CHELSEA FC: PREMIER LEAGUE Leeds United vs. Chelsea, Premier League

44min: Leeds hacoKanté blocks a deep cross. Outswinger is way deep and Kanté puts it out for a throw on the other side.

42min: Ziyech wins a foul off Alioski wide right, in good crossing position. Mount swings it in, Meslier claws it away. Chelsea collect and play it wide to Chilwell, who puts in a decent cross that is well claimed by Meslier ahead of an arriving Rüdiger.

39min: Mount goes for goal from 30 yards. It’s a swerving low effort, but Meslier’s down to parry and not give up much of a rebound, which he grabs quickly.

37min: Mount finds Ziyech with a glorious switch, but he can’t cut inside a covering Phillips, who clears for a corner. Mount gets this one right in terms of depth, as it’s flicked on at the near post, before bouncing off Rüdiger and straight into the hands of Meslier.

35min: And Bamford’s day is over, with Rodrigo on to replace him.

33min: Chilwell finds himself in space to shoot just outside the box. Doesn’t miss by much, but it’s taken a nick on the way and Chelsea have a corner. Mount takes this one, but this one’s overhit as well.

32min: Bamford hobbles off very gingerly after a spot of treatment. It looks like he will try to continue, but he’s still limping noticeably.

30min: Chelsea kick the ball out as Bamford appears to have hurt himself.

28min: Kanté finds a loose ball in the middle, turns and takes the space afforded to him, eventually taking a shot that deflects high and wide for a corner. Chelsea can’t make it count as Ziyech’s delivery is over everyone.

24min: Reverse ball releases Chilwell, but he delays his cross with Pulisic making a great run. Eventually, Chilwell does cross it in, but Pulisic can only graze it with his head to guide it harmlessly across the box and out.

23min: Roberts first into the book for bowling over Jorginho, then trodding on the back of his knee.

22min: Long ball over the top leads to Pulisic putting another ball across, to no one. Was offside anyway, once the flag went up an hour later.

21min: Another big header by Rüdiger, diving low across Bamford as Leeds threaten yet again.

20min: Rüdiger with a crucial header as Dallas whips in a ball looking for Bamford.

19min: Chelsea build on the right, but Ziyech settles for a long shot, which is blocked. Kanté can’t collect the loose ball and Leeds can counter. Raphinha gets past Jorginho easily, but his ball in is behind Roberts and Azpi can head safely home.

15min: Christensen’s giveaway leads to a chipped effort from Roberts from the top of the box. Mendy backpedals and gets a fingertip to it, which is just enough to push it onto the bar and out. Great save!

14min: Havertz goes for a jaunt and finds Ziyech, who again plays in Pulisic. He puts another great ball across. It misses Havertz at the near post; Meslier gets a hand to it, but no one’s there from Chelsea at the far post for the easy tap-in.

10min: Chelsea with some slick passing through the middle, with Ziyech almost picking out Pulisic. Ayling’s there to clear, but smashes his clearance into Llorente. The ricochet loops up and over the goalkeeper and hits the crossbar! Chelsea almost super lucky.

7min: Jorginho pinches the ball and Mount picks it up, playing wide to Ziyech, who knocks it on to Pulisic. He takes on his man and puts a ball across, which Ayling clears but only onto the foot of Havertz. But the goalkeeper’s down quickly to prevent the ricochet from ending up in the back of the net. Leeds quickly turn defense into attack, and find a great ball over the top of Bamford. He’s in 2-v-1 and lays it across for Roberts to finish, but Bamford’s called off on the run. Wasn’t by much!

5min: Chelsea with some decent passing under strong pressure. Certainly looks more of a 4-2-3-1 than a back-three.

3min: Chelsea try a foray up the left flank, but Leeds swarm and win the ball back.

1min: Early Leeds attack, repelled, but Phillips appears to pick up a knock in a coming-together with Mount. Phillips moving a bit gingerly.

KICK-OFF: The players are out, Chelsea in all blue including the socks. Leeds in all white. The players take a knee, and then the home side get us underway.