LONDON (Interstat) — Chelsea opened its Premier League season with a dramatic 3-2 victory over West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, overcoming an early deficit. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen struck in the seventh minute, but Chelsea responded with first-half goals from Crysencio Summerville and João Pedro. Defender Marc Cucurella extended Chelsea’s lead in the 70th minute before Enzo Fernández sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal, shortly after West Ham’s Bowen netted his second. The match grew contentious late, with five yellow cards issued and West Ham’s Jean-Clair Todibo receiving a red card in the 11th minute of added time. The result defied a pre-match statistical projection that heavily favored West Ham. Chelsea begins the campaign with a win, while West Ham starts with a loss.