Chelsea v Huddersfield - As it happened
Join us for live coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Chelsea and Huddersfield from Stamford Bridge!
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
-
93'FT: Chelsea 5-0 Huddersfield - An excellent performance from the hosts, who put their recent troubles behind them to thrash the table's bottom team. It was a particularly good day for Higuain and Hazard, who both bagged two before David Luiz's late header made it five.
-
90'THREE minutes added on.
-
88'Bad day to be a travelling supporter.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 86'
-
Statistics of David Luiz in Premier League3630.08230
-
86'GOOAALL CHELSEA!! David Luiz heads at goal from Willian's corner. Kachunga tries to clear, but can only divert it into his own net. That will probably be given as Luiz's goal as his effort was on target anyway.
Substitution
at Huddersfield Town
-
84'SUB HUDDERSFIELD - Pritchard is on for Diakhaby.
Substitution
at Chelsea
-
83'SUB CHELSEA - Ngolo Kante is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
-
80'Still all Chelsea. Huddersfield have barely touched the ball since half-time.
-
79'Granted, it's only Huddersfield, but it's been a very impressive performance by today's hosts. Higuain in particular has looked a real threat.
-
76'SUB CHELSEA - No chance of a Hazard hat-trick today. He comes off, and is replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
-
75'CHANCE CHELSEA - Higuiain's looking for his hat-trick! He receives the ball close to goal, but this time his shot is blocked for a corner.
-
72'Huddersfield's players look on their knees now. Chelsea's passing triangles are both dizzying and tiring them.
-
71'SUB CHELSEA - Sarri makes his first change of the match. Jorginho is replaced by Kovacic.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 69'
-
Statistics of G. Higuaín in Premier League1450.36000
-
69'GOOOAAALL CHELSEA!! What a finish from the new boy! Willian lays the ball off for Higuain, who bends in a beautiful effort from 25 yards out. This match will do his confidence the world of good.
Substitution
at Huddersfield Town
-
67'SUB HUDDERSFIELD - Karlan Grant makes his Terriers debut! He replaces Philip Billing.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 66'
-
Statistics of E. Hazard in Premier League37160.431520
-
66'GOOOAAALL CHELSEA!! Something has certainly happened now! Barkley releases Hazard, and the Belgian rounds the keeper before slotting into an empty net. Game over.
-
65'CHANCE CHELSEA - Finally something has happened. Ross Barkley takes aim from the edge of the box but his shot flies just wide.
-
61'Still very little to report. Chelsea have had near-constant possession, but aren't doing much with it. That probably suits the hosts though, as they look to see this game out.
-
55'Penalty shout for Huddersfield, as Christensen appears to trup Kachunga on the edge of the area. Appeals are waved away by referee Paul Tierney. Looked a penalty to me...
-
54'A quiet five minutes. Chelsea controlling the ball well while Huddersfield appear to be tiring a little.
-
50'All Chelsea so far in this second half.
-
49'CHANCE CHELSEA - Willian sends a curling effort just over the bar.
-
46'And we're back underway!
-
45'HT: Chelsea 2-0 Huddersfield - A thoroughly entertaining half of football. The home side lead through a fine finish from Higuain and a well-taken penalty from Hazard. The Terriers have made a game of it though, battling for every ball and looking a threat when they go forward.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Chelsea en el 45'
-
Statistics of E. Hazard in Premier League37160.431520
-
45'GOOOOAAALLL CHELSEA!! And he scores! The Belgian smashes the ball into the bottom left corner, sending Lossl the wrong way. A hammer blow for Huddersfield, coming so close to half-time.
-
45'PENALTY CHELSEA! Kachunga collides into the back of Cesar Azpilicueta as the Spaniard charged towards goal from the right. Hazard steps up to take...
-
43'Mouctar Diakhaby is on the floor, having been hacked down by Willian as he drove towards goal. A chance for the other players to catch their breath.
-
42'Credit to Huddersfield, who are giving this game a really good go. They don't look like a team rooted to the bottom of the table.
-
41'End to end stuff, and the tackles are flying in too. Half-time's coming too soon!
-
38'CHANCE CHELSEA - Brilliant game this. A series of intricate passes from Chelsea release Kante on the edge of the area, but the midfielder sees his effort blocked.
-
35'CHANCE HUDDERSFIELD - Philip Billing strides into the box and takes aim, but Christensen is on hand to block for Chelsea.
-
33'CHANCE CHELSEA - Willian whips in a corner, and it finds David Luiz in acres of space in the middle of the box. Certain goal? Nope, the Brazilian powers his header wide. What a wasted opportunity...
-
30'Really good spell for Huddersfield, they're keeping Chelsea pinned back.
-
27'Huddersfield attacking for the first time in the game. It culminates in a corner, which Chelsea manage to clear.
-
21'CHANCE CHELSEA - Higuain almost scores again! This time his shot goes inches wide of the post.
-
19'He needed that. And that goal won't just settle his nerves, but those of the whole Chelsea team too.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 16'
-
Statistics of G. Higuaín in Premier League1450.36000
-
16'GOOOAAALL CHELSEA!! Higuain has his first goal for the club! Kante slips a ball through to the Argentinian, who manages to get his body round the ball to smash into the roof of the net. Great finish. 1-0!
-
14'CHANCE CHELSEA - Another one! This time Hazard breaks into the box and unleashes a shot, but it's blocked. They're getting closer...
-
12'CHANCE CHELSEA - Willian picks out Hazard on the edge of the box. The Belgian's strike is heading for the bottom corner, but Lossl saves well.
-
10'CHANCE CHELSEA - Higuain latches onto a floated ball over the top and tries a volley on the spin. He doesn't quite connect, and it's deflected out for a corner. That would have been some goal had it come off!
-
9'Willian whips in a cross from the right but it's cuaght by Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl. Energetic start by the hosts. Can they keep it up?
-
5'Higuain looks in the mood today. He's failed to score in his opening two games for Chelsea, and so will be extra determined to get on the scoresheet today.
-
3'CHANCE CHELSEA - Early opportunity for the hosts! Ross Barkley picks the ball up on the edge of the area and unleashes a shot at goal. It flies just wide. Encouraging start.
-
1'And we're off!
Start of match
-
PRVWThe players are out! Kick off is only moments away...
-
PRVWHuddersfield, however, need the points for rather different reasons. They lie bottom of the table, 12 points from safety. They need points, and they need them quickly. Can they take advantage of a dispirited Chelsea side here today?
-
PRVWHuge game for the hosts here. They were humiliated 4-0 by Bournemouth last time out, leaving manager Mauricio Sarri's job on the line. They desperately need a response against Huddersfield today.
-
PRVWSo Higuain starts for Chelsea, dispelling fears that he would miss out today because of injury. A chance as well for Ross Barkley to make a claim for a more regular place in Chelsea's starting XI.
-
PRVWAnd today's visitors, Huddersfield Town: Lossl, Smith, Kongolo, Bacuna, Billing, Kachunga, Mooy, Diakhaby, Lowe, Mbenza, Schindler.
-
PRVWTime for some team news, starting with today's hosts, Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Willian, Higuain, Hazard.
Pre-match
02 February 2019, 16:00
Referee: Paul Tierney
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
-
PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Chelsea and Huddersfield!