Chelsea vs Leeds LIVE Updates: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction
69 days removed from producing their worst performance of the season in the reverse fixture, Chelsea will look to put things right against Leeds and further boost hopes of a top-five Premier League finish. Much has changed for the Blues since that 3-1 loss at Elland Road though, most notably in the dugout with Liam Rosenior replacing Enzo Maresca and overseeing an upturn in results.
Rosenior has guided the Blues to four straight league wins, an FA Cup third round victory and qualification for the Champions League last-16 during his five weeks in charge. Another positive result this evening will move Chelsea to within a point of third-placed Aston Villa and seven clear of Liverpool ahead of tomorrow’s games.
The visitors, meanwhile, are bidding to do something they haven’t done since 1999 and win this fixture away from home. If they pull of a shock in west London, the reward will be ending the night nine points clear of the relegation zone. Follow Chelsea vs Leeds LIVE below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
80 min: Superb tackle from Justin on Hato to concede a corner. He had to time that perfectly and he did.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
78 min: Chelsea with a double change as Delap and Fofana replace Santos and Acheampong.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
77 min: What a final 12 minutes plus stoppage time we have in store at Stamford Bridge. Both sides will be pushing for a winner, plenty of time for one.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
There was a handball in the build-up but it’s not deemed to have been in an unnatural position, and suddenly Leeds look like they might claim four points off Chelsea this season. How the Blues have led their two-goal lead evaporate, I just don’t know.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
74 min: There was a VAR check on that goal but it was decided that the ball hitting the hand of Nmecha was accidental.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Leeds | Noah Okafor ‘73
73 min: LEVEL!
Noah Okafor equalises for Leeds, a really messy goal for Chelsea to concede.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
71 min: Nmecha’s penalty was Leeds’ first shot on target and they have a chance to threaten Chelsea again with a free-kick but Okafor’s clip is cleared by the home side’s defence.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
70 min: Palmer was shown a yellow card for delaying the taking of the penalty.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Caicedo’s foul was not an egregious one, but it was a foul, and it’s made Chelsea’s job harder now as Nmecha scores excellently from the spot to cut the deficit in half for Leeds.
Chelsea in a game again now.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Leeds | Lukas Nmecha ‘67
67 min: LEEDS SCORE!
Lukas Nmecha steps up and scores emphatically.
Game on!
Chelsea 2-0 Leeds
65 min: LEEDS PENALTY!
Caicedo with a trip on Bogle and the visitors have a route back into the game.
Chelsea 2-0 Leeds
64 min: Estevao’s night comes to an end as he is replaced by Pedro Neto. Straight swap on the right-wing, you would imagine.
Chelsea 2-0 Leeds
62 min: Countless opportunities for Chelsea to grab a third goal but Pedro takes the ball off Chalobah and has a shot blocked. Gusto is also denied before Fernandez slices an effort that goes out for a throw.
