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:
GOAL Watford 0-1 Man City (STERLING 4)
Sterling!!!
Foden crosses the ball in and Rose is out of position so Sterling can easily head the ball in. This could be a long evening for Ranieri.
Watford 0-0 Man City
We are underway at Vicarage Road.
Manchester City will look to go top and Watford will want to extend the gap from the relegation zone.
Watford vs Man City
The match will conclude Saturday’s Premier League action which has seen some surprising results.
Newcastle won their first match of the season with a 1-0 victory over Burnley, Liverpool snatched a last minute win over Wolves, West Ham stunned Chelsea 3-2 and Southampton drew 1-1 with Brighton.
How will the last game shake out? Action gets underway in five minutes.
Watford vs Man City
Watford have never beaten Manchester City in the Premier League but will they change their fortunes this evening?
It will be a difficult task as Guardiola’s team will be aiming for the top of the Premier League. However, Ranieri has spoken confidently ahead of the match.
He told Sky Sports: “Our philosophy is good we just need points... We are ready, we are ready.”
Watford vs Man City: What have the managers said?
There’s been a lot of praise between the managers in the build-up to this match with Guardiola saying he admires Ranieri.
The Man City boss said: “Football has to be grateful to still live with important people like Claudio Ranieri. What he has done in his career is amazing, Leicester is the benchmark. In Spain, Italy, France. I admire this type of person.”
And Ranieri said of Guardiola: “It’s a fantastic team. Guardiola is working very well, he has built a fantastic quality team and they can make the difference in every situation and for this reason, we must be focused on the match 100 per cent.”
The gloves will come off in just over 15 minutes though...
Watford vs Man City: Team news
Watford have called Danny Rose back into the starting 11 to replace the injured Adam Masina.
Line-up: Bachmann, Femenia, Rose, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Louza, Cleverley, Sissoko, Dennis, Pedro, King
Meanwhile defending champions City will be hoping returning Jack Grealish and Phil Foden will propel them to the top of the table.
Line-up: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Silva, Sterling, Foden, Grealish
Watford vs Man City
If you wanted that next match then you’re in luck as Watford play Manchester City in just under half an hour.
While that late Liverpool goal has put them top of the table it could be quickly taken away from them as a win for City will see Pep Guardiola’s side back in number one position.
The teams have revealed their line-ups, so stay tuned for all the updates,,,
FULL TIME: Wolves 0-1 Liverpool
Well, you can never count Liverpool out who now top the Premier League table after that last minute goal from Origi.
You have to feel for Wolves who put in a sensational effort to keep the Reds out for 94 minutes, including an impressive challenge from Saiss and a great block on the line from Coady.
But in the end Wolves needed a goal to cement the result and with no score came punishment and heartbreak. Salah didn’t score for Liverpool but he remains their star man with the assist this afternoon.
Breathless after that! Anyone for another match?
GOAL: Wolves 0-1 Liverpool (ORIGI 90+5)
Oh wow, superb sub alert!
Salah made a great run and put in a pin point pass to Origi who slotted it home.
The absolute scenes from the Liverpool bench who have gone wild - the goal didn’t seem possible after Wolves’ amazing defence but it’s late heartbreak for the hosts.
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