Summary

  • Chelsea won September's reverse fixture 4-0

  • Stoke have conceded 41 goals this season - the most in the Premier League

  1. Goodbyepublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2017

    Chelsea 5-0 Stoke

    Check out the match report here.

    And follow reaction to all of today's games, including this one, over here.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2017

    Chelsea 5-0 Stoke

    It's all over. In truth it stopped being a game within 23 minutes.

    Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea shakes hands with Danny DrinkwaterImage source, Getty Images
  3. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Stoke

    Two minutes added on. Michy Batshuayi drags a shot wide.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 5-0 Stokepublished at 88 mins

    Davide Zappacosta

    Dreadful from Stoke as Josh Tymon heads the ball to Davide Zappacosta, who smashes home Chelsea's fifth from just outside the box.

    Davide Zappacosta celebratesImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    This is one of the least competitive Premier League games I've seen.

  6. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    Davide Zappacosta gets in behind but Kevin Wimmer gets his cross away for a corner.

  7. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    That Saido Berahino miss is Stoke's only shot of the game. Chelsea have had 18.

  8. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    Pedro rolls a weak 30-yard shot to Jack Butland after Chelsea work a short free-kick.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on for Charlie Adam for Stoke. Can he turn this around?

    (obviously the answer is no)

  10. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    Ah man, there's nothing to tell you. Stoke striker Mame Biram Diouf crosses straight to Thibaut Courtois. That's about it.

  11. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke

    Willian shows off some skills to beat Charlie Adam, who appears to have injured himself in the process. Showboat o'clock.

  12. Willian - one of Chelsea's bestpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2017

    Chelsea 4-0 Stoke City

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on Final Score

    I think Willian's been one of Chelsea's best today - but seeing Eden Hazard drop to the bench today - to be able to bring in Willian and Pedro is pretty good.

    Willian deserves to be in the starting XI every week, but it's difficult for Antonio Conte with all the options he has in attack.

    Wilian celebratesImage source, Reuters
  13. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 4-0 Stokepublished at 73 mins

    Willian

    Jack Butland goes to his left, but Willian plays it down the middle. Chelsea had to wait 50 minutes for that fourth goal.

    Willian celebratesImage source, Reuters
  14. PENALTY TO CHELSEApublished at 73 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke

    Geoff Cameron brings down Willian. Penalty.

    Geoff Cameron fouls WillianImage source, Reuters
  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke

    Stoke make a change, Julien Ngoy on for Ibrahim Afellay.

    Chelsea make their final switch - with Wednesday's trip to Arsenal in mind. Michy Batshuayi replaces Alvaro Morata.

    Two Belgian players are coming on.

    Julien Ngoy replaces Ibrahim AfellayImage source, PA
  16. Postpublished at 70 min

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke

    Willian crosses and Pedro puts the ball well over the bar from about 10 yards out.

  17. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke

    Pedro is muscled off the ball by Darren Fletcher, but Chelsea get it back and Willian shoots straight at Jack Butland.

  18. Worried about Stokepublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2017

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke City

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on Final Score

    I'm worried about Stoke this season, they aren't too far from dropping into the bottom three and they've been stagnant for some time now. This result will do nothing for the squad's confidence levels, which are already dangerously low.

    Mark HughesImage source, PA
  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke

    With their next game against Arsenal in mind, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte brings off N'Golo Kante and replaces him with Tiemoue Bakayoko.

  20. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Stoke

    There really isn't much to tell you, both sides playing in second gear really. Stoke are probably happy enough to not get a proper thrashing after that start.