Chelsea 1-0 Leeds United highlights: Whites beaten as Patrick Bamford absence made abundantly clear
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The Whites return to West London five days on from their FA Cup exit at the hands of Fulham, this time in Premier League action. Chelsea are this afternoon’s opponents and are winless in six matches, in which they have scored just one goal.
Graham Potter’s position is under threat months after leaving Brighton and Hove Albion for the top job at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ hierarchy may be forced to reconcile with missing out on European football next season as Chelsea currently sit 10th in the Premier League table.
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Hide AdLeeds can move closer to the relative safety of mid-table with victory in SW6 this afternoon, although the prospect of beating Chelsea is altogether much simpler on paper.
Reece James is a doubt for the home side, while Thiago Silva, Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy are all ruled out for the hosts.
Late fitness tests will determine whether Liam Cooper, Max Wober, Pascal Struijk and Luis Sinisterra can play a part today.
Build-up, team news, match analysis, live updates and more here throughout the day. Kick-off is 3pm.
Chelsea 1-0 Leeds United LIVE
Big opportunity missed
32’ Big chance for Chilwell, steals in behind Ayling to meet a ball over the top and steers it wide with only Meslier to beat. Wober played him onside.
Sustained
31' Aaronson shot blocked on the edge of the box, looping up into the air then gathered by Kepa. First bit of sustained possession Leeds have had in the build-up for a good 15 minutes, there.
Still 0-0...
26’ This is a bit of a mess in possession. Leeds giving it away constantly, but Chelsea always have a man spare in the middle to pick up anything loose.
WOODWORK
22' Felix cracks one off the crossbar. Chelsea finding it far too easy when they turnover the ball. Two-man midfield not the one for me, Clive.
Tactics
18' Leeds' trigger to press seems to be when Chelsea play the ball into the middle of the park. Letting Chelsea have it in not-so dangerous areas at the back and out wide. Chilwell still has acres every time Chelsea come down the left.
Big save
16’ Havertz denied by Meslier. One-on-one. Wober may have put him off slightly. Easy front-to-back from Chelsea. Big right arm by Mes.
Mark your man
12' Free header for Fofana at a corner. Narrowly misses. Got the run on someone, looks to be McKennie.
More like it
8' Better by Leeds. Aaronson pounces on Fofana in possession and wins the ball. Chelsea win it back but McKennie manages to thread through his US teammate seconds later. Corner conceded by the hosts, eventually out for a goal kick.