The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Chelsea's latest victory ️

Chelsea dominated possession, completing 588 passes to West Ham's 234.

Chelsea were patient out of possession, making only one tackles in the final third compared with four in their last game (against Southampton). This season, Chelsea have averaged four final third challenges per 90 minutes.

Chelsea carried the ball a combined 1,387 yards towards the opponent's goal, while West Ham only carried the ball 536 yards towards the Chelsea goal. Chelsea succesffuly played an impressive 53 passes into the final third, while West Ham managed 10.

In this match Chelsea carried the ball into the final third 24 times, compared with nine times in their previous match (against Southampton). This season, Premier League teams have averaged 11 carries into the final third per 90 minutes.

Thiago Silva, our man of the match, attempted to make 102 passes, completing 96 - more than any other player on the pitch. Silva's 94% pass completion was also the game's highest.

Thiago Silva also played more successful long balls than any other player on the pitch (16), while Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed nine. Silva also passed the ball farthest toward the opponent's goal of any player on the pitch (691 yards).

Wesley Fofana attempted to make four challenges, while Thiago Silva attempted three challenges and won five interceptions.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek carried the ball a total of 242 yards towards the opponent's goal (more than any other player on the pitch). He also succesfully played nine long balls and 18 passes into the final third.