Postpublished at 6 mins
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Dreadful start by West Ham.
Should Alphonse Areola have done better?
And what about the non-existent defending? Awful by the Hammers.
Summary
FT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester United - Onana makes superb double save
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea - Jackson scores twice in opening 20 minutes & Palmer adds third in early game
FT: Fulham 3-1 Newcastle, Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth, Southampton 1-1 Ipswich, Spurs 3-1 Brentford, Leicester 1-1 Everton, Villa 3-1 Wolves
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Postpublished at 6 mins
GOAL - West Ham 0-1 Chelseapublished at 4 mins
Nicolas Jackson
Image source, Getty ImagesDream start for Chelsea!
West Ham switch off at a free-kick inside the Chelsea half and Nicolas Jackson is away on the right hand side.
He cuts inside the penalty area and beats Alphonse Areola with ease.
The team with a 100% winning record away from home are ahead at the London Stadium.
Postpublished at 2 mins
West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
Marc Cucurella goes down inside the opening minute and Chelsea have a free-kick on the halfway line. Moments later Ezon Fernandez is fouled. The challenges are flying already in this London derby.
KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min
West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
Glorious September sunshine in London.
The first of this weekend's 10 Premier League games is under way.
Image source, PA MediaPostpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
This is Jadon Sancho's first Premier League start since 28 May 2023 when he scored for Manchester United against Fulham.
Postpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Image source, Getty Images"I'm forever blowing bubbles. Pretty bubbles in the air."
The London Stadium is in good voice for a 12:30 start.
Postpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Plug in the bubble machine.
The teams are in the tunnel.
Five league wins in 2024published at 12:24 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Among the 17 ever-present sides this calendar year, only Everton (22) and Wolves (19) have picked up fewer Premier League points in 2024 than West Ham (23 – W5 D8 L10). All five of those victories have been against teams in the bottom half of the table, drawing four and losing seven against sides in the top 10.
Are Chelsea good enough to finish in top four?published at 12:22 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesA rare week of no chaos, no drama, no controversy.
Are Chelsea starting to move in the right direction under Enzo Maresca?
Since losing at home to champions Manchester City on the opening weekend, Chelsea have won away at Wolves and Bournemouth, as well as drawn 1-1 at home to Crystal Palace.
Are they good enough to finish in the top four?
"This is a good squad," says Maresca. "But in the last two years we have finished 12th and sixth. You need progress. The only way to reach some important targets is to be focused on game after game."
'We knew we had to make some big changes'published at 12:20 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham's sporting director Tim Steidten, speaking to TNT Sports on this summer's recruitment: "We have great players. The summer was busy, we’ve ended with great players and I’m very happy."
On Julen Lopetegui's arrival: "We knew we had to make some big changes, into the squad as well, an experienced coach, who knew the Premier League and the playing style, he ticked every box."
On their relationship: "Really close, we talk every day, I’m at the training ground, we keep it up."
On Cryscencio Summerville's full league debut: "We bought him because we know he can be really good, but he’s really young and he needs time. I’m sure he’ll be really good today."
On new signings being integrated into the team slowly: "This is the decision of the coach, but I understand why he is putting players in slowly. We have nine new players, that’s fine for me and I think it’s the right decision."
On expectations for the season: "I have the same expectation as beginning here, we’re trying to build something special. The fans deserves more. Always getting better than yesterday, that’s it."
Postpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
West Ham are the first club to play each of their opening five matches of a Premier League season in London since Charlton Athletic in 2006-07.
The Hammers do not have a league fixture outside the capital until they visit Nottingham Forest on 2 November.
'Going in the right direction'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Image source, PA MediaChelsea boss Enzo Maresca, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's nice to be back. I spent almost two years here [West Ham as assistant] with some good players and good human beings.
"For sure the results are always important. The main thing is to see how the team progress and adapt, I think we're going in the right direction."
On Jadon Sancho starting: "It was not simple [choice] because we have more players. But we decided on Jadon and hope it is the right decision."
'I don't have a clue'published at 12:13 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
This is a very difficult game to call because West Ham have not been playing particularly well and I am not convinced by Chelsea either.
They were very fortunate to beat Bournemouth last time out.
I really do not have a clue how this one will go, so I suppose the sensible thing for me to go for is a draw.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1.
Big day for Summervillepublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Crysencio Summerville is making his first Premier League start for West Ham. The previous time the Dutchman started a Premier League match was on 30 April 2023, in a 4-1 away defeat for Leeds United at Bournemouth.
'Patience, please!'published at 12:07 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
James Jones
We Are West Ham podcast
Image source, ReutersAt the risk of sounding like a broken record, it is still incredibly early days to be coming to any kind of judgement about Julen Lopetegui's West Ham.
The fixture list has not been kind to West Ham in these early stages. We host Chelsea this weekend and then travel to Brentford, where we have not won in the league since their promotion a few years ago. We also face Manchester United and Tottenham in the next five weeks.
With a new manager and eight new signings to bed in, it is going to take a lot longer than four games for West Ham to be the finished article under Lopetegui. We might not even see it until next season.
Patience, please. Let's not throw our toys out of the pram just yet. We've barely had the chance to play with them.
Is Lopetegui an upgrade on Moyes?published at 12:03 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker
Image source, ReutersWest Ham supposedly replaced David Moyes because they wanted to play 'the West Ham way', and the Hammers' technical director Tim Steidten was reportedly flying managers in for talks when Moyes was still in charge.
In his wisdom, Steidten decided to go for Julen Lopetegui, a manager with similar traits to Moyes in terms of how he is a pragmatist.
They spent a lot of money in the summer, about £130m on new players, but are they going to do better than last season under Moyes, when they finished ninth? I am not sure they will.
No home comfortspublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
West Ham have won one of their opening four Premier League games and needed a 95th-minute equaliser from Danny Ings to secure a 1-1 draw at Fulham last week.
They've won just one of their last eight Premier League home games - a 3-1 victory over relegated Luton on 11 May.
Will they send their fans home happy today?
Countdown to kick-offpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 21 September
West Ham v Chelsea (12:30 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesNo jumpers required at the London Stadium where they are just over half an hour away from the start of the first game of the day. The sun is out and it's build-up all the way to kick-off.
Watch: The Football News Showpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 21 September
Get your jumpers out of the wardrobe - autumn officially starts tomorrow! Also starting this weekend is the new Women's Super League season.
Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward and BBC Sport women’s football news reporter Emma Sanders preview the 2024-25 season on the latest edition of The Football News Show.
Watch: 'Becoming a father changes you'published at 11:51 British Summer Time 21 September
Liverpool v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
Media caption, Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo talks his love for Liverpool, favourite positions and Slot
Has Cody Gakpo done enough to earn a starting place against Bournemouth after his impressive performance at the San Siro in Liverpool's 3-1 Champions League win over AC Milan in midweek?
Gakpo marked his first competitive start under Arne Slot with an all-action display which included the assist for Dominik Szoboszlai's goal.
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 21st September
Premier League Table
On Saturday 21st September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Manchester United, Position 11, Points 7
- Crystal Palace, Position 16, Points 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
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| 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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| 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
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| 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
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| 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
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| 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
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| 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
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| 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
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| 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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| 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
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| 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
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| 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
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| 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
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| 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
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| 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
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| 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
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| 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 1 |
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| 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Crystal Palace
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Henderson, Goalkeeper
5, Lacroix, Defender
6, Guéhi, Defender
26, Richards, Defender
12, Muñoz, Midfielder
20, Wharton, Midfielder
18, Kamada, Midfielder
3, Mitchell, Midfielder
9, Nketiah, Attacking Midfielder
10, Eze, Attacking Midfielder
14, Mateta, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Henderson , Yellow Card at 63 minutes
- Number 26, C. Richards
- Number 6, M. Guéhi , Captain
- Number 5, M. Lacroix , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 3, T. Mitchell
- Number 18, D. Kamada
- Number 20, A. Wharton , substituted for J. Lerma at 46 minutes
- Number 12, D. Muñoz
- Number 10, E. Eze , substituted for J. Schlupp at 91 minutes
- Number 9, E. Nketiah , substituted for W. Hughes at 66 minutes
- Number 14, J. Mateta , substituted for I. Sarr at 46 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Crystal Palace
- Number 17, N. Clyne
- Number 19, W. Hughes , Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number 8, J. Lerma
- Number 64, A. Agbinone
- Number 7, I. Sarr
- Number 15, J. Schlupp
- Number 30, M. Turner
- Number 46, F. Umeh
- Number 2, J. Ward
away team, Manchester United
Manager: Erik ten Hag
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
24, Onana, Goalkeeper
3, Mazraoui, Defender
4, de Ligt, Defender
6, Martínez, Defender
20, Diogo Dalot, Defender
37, Mainoo, Defensive Midfielder
14, Eriksen, Defensive Midfielder
16, Diallo, Attacking Midfielder
8, Bruno Fernandes, Attacking Midfielder
17, Garnacho, Attacking Midfielder
11, Zirkzee, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 20, Diogo Dalot
- Number 6, Lisandro Martínez , Yellow Card at 63 minutes
- Number 4, M. de Ligt
- Number 3, N. Mazraoui
- Number 14, C. Eriksen , substituted for M. Ugarte at 76 minutes
- Number 37, K. Mainoo
- Number 17, A. Garnacho , Yellow Card at 36 minutes
- Number 8, Bruno Fernandes , Captain
- Number 16, A. Diallo , substituted for R. Højlund at 76 minutes
- Number 11, J. Zirkzee , substituted for M. Rashford at 61 minutes
away team, Manchester United
- Number 1, A. Bayındır
- Number 18, Casemiro
- Number 35, J. Evans
- Number 5, H. Maguire
- Number 7, M. Mount
- Number 10, M. Rashford
- Number 25, M. Ugarte
- Number 9, R. Højlund
- Number 21, Antony
home team, Crystal Palace
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Henderson, Goalkeeper
5, Lacroix, Defender
6, Guéhi, Defender
26, Richards, Defender
12, Muñoz, Midfielder
20, Wharton, Midfielder
18, Kamada, Midfielder
3, Mitchell, Midfielder
9, Nketiah, Attacking Midfielder
10, Eze, Attacking Midfielder
14, Mateta, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Henderson , Yellow Card at 63 minutes
- Number 26, C. Richards
- Number 6, M. Guéhi , Captain
- Number 5, M. Lacroix , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 3, T. Mitchell
- Number 18, D. Kamada
- Number 20, A. Wharton , substituted for J. Lerma at 46 minutes
- Number 12, D. Muñoz
- Number 10, E. Eze , substituted for J. Schlupp at 91 minutes
- Number 9, E. Nketiah , substituted for W. Hughes at 66 minutes
- Number 14, J. Mateta , substituted for I. Sarr at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 17, N. Clyne
- Number 19, W. Hughes , Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number 8, J. Lerma
- Number 64, A. Agbinone
- Number 7, I. Sarr
- Number 15, J. Schlupp
- Number 30, M. Turner
- Number 46, F. Umeh
- Number 2, J. Ward
away team, Manchester United
Manager: Erik ten Hag
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
24, Onana, Goalkeeper
3, Mazraoui, Defender
4, de Ligt, Defender
6, Martínez, Defender
20, Diogo Dalot, Defender
37, Mainoo, Defensive Midfielder
14, Eriksen, Defensive Midfielder
16, Diallo, Attacking Midfielder
8, Bruno Fernandes, Attacking Midfielder
17, Garnacho, Attacking Midfielder
11, Zirkzee, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 20, Diogo Dalot
- Number 6, Lisandro Martínez , Yellow Card at 63 minutes
- Number 4, M. de Ligt
- Number 3, N. Mazraoui
- Number 14, C. Eriksen , substituted for M. Ugarte at 76 minutes
- Number 37, K. Mainoo
- Number 17, A. Garnacho , Yellow Card at 36 minutes
- Number 8, Bruno Fernandes , Captain
- Number 16, A. Diallo , substituted for R. Højlund at 76 minutes
- Number 11, J. Zirkzee , substituted for M. Rashford at 61 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 1, A. Bayındır
- Number 18, Casemiro
- Number 35, J. Evans
- Number 5, H. Maguire
- Number 7, M. Mount
- Number 10, M. Rashford
- Number 25, M. Ugarte
- Number 9, R. Højlund
- Number 21, Antony
- Referee:
- David Coote
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Craig Taylor
- Fourth Official:
- Darren Bond
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Akil Howson
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Crystal Palace v Man UtdOverall Possession
Shots
Crystal Palace 9Manchester United 15Shots on target
Crystal Palace 4Manchester United 6Shots off target
Crystal Palace 3Manchester United 5Blocked shots
Crystal Palace 2Manchester United 4Total touches in the box
Crystal Palace 16Manchester United 33Goalkeeper saves
Crystal Palace 7Manchester United 4Aerial duels won
Crystal Palace 13Manchester United 18Fouls
Crystal Palace 7Manchester United 12Corners
Crystal Palace 4Manchester United 11Season so far
Premier League
Key, Crystal Palace v Man Utd
League position, Crystal Palace 18th, Manchester United 13thTotal points, Crystal Palace 7, Manchester United 15
Goals scored
Crystal Palace 8Manchester United 12Goals conceded
Crystal Palace 15Manchester United 12Shots
Crystal Palace 112Manchester United 112Shots on target
Crystal Palace 54Manchester United 57Shots off target
Crystal Palace 58Manchester United 55Blocked shots
Crystal Palace 46Manchester United 42Passing accuracy %
Crystal Palace 78.32Manchester United 84.47Points gained from a losing position
Crystal Palace 3Manchester United 3Points dropped from a winning position
Crystal Palace 5Manchester United 2Form guide
All competitions
Crystal Palace won
v Queens Park Rangers
1
2
League Cup
Manchester United won
v Barnsley
7
0
League Cup
Crystal Palace draw
v Leicester City
2
2
Premier League
Manchester United won
v Southampton
0
3
Premier League
Crystal Palace draw
v Chelsea
1
1
Premier League
Manchester United lose
v Liverpool
0
3
Premier League
Crystal Palace won
v Norwich City
4
0
League Cup
Manchester United lose
v Brighton & Hove Albion
2
1
Premier League
Crystal Palace lose
v West Ham United
0
2
Premier League
Manchester United won
v Fulham
1
0
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Crystal Palace and Manchester UnitedCrystal Palace Won 11Manchester United Won 32Draw 10
Played
53
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League
Crystal Palace 4 , Manchester United 0 on the 6th of May 2024
Crystal Palace
Manchester United
6th of May 2024
Manchester United 0 , Crystal Palace 1 on the 30th of September 2023
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
30th of September 2023
League Cup
Manchester United 3 , Crystal Palace 0 on the 26th of September 2023
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
26th of September 2023
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Match Facts
Crystal Palace did the double over Manchester United in the Premier League last season, the first time they’ve ever beaten them in consecutive league matches.
Manchester United have lost two of their last three away league games against Crystal Palace (D1), having been unbeaten in their previous 13 such visits to face the Eagles at Selhurst Park (W9 D4).
Having won none of their first 20 Premier League meetings with Manchester United (D4 L16), Crystal Palace have now won five of their last 10 against them in the division (D2 L3).
Manchester United have won just two of their last 16 Premier League away games against London sides (D4 L10), with both of those victories coming against Fulham (2-1 November 2022, 1-0 November 2023). The Red Devils have lost as many Premier League games in the capital since Alex Ferguson’s retirement (24 in 64 visits) as they had in 118 such matches with the Scotsman in charge.
Crystal Palace remain winless in the Premier League so far this season (D2 L2), having won six of their final seven league games in 2023-24 (D1).
Manchester United have kept three clean sheets in their last five Premier League games, as many as they had in their previous 24 matches. However, they’ve lost both matches in which they’ve conceded in this run.
Manchester United have the third highest expected goals total in the Premier League this season (7.9), but have scored just five goals – only Southampton have underperformed their xG (4.6 xG, 1 goal) more than the Red Devils so far this term.
Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 4-0 in the Premier League last season – only eight managers have ever won their first two against the Red Devils in the competition, most recently Roberto De Zerbi with Brighton in September 2023.
Since Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge in February, only Erling Haaland (19) has scored more Premier League goals than Jean-Philippe Mateta (15 in 17 games). In that time he’s scored multiple goals on four occasions (3 braces, 1 hat-trick) – only Wilfried Zaha has ever scored more than once in more different Premier League games for the Eagles (6 braces).
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had more shots without scoring than any other player in the Premier League so far this season (13).