The 2024–25 season was the 130th season in the history of West Ham United Football Club, and the club's thirteenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Season summary Start of season August West Ham started the season on 17 August with a home game against Aston Villa. Amadou Onana scored a headed goal for Aston Villa in the fourth minute but Lucas Paquetá equalised with a penalty in the 37th minute after Tomáš Souček had been fouled by Matty Cash. In the 79th minute, Jhon Durán, who had been the subject of a possible transfer to West Ham, scored to make it 2–1 to Aston Villa, the final score.
The first away game of the season, at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park was played on 24 August. West Ham won 2–0 with goals form Tomáš Souček in the 67th minute and Jarrod Bowen in the 72nd minute.
West Ham entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn at home to Bournemouth. West Ham scored with a controversial "hand ball" goal from Jarrod Bowen in the 88th minute which won the game. West Ham advanced through the third round, where they were drawn away to Liverpool's Anfield.
On 31 August West Ham were at home to reigning champions, Manchester City. Erling Haaland put City 1–0 up after 10 minutes. West Ham equalised on 19 minutes when Rúben Dias deflected the ball into his own net from a Jarrod Bowen cross. Haaland added additional goals in the 30th and 83rd minutes as City won 3–1.
September Following a week's break for international matches, West Ham returned to action on 14 September, playing Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. Raúl Jiménez put the hosts 1–0 up on 24 minutes. The score remained the same until the 95th minute when Danny Ings, on as an 82nd minute substitute for Edson Álvarez, scored to make it 1–1, the final score. On 21 September, West Ham were at home in the Premier League to Chelsea. The visitors scored twice in the first-half with goals from Nicolas Jackson in the 4th and 18th minutes. They added a third in the 47th minute through Cole Palmer. The game finished 3–0 to Chelsea. West Ham's performance was described as "lacklustre" as they lost their first three home league games for the first time in their 129 year history.
On 25 September, West Ham travelled to Anfield to play Liverpool in an EFL Cup third round match. West Ham took the lead on 21 minutes when Jarell Quansah scored an own goal. Their lead lasted only four minutes before Diogo Jota equalised with a header. He added a second in the 49th minute. Liverpool brought on Mohamed Salah for Federico Chiesa in the 59th minute and Salah's goal made in 3–1 in the 74th minute. West Ham were reduced to 10 men two minutes later when Edson Álvarez was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. Liverpool added two goals late on through Cody Gakpo to make the final score 5–1, the same score as in the previous season.
The Gtech Community Stadium hosted West Ham on 28 September as they played Brentford in the Premier League. Bryan Mbeumo scored for Brentford after only 40 seconds. Tomas Soucek scored in the 54th minute to make it 1–1, the final score.
October On 5 October, West Ham returned at home in the Premier League for their match against Ipswich Town. Michail Antonio opened the scoresheet in the first minute for West Ham, before Liam Delap equalized for Ipswich Town in the 6th minute. 37 minutes later, Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal in the 2024–25 season for West Ham with a header. Bowen and Paquetá added to the scoreline for West Ham to conclude the match with a 4–1 win, their first home win of the season. Their 13 shots on target in the match was their most in a Premier League game since this statistic was first recorded, in the 2003–04 season.
On 19 October, West Ham travelled to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus scored for West Ham in the 18th minute but Dejan Kulusevski equalised in the 36th minute, his shot hitting both posts before going in. In the second-half, Tottenham scored three goals in eight minutes through Yves Bissouma, an Alphonse Areola own-goal and Son Heung-min. In the 85th minute, Kudus was sent off after a VAR review, for pushing both Pape Matar Sarr and Micky van de Ven in the face. The game finished 4–1 leaving West Ham in 15th place in the league. Both West Ham and Tottenham were later charged with failing to control their players after a scuffle broke out following Kudus’ dismissal. Kudus was charged with improper conduct for an incident after he was sent off. On 23 October, Tottenham admitted the offence and were fined £20,000. In November, Kudus was given an additional two-match suspension and fined £60,000. West Ham were fined £30,000.
Returning to the London Stadium on 27 October, West Ham played Manchester United in the Premier League. After Manchester United had missed several goalscoring opportunities, Crysencio Summerville opened scoring for the hosts in the 74th minute. Casemiro equalised in the 81st minute. In added time West Ham were awarded a controversial penalty following a foul on Danny Ings. After a pitchside review as recommended by VAR, referee David Coote confirmed the penalty decision and in the third minute of added time Jarrod Bowen converted the spot kick to make it 2–1, the final score. The following day, Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag was sacked.
November On 2 November, West Ham travelled to the City Ground to play Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Forest took the lead in the 27th minute from a header by Chris Wood. In the second minute of added time in the first-half, Edson Álvarez was sent-off having received two yellow cards. Forest added a second in the 65th minute when Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross illuded Łukasz Fabiański. A third was scored in the 78th minute when Ola Aina scored from the edge of the box. The game finished 3–0 leaving West Ham in 14th place. Everton were the visitors to the London Stadium on 9 November for a Premier League game. It finished 0–0, the match being described in the press as "boring" with West Ham being booed-off both at half–time and full–time. St James' Park was the venue for West Ham's next game, a Premier League fixture against Newcastle United on 25 November. They took the lead in the 10th minute when Tomáš Souček headed in from a corner. They added a second in the 53rd minute when Aaron Wan-Bissaka scored, his first for the club. The game finished 2–0 as West Ham remained in 14th place in the league.
Arsenal were the visitors to the London Stadium on 30 November for a Premier League game. They took the lead in the 10th minute when Gabriel scored with a header from a corner. They added a second on 27 minutes through Leandro Trossard. Their third goal, a penalty by Martin Ødegaard, was scored in the 34th minute after Lucas Paquetá had tripped Bukayo Saka. Only two minutes later, Kai Havertz added a fourth after Max Kilman missed a long ball leaving Havertz one-on-one with West Ham goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański. Aaron Wan-Bissaka pulled one back for West Ham in the 38th minute and Emerson scored from a free-kick in the 40th minute to make the score 2–4. However, in the fifth minute of added time, Saka scored a penalty after Fabiański had punched Gabriel. The first-half ended 2–5. No further goals were added in the second–half as West Ham remained 14th in the table, six points above the relegation zone.
December On 3 December, West Ham travelled to the King Power Stadium for a Premier League game against Leicester City who were playing their first game under new manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Leicester went ahead after only 98 seconds through a Jamie Vardy goal. Although West Ham had numerous chances to equalise, the score was 1–0 at half–time. On 61 minutes, Bilal El Khannouss added a second with Patson Daka scoring a third in the 90th minute. Niclas Füllkrug pulled one back, his first for the club, for West Ham in the third minute of added time. This was only a consolation goal as the game ended 3–1. A portion of the travelling West Ham supporters turned on manager Julen Lopetegui, jeering in his direction towards the end of the game. West Ham played Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 December in the Premier League at the London Stadium. After a goalless first-half, Tomáš Souček put West Ham ahead on 54 minutes with a header from a corner. Wolves equalised on 69 minutes through Matt Doherty. However, only three minutes later, Jarrod Bowen scored to make it 2–1, final score. Souček dedicated his goal to Michail Antonio who was recovering in hospital after being involved in a car crash in Epping.
AFC Bournemouth were West Ham's opponents on 16 December at Dean Court for a Premier League game. After Łukasz Fabiański had made numerous saves to deny the hosts, West Ham took the lead on 87 minutes with a penalty taken by Lucas Paquetá. Bournemouth equalised in the 90th minute with a free-kick from Enes Ünal. The game finished 1–1. West Ham played Brighton on 21 December at the London Stadium in the Premier League. Brighton took the lead in the 51st minute with a goal from Mats Wieffer. Mohammed Kudus equalised in the 58th minute and celebrated by sitting on top of a wooden stool in the shape of an elephant. The game finished 1–1.
On 26 December, West Ham travelled to St Mary's to play Southampton in the Premier League. They won the game 1–0 with a goal by Jarrod Bowen in the 59th minute, the 100th league goal of his career. On 23 points, West Ham moved up to 13th place in the league.
West Ham played league leaders, Liverpool on 29 December at the London Stadium in the Premier League. The hosts lost 5–0 with the goals being scored by Luis Díaz in the 30th minute, Cody Gakpo in the 40th minute, Mohamed Salah in the 44h minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold in 54th minute and Diogo Jota in the 84th minute. West Ham's performance was described in the media as "abject". They failed to have a single shot on target during the game.
January Manchester City were West Ham’s first opponent of 2025 playing them in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on 4 January. City went ahead in the 10th minute after Vladimir Coufal deflected Savinho's shot into his own goal. Erling Haaland added a second on 42 minutes after West Ham goalkeeper, Alphonse Areola failed to deal with a cross from Savinho. Harland added a third on 55 minutes chipping over Areola after being put through on goal with another pass from Savinho. City scored a fourth only three minutes later through Phil Foden. Niclas Fullkrüg scored for West Ham on 71 minutes to make it 4–1, the final score. Manager Lopetegui was sacked on 8 January with West Ham in 14th position in the league table, seven points above the relegation positions. In his time as manager, West Ham lost nine of 20 Premier League games. On 9 January Graham Potter was appointed as head coach signing a two–and–a–half year contract. Potter's first game in charge was on 10 January, an FA Cup third round game against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Lucas Paquetá scored after nine minutes to put West Ham 1–0 up, the score at half–time. Amadou Onana equalised on 71 minutes and Morgan Rogers put Villa 2–1 up four minutes later. The game ended 2–1 as West Ham exited the 2024–25 FA Cup.
On 14 January, Potter won his first Premier League match in charge as West Ham beat Fulham. Carlos Soler pounced on Andreas Pereira's mistake in the 31st minute with Tomáš Souček scoring a second two minutes later. In the 51st minute, Alex Iwobi pulled one back but West Ham added a third after Danny Ings tackled goalkeeper Bernd Leno with Lucas Paquetá scoring from his assist in the 67th minute. Iwobi scored his second in the 78th minute but Fulham could not find an equaliser and the game finished 3–2.