corner conceded as Sterling looked to strike. It was taken short and City eventually got the ball to an offside Dias.
Watford then won a corner back as Dennis took a shot. Dennis then got a head to the corner ball but it sailed over the bar. Nothing to suggest Watford can fight their way back into this one as of yet.
It was corners galore as City won another but Bachmann collected.
Watford 0-2 Man City
We are back underway at Vicarage Road!
Louza and Cleverly are off and Kucka and Hernandez are on for Watford
Will Watford be able to get back into this one or will City run away with this to end up on top?
All to come in the next 45 but look at this stat about Silva, outstanding!
Half-time: Watford 0-2 Man City
A look at Raheem Sterling’s opener...
Half-time: Watford 0-2 Man City
Watford have had some spells of possession but it has been all City in the first half.
An early goal from Sterling crushed the hosts who were scrambling for the following ten minutes. Ranieri’s side built themselves back into it but Silva’s goal at 30 minutes drained the hope from Watford.
Even in the added time of the first 45 Watford conceded a corner with Bachmann their only saviour.
The question on everyone’s lips now is how ruthless will City be in this second half?
Watford 0-2 Man City
45 mins: City won a corner as defenders expelled the ball from a Gundogan attack. Bachmann collected and cleared his lines.
More City pressure and possession closed out normal time and it feels that is how the remainder of the match is going to play out. Two minutes added time at Vicarage Road.
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