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After being hailed as title-contenders on the weekend, seemed something however potential champions three days later. Enzo Maresca’s staff had been outmuscled by a staff who considerably eased the stress on supervisor Daniel Farke with this efficiency.
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Have a staff ever proven such contrasting traits in the identical week? Just some hours up the M1 separates the Emirates Stadium and Elland Street however these performances had been worlds aside. If Chelsea got here of age in opposition to leaders Arsenal, right here they had been second greatest in a bruising encounter.
Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the objectives that Farke’s staff deserved after a high-octane bodily efficiency that left Chelsea shell-shocked. Pedro Neto’s reply was by no means constructed upon regardless of the return of Cole Palmer from harm.
Maresca’s gamers should be taught from this humbling night, outlined by defensive errors after Leeds bought of their faces and compelled errors. It confirmed how necessary Moisés Caicedo is to their manner of working. Whereas they coped with out him in opposition to Arsenal, they lacked management right here in an space of the pitch the place Tanaka was the the excellent performer.
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“They had been higher than us in all features,” Maresca mentioned. “There’s nothing we are able to take from this recreation, the one factor we are able to do is perceive the errors now we have made and reset.
“It isn’t the case that you simply accomplish that effectively in opposition to Barcelona and Arsenal that we’re going to carry out the identical manner. For various causes the extent just isn’t all the time going to be the identical. For those who don’t carry out to 100 per cent the Premier League is hard.”
Caicedo will probably be again and Palmer will construct up his health, which should be the hope for Maresca heading into the Christmas interval. It was at this stage final season that Chelsea went 4 with no win and any hopes of a title problem had been over.
This present inconsistency is why they’re solely outsiders within the title race. They’re a Jekyll and Hyde staff and no one is for certain which can flip up. Nearly as good as they had been on the weekend, the way in which they performed in opposition to Manchester United, Sunderland and now listed here are the hallmarks of a staff nonetheless studying.
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I Predict a Riot rang out on the closing whistle on the finish of what felt like a brawl which Leeds bought the most effective of. Farke was a supervisor below stress, which comes with territory after dropping 4 in a row. When the second purpose went in, TV cameras panned to chairman Paraag Marathe within the administrators’ field. It might take a courageous man to sack Farke after such a convincing win.
“With this unity and spirit now we have an opportunity. It’s the actuality that at this degree we’ll lose extra video games than we win however it’s the way you react to dropping,” Farke mentioned. “I didn’t have the sensation that there was no unity. I didn’t see something detrimental aside from the man behind the bench who didn’t like that we needed to defend. I mentioned ‘pay attention mate, that is Chelsea and now we have to defend as effectively’.”
On the very least, this victory and the second half within the defeat at Manchester Metropolis on the weekend reveals his gamers are attempting their utmost for the supervisor. Followers additionally paradoxically sang “Leeds are falling aside, once more” after a match the place they confirmed they pressured their opponents to crumble. Elland Street will probably be a cauldron once more once they face a Liverpool staff brief on confidence on the weekend. Even ending with three factors is a wonderful week for Farke.
Bijol opened the scoring when he headed house from a nook, then Tanaka curled in spectacularly from 25 yards earlier than the break.
Leeds saved Estêvão quiet and his frustration was taken out on Gabriel Gudmundsson with a transparent kick when he had been dispossessed, with Maresca taking him off to stop a dismissal.
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“The sensation with Estêvão was ‘welcome to Premier League’ and ‘welcome to Leeds’,” Maresca mentioned. “The influence for him was large and the explanation we modified him was he was on a yellow card and at 18 you may wrestle with feelings and we thought it will be higher to vary him and keep away from any purple card.”
Neto got here on for {the teenager} and it took 5 minutes for the change to work, with the Portuguese ahead scoring with knowledgeable approach, controlling Jamie Gittens’ cross together with his proper foot earlier than volleying into the close to submit together with his left.
However Calvert-Lewin tapped in Leeds’ third purpose, with Tosin Adarabioyo caught in his personal penalty space by Noah Okafor earlier than the Swiss winger’s end rebounded to his team-mate.
10:52pm
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10:52pm
‘In the present day all of it got here collectively’, says Calvert-Lewin
Leeds ahead Dominic Calvert-Lewin talking to Sky Sports activities: “You have a look at the performances we’ve put in over the course of the season, generally we’ve deserved extra.
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“In the present day all of it got here collectively, extra ahead, dynamic and on the entrance foot. Figuring out we had been at house we knew we needed to begin the sport like that. It’s all the time good when a plan comes collectively.
“I realised immediately the eagerness of the followers and what it [playing Chelsea] means to them. You’re feeling that immediately. My job is scoring objectives in order that’s one of the best ways I can repay them and for the help they’ve give me since becoming a member of the soccer membership.”
10:45pm
Bogey staff
Enzo Maresca has confronted Leeds thrice in his profession. He has misplaced all of them. The primary two of those losses got here within the Championship whereas managing Leicester within the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
10:39pm
Leeds emphatic in closing third
Leeds have now scored 5 objectives of their final three halves of soccer, in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea.
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The flurry of objectives have come following a change to a again 5 from Daniel Farke, with a entrance two main the road.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck in each video games after going with no purpose in his earlier seven.
In tonight’s recreation in opposition to Chelsea, they produced an anticipated objectives tally of two.82, in comparison with Chelsea’s 1.11.
May this be an indication of issues to return for Leeds and the previous Everton striker?
10:34pm
Watch: Tosin errors proves pricey
10:32pm
The relegation battle
16: Nottingham Forest – Performed 14 – 15 factors
17: Leeds United – Performed 14 – 14 factors
18: West Ham United – Performed 13 – 11 factors
19: Burnley – Performed 14 – 10 factors
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20: Wolves – Performed 14 – 2 factors
10:28pm
Up subsequent
Leeds return to motion on Saturday night, internet hosting Liverpool at Elland Street.
Chelsea, in the meantime, are as soon as once more on the highway, making the journey to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
10:24pm
‘Leeds can see a manner ahead’, says Neville
Talking on Sky Sports activities, former Manchester United right-back Gary Neville mentioned: “Popping out of the underside three is an enormous increase for Leeds, however the greater increase is that they’ve gained an enormous match. They will see a manner ahead now.
“Leeds followers had been questioning ‘has the coach bought a plan B? is he going to have the ability to get us out of this mess?’ The stress was constructing.
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“However the way in which through which they performed tonight will see them choose up extra factors. There’s lots to love about what we noticed.”
10:20pm
Chelsea lose tempo in title race
Chelsea had been being billed as potential title challengers following their spirited show in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday.
However Maresca rotated considerably tonight, making 5 adjustments, with a brand new centre-back pairing and Trevoh Chalobah being shifted out to right-back.
Whereas the midfield adjustments had been enforced by the pricey suspension of Moises Caicedo and the necessity to handle Reece James’ minutes, Maresca’s new-look again 4 was unbalanced and seemed susceptible all through.
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They’re now a good manner off the tempo and questions will probably be requested of the Chelsea supervisor’s choice.
10:16pm
Large night time for Farke
Daniel Farke is lapping up the applause at Elland Street after an enormous victory by way of his future on the membership.
There was severe stress mounting on the German after 4 successive defeats and with video games in opposition to Chelsea and Liverpool this week.
However his change to a again 5 was an impressed adjustment and it has eased the scrutiny on him for the foreseeable future.
10:13pm
Leeds out of drop zone, Chelsea slip to fourth
Leeds United have climbed out of the relegation zone, transferring three factors away from West Ham, who journey to tackle Manchester United tomorrow.
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Chelsea, in the meantime, have dropped to fourth after Aston Villa’s win at Brighton, and Enzo Maresca’s facet are actually 9 factors adrift of Arsenal, who beat Brentford tonight.
10:11pm
Full time: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Leeds see out the rest of stoppage time with confidence, with the house followers even bringing out the “oles” within the closing moments, they usually have claimed an enormous win in opposition to Chelsea.
10:09pm
90+4 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
One closing substitution from Farke now with Gudmondsson being changed by Bornauw. A few choices go the way in which of Leeds and they’re practically there now.
10:06pm
90+1 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Palmer breaks clear down Chelsea’s left and his cross results in a second of pinball however Leeds ultimately clear.
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Chelsea then win the nook down their proper however Fernandez blazes his volley effectively over from 12 yards after a weak header away.
There will probably be six minutes of added time.
10:03pm
88 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Fernandez dinks a beautiful ball excessive for Pedro within the left of the realm however he fails to regulate it, offers away the foul and the flag goes up anyway.
Although replays recommend he could have truly been onside so that could be a first rate probability wasted by the Brazilian.
10:01pm
86 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Garnacho cuts inside and sends an inswinging ball into the realm but it surely’s over-hit and straightforward pickings for Perri.
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One other couple of adjustments from Farke now, with Bogle and Calvert-Lewin making manner, and Justin and Piroe approaching for the closing levels.
09:59pm
84 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Gusto sweeps a first-time ball into the realm but it surely’s barely behind Guiu and the striker is unable to divert his header on track.
The tackles are beginning to fly in now, with Fernandez and Ampadu moving into strongly on one another earlier than Pedro offers away the foul.
09:56pm
82 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
With Arsenal and Aston Villa each successful this night, and Manchester Metropolis taking three factors final night time, and it’s wanting like a fairly damaging midweek for Chelsea. Can they claw one thing again within the closing 10 minutes right here?
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Garnacho is concerned but once more and his low ball into the realm picks out Pedro, together with his again to purpose, however his first contact will get away from and Leeds clear.
09:54pm
80 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Leeds counter with tempo and it’s actually good from Calvert-Lewin, selecting out Okafor with a ball excessive.
He feeds the overlapping Gudmundsson into the left of the realm however he slices his effort effectively huge.
09:52pm
77 minutes: Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1
Chelsea look for the immediate response and Garnacho as soon as once more seems to be harmful however his low ball is lower out.
Maresca has one final roll of the cube, bringing Guiu on for Santos – a striker for a defensive midfielder.
09:49pm
GOAL! Calvert-Lewin restores two-goal lead after Tosin error
Leeds United 3 Chelsea 1 (Calvert-Lewin) Leeds are two objectives up as soon as once more and Chelsea have shot themselves within the foot.
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Gusto performs the ball inside to Tosin in the correct of the Chelsea field. He takes a contact however has the ball pinched by Okafor, who scrambles the ball previous Sanchez and Calvert-Lewin has a faucet in.
Sanchez is totally furious at his defender.
09:46pm
71 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
Garnacho drives effectively once more down Chelsea’s left and picks out Fernandez this time however his left-footed effort is scuffed.
09:44pm
69 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
That ought to have been it for Palmer! Garnacho does brilliantly to beat his man and break down the left to succeed in the byline.
He pulls it again to Palmer however his first-time, sweeping effort goes huge of the left submit.
09:41pm
67 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
The primary adjustments from Leeds now with goalscorer Tanaka making manner alongside Nmecha, with Gruev and Okafor approaching for the ultimate half an hour.
09:38pm
65 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
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Alejandro Garnacho comes off the bench and will get an earful from the Leeds followers for his Manchester United ties. Cole Palmer on too for his first look since September.
09:38pm
64 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
Garnacho, the previous United man, is getting the booing remedy from the house followers and it gained’t let up after he goes down softly to earn his facet a free-kick down their left.
Nevertheless, the supply from Neto is simple pickings for Perri.
09:36pm
61 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
Calvert-Lewin does effectively to carry the ball up and convey Bogle into play. The wing-back goes on a mazy run into the field and for a second it seems to be like he may go all the way in which however Tosin places a foot in.
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One other double-change coming from Maresca now and Palmer is making his return to motion. He comes on with Garnacho rather than Delap and Gittens. Pedro will transfer up entrance.
09:33pm
58 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
Delap is ready to work the ball onto his left foot within the left of the realm after being slipped by way of by Pedro however he blazes his effort over the bar.
09:31pm
55 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
Nmecha thinks he has restored Leeds’ two-goal benefit however the flag is up.
Chelsea give the ball away in midfield and a ball is floated into the field that’s headed right into a harmful space by Calvert-Lewin.
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Sanchez expenses down an preliminary effort earlier than Nmecha fires house fantastically on the rebound however the flag goes up, with Calvert-Lewin offside when the primary cross got here in.
09:28pm
53 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1
Delap has an instantaneous probability to attract his facet degree, slipped in on purpose in the correct of the realm, however he goes for the close to submit together with his low pushed effort and it goes into the facet netting.
09:26pm
GOAL! Neto will get Chelsea again in it moments after introduction
Leeds United 2 Chelsea 1 (Neto) Chelsea are again in it and it’s one among Maresca’s half-time adjustments with the purpose.
Gittens beats his man on the surface and floats a very harmful ball throughout the face of purpose.
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Neto controls it on the again submit earlier than lashing a volley in on the close to submit. What an influence from the winger!
09:24pm
49 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0
So shut to 3 for Leeds! A beautiful ball is swept into the realm from the correct and Nmecha diverts it goalbound with a glancing half-volley however Sanchez reacts effectively to parry huge.
The nook from the correct is flicked onto Calvert-Lewin and he goes for the bicycle kick but it surely sails over.
09:22pm
47 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0
Gusto and Cucurella are each coming into midfield, giving Chelsea an overload now in that central space in opposition to Leeds’ midfield three.
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Gudmundsson swings a harmful ball into the realm and Nmecha can ping a header into the air however Tosin heads away earlier than it drops to Calvert-Lewin.
09:19pm
46 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0
We’re again underway at Elland Street with the guests kicking issues off going from left to proper on this second half.
Maresca has made a double-change on the break, bringing Gusto and Neto on for Badiashile and Estevao, who was on a reserving.
Gusto’s introduction will see Chalobah shift into central defence, making a way more balanced again 4.
09:12pm
Adjustments coming from Maresca?
Earlier this season Maresca chosen a closely rotated facet for Chelsea’s journey to Brentford and it backfired, together with his facet 1-0 down on the break after a horrible first half.
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He made a triple-substitution for the second half, which included the introduction of Reece James, whereas Cole Palmer got here on 10 minutes later.
Palmer’s affect specifically was game-changing and Chelsea turned the sport on its head earlier than conceding within the final minute, settling for a draw.
Will we see one thing comparable from Maresca tonight? Although the duty at hand this night is an excellent better one.
09:09pm
Tonight’s scores
19:30 KO
Burnley 0 Crystal Palace 1
Wolves 0 Nottingham Forest 1
20:15 KO
09:07pm
Greatest we’ve seen from Leeds
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That was pretty much as good as Leeds have been this season – and precisely what Daniel Farke needed from this gamers. They’ve been aggressive, with their strategy not possible for Chelsea to cope with. The query is whether or not this may be sustained for an additional 45 minutes.
09:04pm
Half-time: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0
The half-time whistle comes and Leeds are in dreamland on the break! As for Chelsea, there’ll absolutely be adjustments coming on the break or early into the second half not less than.
09:02pm
45+3 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0
Chelsea give away the foul and Leeds take the possibility to load the field as soon as extra however Delap wins the header and Badiashile completes the clearance.
The hosts preserve the stress on however Estevao manages to win the foul to ease the stress on his facet.
09:01pm
45+1 minutes: Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0
Leeds are hungry for extra and Bogle’s cross causes issues, taking a nick off Badiashile and heading goalwards, however Sanchez gathers and the flag was up anyway.
There will probably be three minutes added on on the finish of this opening interval.
08:59pm
GOAL! Tanaka doubles lead with excellent strike
Leeds United 2 Chelsea 0 (Tanaka) Leeds have prolonged their benefit and it’s a sensational effort from Tanaka.
Fernandez loses the ball on the sting of the realm and it’s shortly labored to Tanaka, who takes a contact out of his toes earlier than rifling an effort into the underside proper nook.
Chelsea are shocked.
08:57pm
42 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
A chunk of ability doesn’t come off for Estevao and he responds with probably the most blatant journey on Gudmundsson, simply kicking the wing-back’s heels, incomes himself a yellow card.
Leeds go down the opposite finish and win a nook on their proper but it surely’s headed away by Pedro earlier than Tanaka drags a volley huge.
08:55pm
39 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Chelsea pinch it again in midfield and Pedro slides Delap in on purpose however he makes use of the surface of his proper foot, quite than his left, and the trouble is actually tame, making it straightforward for Perri.
The striker was below stress from a sliding problem and was interesting for a penalty after being caught following the shot however play is waved on.
08:51pm
36 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Sanchez seems to be to launch Cucurella after gathering the cross however the left-back is chopped down by Stach and the midfielder is the primary participant to enter the guide this night.
08:50pm
35 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Santos presents Stach possession with a very sloppy cross in midfield and the Leeds man drives to the sting of the realm earlier than letting fly and his effort takes a deflection to go behind for a nook.
Stach’s supply from the left is headed away by Tosin on the close to submit. Leeds preserve the transfer alive however Gudmundsson’s cross is gathered by Sanchez.
08:48pm
33 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Estevao seems to be to beat Gudmundsson on the surface however the wing-back sticks to his activity effectively and manages to win the goal-kick, clipping the ball off the winger’s foot.
Leeds have one other man down now, with former Chelsea participant Ampadu in ache after colliding together with his personal team-mate Bijol. However he’s quickly again to his toes.
08:44pm
30 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
There’s a concern for Leeds with Nmecha down and showing to have some form of muscular situation, possibly to do with the hamstring, so the physios are approaching now.
The striker is shortly again on his toes and it seems to be like he’ll attempt to run this one off.
08:43pm
28 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
The nook causes Leeds issues, dropping free within the space, however each Santos and Estevao have pushed vollies blocked.
Leeds look to counter however Sanchez is as soon as once more off his line effectively to brush up. Chelsea are simply beginning to get extra of a grip on proceedings now.
08:41pm
26 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Delap receives the ball together with his again to purpose in the correct of the realm and he rolls his defender fantastically earlier than firing a low ball throughout purpose however its turned away on the close to submit.
Estevao picks it up out on the correct and cuts inside earlier than trying to curl one from vary but it surely takes a deflection and goes huge for a nook.
08:39pm
24 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Stach drives powerfully into the left of the realm earlier than pulling the ball again to Tanaka on the sting of the field however he scuffs his first-time, sweeping effort and it dribbles huge of the correct submit.
Chelsea look actually susceptible on the counter, significantly down their proper, which is missing tempo in defence this night.
08:37pm
21 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Bogle slips as he seems to be to swing in a cross however the scuffed contact turns into an excellent ball in behind for Calvert-Lewin.
The striker swivels and dinks a left-footed cross to the again submit however there is no such thing as a one there and it runs out for a goal-kick.
Calvert-Lewin was offside, although, so it will not have counted.
08:35pm
19 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Estevao flicks a cross across the nook, in behind the Leeds defence for Delap to run onto.
The striker drives into the correct of the field however his sq. ball searching for Pedro is lower out.
08:32pm
16 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
It’s so shut to 2 for Leeds and it’s virtually an identical to the opener. The inswinging nook is available in from the left, selecting out the top of Struijk this time, however the central defender nods huge of the far submit.
08:31pm
16 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
There’s a nervous second for Perri because the ball pings into the air and Pedro beats him to it, heading it away from his grasp.
However the striker will get little contact on the following volley as he seems to be to prod house from a good angle and Perri can collect.
08:29pm
15 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Calvert-Lewin is performed in by a protracted ball excessive however Sanchez is off his line effectively to brush up.
Down the opposite finish and Gittens does effectively to beat his man on the surface however his low ball into the realm is lower out.
08:27pm
12 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Chelsea are shifting to a again three when they’re constructing from the again, with Chalobah tucking in on one facet and Cucurella moving into midfield.
However form doesn’t matter when Badiashile passes it straight to a Leeds shirt below no stress. The transfer involves nothing for the hosts but it surely seems to be like they are going to be getting extra possibilities.
08:25pm
10 minutes: Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0
Chelsea haven’t bought going in any respect right here, the rotation from Maresca and suspension to Caicedo is showing problematic.
Leeds have began brilliantly and their followers can sense that the guests are there for the taking in these opening levels.
08:22pm
GOAL! Bijol offers Leeds deserved benefit from nook
Leeds United 1 Chelsea 0 (Bijol) The inswinging nook is whipped in from the left and Bijol rises excessive earlier than powering a header in on the close to submit.
Sanchez will get a hand to it however the tempo beats him and Leeds have an early and deserved benefit!
08:20pm
5 minutes: Leeds United 0 Chelsea 0
Leeds have began very well right here and a ball into the realm causes Chelsea issues however Fernandez manages to lash it clear.
As soon as once more, the lengthy throw drops to Stach on the sting of the realm and this time, his volley deflects behind for a nook.
08:19pm
4 minutes: Leeds United 0 Chelsea 0
Leeds launch the throw into the field and it’s flicked to Stach arriving on the fringe of the realm however his volley is blocked.
Moments later and Calvert-Lewin turns effectively to interrupt into the correct of the realm however Tanaka scuffs huge after a pull-back from the striker.
08:17pm
2 minutes: Leeds United 0 Chelsea 0
Chelsea instantly press Leeds excessive up the pitch and Perri’s kick flies into contact. The house facet won’t be given a lot time to play this night if the opening minute is something to go by.
However they do the identical to Chelsea moments later as Badiashile offers Sanchez a hospital cross and Cucurella’s subsequent cross goes straight out.
08:15pm
1 min: Leeds United 0 Chelsea 0
We’re underway at Elland Street, with the hosts kicking issues off, going from left to proper on this opening interval.
08:13pm
Kick-off approaching
The groups are out on the pitch at Elland Street and we’re simply moments away from kick-off. It’s third from prime vs third from backside and an important conflict for either side.
08:10pm
Assist for Farke
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No apparent dissent from the Leeds followers when Daniel Farke’s title is learn out. The truth is, there have been just a few cheers right here and there.
08:08pm
Last preparations
08:07pm
Distinctive away dressing room
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“That’s the away dressing room?!” requested one of many American friends of Leeds’ as they headed into Elland Street. The highest-brass’ guests arrive round three hours earlier than kick-off together with membership legends like Tony Dorigo and Noel Whelan.
Sure, the away dressing room is an outhouse and appears fairly fundamental from the surface. But it surely has gone down effectively with away groups as it’s spacious and runs over two flooring with a coaches space and a gamers’ space. It’s going to quickly be gone as Leeds are constructing a brand new stand.
08:04pm
Leeds’ midweek struggles
Leeds have gained simply one among their final 12 midweek Premier League video games (D5 L6), beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 in April 2023.
08:01pm
Chelsea adjustments on the again
Chelsea have been stable defensively in current weeks, conceding only one purpose of their final 4 video games in all competitions.
However they’re with out defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo by way of suspension this night, whereas Maresca has made two adjustments within the defence, which might see Chalobah play out of place at right-back.
The hope for Leeds is that the guests could take a while to regulate to those adjustments.
07:56pm
Will we see Palmer?
Cole Palmer is predicted to make his return from harm for Chelsea tonight. The midfielder final performed in September within the defeat at Manchester United.
He has been out for 10 weeks, largely due to a groin harm, however the final couple of weeks of his spell on the sidelines was right down to a fractured toe suffered at house.
Having been an unused substitute within the draw in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday, will tonight be the night time for his return to motion?
07:53pm
The Premier League’s backside 5 coming into this night
16: Nottingham Forest – 12 factors
17: West Ham United – 11 factors
18: Leeds United – 11 factors
19: Burnley – 10 factors
20: Wolves – 2 factors
07:50pm
Elland Street not a contented looking floor for Chelsea
Chelsea have gained simply six of their 48 away league video games in opposition to Leeds (D13 L29) – solely at Sheffield Wednesday (12%) have they got a decrease win charge on the highway.
07:46pm
The scene at Elland Street
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer on the pitch – PA/Mike Egerton
Leeds United’s Lukas Nmecha – Reuters/Chris Radburn
07:43pm
Bogey groups for both supervisor
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has misplaced each of his earlier league video games in opposition to Leeds, dropping each with Leicester within the Championship in 2023-24.
Leeds supervisor Daniel Farke, in the meantime, has misplaced all three of his Premier League matches in opposition to Chelsea, with Norwich between 2019 and 2021.
Enzo Maresca arrives at Elland Street – Getty Photos /Shaun Botterill
07:40pm
Leeds heartbreak at Metropolis
Leeds had been denied their first level in 4 matches on Saturday after Phil Foden’s stoppage-time winner clinched victory for Manchester Metropolis.
Daniel Farke’s facet had come again from 2-0 down to attract ranges by way of objectives from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha within the second half.
However Foden discovered a spot from the sting of the field within the 91st minute and fired house to interrupt Leeds hearts and pile the stress on their German supervisor.
07:36pm
Chelsea title challengers?
Chelsea held on to a 1-1 draw in opposition to league leaders Arsenal on Sunday regardless of Moises Caicedo’s purple card within the thirty eighth minute.
The west London facet managed to take the lead by way of Trevoh Chalobah shortly after the interval however had been pegged again 11 minutes later by Mikel Merino.
Nevertheless, they restricted Arsenal to few possibilities for the rest of the competition and had been nonetheless very aggressive whereas a person down.
They’ve now misplaced simply as soon as of their final 12 video games in all competitions, successful 9 of these, and will go inside three factors of Mikel Arteta’s males this night, relying on how they fare in opposition to Brentford.
In the meantime, victory for Marcesa’s males would take them inside one level of second-placed Metropolis, who’ve seemed susceptible in current weeks.
07:30pm
Maresca ready for again 5
Requested this week about what he expects from Leeds, Enzo Maresca mentioned: “This can be a good query as a result of I don’t know.
“Daniel Farke has performed all video games with a again 4 till the second half in opposition to Manchester Metropolis once they went [to] a again 5. We are going to attempt to put together for each and once we see the line-up we’ll see.”
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca – Getty Photos /Darren Walsh
07:27pm
Chelsea dominate head-to-head
Leeds have gained simply one among their final 9 Premier League video games in opposition to Chelsea (D2 L6), although it was of their final assembly at Elland Street in August 2022.
07:24pm
Leeds take nothing from November
Leeds had been crushed in all 4 of their fixtures in November:
1/11 – Brighton 3 Leeds 0
9/11 – Nottingham Forest 3 Leeds 1
23/11 – Leeds 1 Aston Villa 2
29/11 – Manchester Metropolis 3 Leeds 2
07:20pm
‘I’m by no means married to formations’ – Farke opts for again 5 from begin
Having trailed 2-0 at half-time in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, Leeds bought again into the competition following a change to a again 5 on the break.
Daniel Farke seems to have opted for this method from the beginning this night.
Requested about whether or not he would do that within the week, he informed reporters: “I’m by no means married to base formations. I used to be all the time hooked on rules, however in opposition to totally different opponents it’s a must to adapt a bit.”
Waiting for the conflict with Chelsea, Farke mentioned they’re “probably the greatest groups on this nation and Europe”.
The German added: “We by no means play with concern. We play with confidence. We don’t wish to simply ship efficiency just like the second half in opposition to Metropolis, we wish to win as many factors as doable.”
Leeds United supervisor Daniel Farke – Shutterstock/Adam Vaughan
07:15pm
Tonight’s fixtures
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Burnley vs Crystal Palace
Wolves vs Nottingham Forest
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07:12pm
Farke in want of a outcome
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Daniel Farke will probably be below extreme stress ought to Leeds get crushed tonight, which might be their fifth loss in a row. There have been good indicators within the second half in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on the weekend when Farke’s gamers fought from two objectives down, though the match nonetheless led to defeat after Phil Foden’s stoppage-time winner.
His future is within the fingers of Leeds’ 49ers Enterprises homeowners, with chairman Paraag Marathe publicly backing him in the summertime when his place seemed below menace regardless of promotion from the Championship. On the flip facet, Farke might mastermind a victory, which might go a protracted approach to ease the stress from him.
07:09pm
These line-ups in full
Leeds United: Perri; Bogle, Bijol, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Tanaka, Ampadu; Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin
Subs: Aaronson, Justin, Bornauw, Gruev, Darlow, Gnonto, Harrison, Okafor, Piroe.
Chelsea: Sanchez; Chalobah, Tosin, Badiashille Cucurella; Fernandez, Santos; Estevao, Pedro, Gittens; Delap.
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampiong, Gusto, James, Palmer, Garnacho, Neto, Guiu, Hato.
07:04pm
Maresca makes 5 adjustments – Palmer on bench, James rested
There are 5 adjustments to the Chelsea staff that began within the 1-1 draw at house in opposition to Arsenal, with Enzo Maresca bringing in Tosin, Badiashille, Santos, Gittens and Delap for Fofana, Gusto, Caicedo, James and Neto.
07:02pm
Leeds make 4 adjustments – Calvert-Lewin begins
Daniel Farke has made 4 adjustments to the Leeds staff which began within the defeat at Manchester Metropolis as Gudmundsson, Bijol, Stach and Calvert-Lewin exchange Justin, Gruev, James and Gnonto.
06:57pm
Chelsea harm information
There aren’t any new harm issues for Chelsea, however Romeo Lavia stays out and Dario Essugo has suffered a setback in his restoration.
Discussing Essugo, Enzo Maresca mentioned: “He was OK and began some classes with us however he now must decelerate a bit of bit. He will probably be out once more, hopefully it’s nothing necessary.”
The Chelsea boss confirmed that Cole Palmer “is on the market” and will characteristic, including: “The thought is to present him some minutes till he can play 90 minutes.”
Maresca mentioned he “would really like” Reece James “to begin each recreation” however they “must see” as they handle his minutes.
Cole Palmer was within the squad for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Arsenal – Getty Photos /Justin Tallis
06:53pm
Groups to put on black armbands in honour of Marvin Hinton
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Gamers will probably be carrying black armbands to honour former Chelsea full-back Marvin Hinton, who made 344 appearances for the membership through the Nineteen Sixties and 70s and was additionally a part of the preliminary 40-man England squad for the 1966 World Cup.
I used to be coached by Marvin within the Nineteen Nineties after he retired. He took classes at a summer season faculty held at Gordon’s College in Surrey the place youngsters like myself couldn’t imagine we had been being coached by a Chelsea participant. We held on his each phrase and he was a caring coach to youngsters of all soccer skills. There was no ego, he had performed in opposition to the most effective gamers on this planet however simply beloved being on the pitch teaching.
06:51pm
Leeds harm information
Daniel James has injured a hamstring tendon and will probably be out for not less than eight weeks, however Daniel Farke mentioned “it may very well be worse” if he requires surgical procedure.
The Leeds boss added: “It’s disappointing information. It’s powerful. He has fought so exhausting to be again in his greatest form. I’ve by no means seen him so disciplined by way of coaching and after with diet. He was a bit heartbroken.”
Anton Stach has returned to coaching so is “undoubtedly accessible” for tonight’s recreation, Farke mentioned.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is match sufficient to begin the following recreation, with Farke including: “He most likely would have been in a position to begin the Manchester Metropolis recreation, he may need even been aggravated he didn’t. He needs to be aggravated he didn’t as a striker. I needed to be further cautious.”
06:47pm
Stress on Leeds as Chelsea look to proceed spectacular kind
Good night, and welcome to stay protection of Leeds United vs Chelsea from the Premier League, with Daniel Farke determined for a outcome following 4 successive defeats and the guests trying to preserve tempo in a possible title problem.
Leeds had been crushed in all 4 of their league video games in November, struggling defeats in opposition to Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Manchester Metropolis. After a promising begin to the marketing campaign, the downturn in kind has seen them drop into the relegation zone, and there’s a rising sense that Farke can’t afford many extra setbacks.
Nevertheless, Leeds will take confidence from their journey to the Etihad on the weekend, getting back from two objectives down to attract degree solely to be denied a degree by Phil Foden’s winner in stoppage time.
Whereas tonight’s hosts solely path West Ham on purpose distinction and are only a level behind Forest, there may be now a big hole reducing them off from the remainder of the league, with Fifteenth-place Fulham having fun with a six-point buffer above the drop zone.
Chelsea, in the meantime, are maybe having fun with their greatest spell of kind below Enzo Maresca and their spectacular efficiency within the 1-1 draw in opposition to league leaders Arsenal on Sunday, which they spent a lot of right down to 10 males after Moises Caicedo’s purple card, was additional proof of their credentials as potential challengers to Mikel Arteta’s facet this season.
Chelsea have misplaced simply as soon as of their final 12 video games in all competitions, successful 9 of these, and will go inside three factors of Arsenal this night, relying on how they fare in opposition to Brentford. In the meantime, victory for Marcesa’s males would take them inside one level of second-placed Metropolis, who’ve seemed susceptible in current weeks.
The west London facet will probably be boosted by the potential return of Cole Palmer this night, with Maresca confirming the ahead is match to begin after a 10-week spell on the sidelines. Nevertheless, they are going to be with out the suspended Caicedo, and the Chelsea boss has spoken of the necessity to relaxation Reece James following his sensational show in opposition to Arsenal.