Leeds United v Chelsea highlights: Whites go three games unbeaten with a 3-0 victory
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Jesse Marsch’s first fresh campaign as United boss has got off to a positive start, as the signings brought in to strengthen the Whites squad have gelled with the old guard to produce an unbeaten start to the season.
Leeds were disappointed to throw away a two-goal lead to draw at Southampton last weekend, but the four-point haul the West Yorkshire side have taken from their first two games leaves them in sixth place.
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Chelsea have matched the Whites’ form, claiming a 1-0 win over Everton on the opening day before surrendering their own lead to tie with Tottenham Hotspur at home last Sunday.
Thomas Tuchel will be without key player N’Golo Kanté, who hobbled off with a thigh issue at the end of the Spurs game, while Mateo Kovačić and Armando Broja are also set to miss out.
Marsch, meanwhile, could call upon Joe Gelhardt again after the young striker was absent from St Mary’s with a dead leg, though Patrick Bamford is likely to be counted out with a groin injury, joining Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas on the list of absentees.
Stay up to date with all the build-up, team news, live match updates and post-match reaction here.
Leeds United v Chelsea LIVE
Key Events
- Both sides defend their unbeaten start to the season
- Sixth-placed Leeds are level on points with seventh-placed Chelsea
- Kick off at 2pm
Kudos to the groundsman and staff
The Elland Road turf is looking exceptional this afternoon, gleaming emerald in bright sunshine.
First shots fired between the home and away fans in the South-West corner
‘Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea’ is the travelling support’s opening gambit.
Rodrigo takes the armband
Liam Cooper is sidelined with an achilles issue, while Luke Ayling - who deputised for him last season - continues to recover from knee surgery.
Patrick Bamford took on the responsibility for the opening two games but with the Whites number 9 absent to a groin injury, Jesse Marsch has handed the duty to Rodrigo.
Conor Gallagher make his third senior Chelsea appearance at Elland Road this afternoon
The 22-year-old midfielder replaces Blues veteran N’Golo Kanté , who faces several weeks on the sidelined after sustaining a thigh injury during Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Spurs last weekend.
Gallagher, who has been with the West London side since he was 8 years old, scored 8 goals on loan at Crystal Palace last season.
Here’s how Chelsea line up
Blues XI: Mendy; James, Silva, Koulibaly; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Mount, Cucurella; Havertz, Sterling.
Subs: Kepa, Ampadu, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech.