Chelsea 2-0 Luton
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 2-0 Luton in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Danny Welbeck 50', Hakeem Odoffin 79' (og). Expected goals: 2.67-0.39. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Cole Palmer (8.4).
Match report
Chelsea beat Luton 2-0
Chelsea beat Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday 27 August in EFL Cup.
Danny Welbeck put Chelsea ahead on 50' (1-0) and an own goal by Hakeem Odoffin made it 2-0 on 79'.
Chelsea had 66% of the ball, shots were 26-7 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-0.39. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 32,210. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 26 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 10 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 641 (92%) | 297 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 26 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 4 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders, Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Pep Chavarría, Reece James, Valentín Barco, Estêvão, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck
Luton (5-4-1): Josh Keeley, Hakeem Odoffin, George Johnston, Joseph Johnson, Harrison Ashby, Benedict Benagr, Gideon Kodua, Liam Walsh, Kasey Palmer, Emilio Lawrence, Callum Marshall
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Jake Richards for Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 50' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
- 56' · Yellow card · Joseph Johnson (Luton)
- 61' · Substitution · Harry Fox for Emilio Lawrence (Luton)
- 61' · Substitution · Isaiah Jones for Benedict Benagr (Luton)
- 67' · Substitution · Pedro Neto for Reece James (Chelsea)
- 67' · Substitution · Jorrel Hato for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 68' · Substitution · Roméo Lavia for Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
- 73' · Substitution · João Pedro for Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
- 78' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Callum Marshall (Luton)
- 78' · Substitution · Devante Cole for Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 79' · Goal · Hakeem Odoffin (Chelsea)
- 80' · Substitution · Jamie Gittens for Estêvão (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2023: Chelsea 2, draws 0, Luton 0.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Luton?
Chelsea won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026.
When and where is Chelsea vs Luton?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Luton?
In 2 league meetings since 2023: Chelsea 2 wins, 0 draws, Luton 0 wins (goals 6-2).