Chelsea vs Stoke City: result 5-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Stoke City?
Chelsea won 5-0 on December 30, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. RüdigerChelsea
- 9′Daniel Noel DrinkwaterChelsea
- 23′PedroChelsea
- 73′WillianChelsea (pen.)
- 88′D. ZappacostaChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Stoke City have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Everton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | West Brom(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Tottenham(away) | 1-5 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chelsea win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Stoke City 0-4 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Stoke City 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Chelsea 4-2 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Chelsea 1-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Stoke City 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2015 | Stoke City 2-2 Chelsea | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Chelsea on Sep 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.2 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.6 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy