Leeds United under-23s 1 Chelsea under-23s 3 - Recap as young Whites suffer Blues reverse at Thorp Arch

CLEAR MESSAGE: Leeds United under-23s boss Mark Jackson, above, says it is important his side build momentum following Monday's Premier League Cup success in today's clash against Chelsea. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Leeds United's under-23s face Chelsea's under-23s at Thorp Arch on Friday afternoon - and you can follow all the latest here.

Jackson’s newly-promoted side have gone six Premier League Two Division One games without winning but enjoyed a 2-1 success at home to Premier League Cup visitors Mansfield Town on Monday.

Ninth-placed Leeds are still seeking a first home win of the season in PL2 D1 but Chelsea sit second-bottom and are yet to win away.

Our live blog below will provide all the pre-match team news, build up and then live updates and analysis.

Leeds United under-23s 1 Chelsea under-23s 3 FULL TIME

Key Events

1pm kick-off at Thorp Arch
Leeds seeking first home league win of the season
Joe Gelhardt on the bench for Whites
Tyler Roberts starts

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 13:43 BST

LEEDS PENALTY

40: Leeds penalty. Won by Archie Gray from a Hjelde pass.

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Roberts to take

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GOAL

41: Roberts slots it home

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 13:46 BST

Really good play from Hjelde

43: For the penalty, through ball for Gray who was blocked off just inside the box, Roberts very cool in sending the keeper the wrong way by slotting home into the bottom left

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 13:47 BST

Better at the back from Leeds

43: Two set pieces in quick succession cleared.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 13:48 BST

Two minutes added time

Leeds very much back in this

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 13:50 BST

Crucial tackle

45 + 2: From Kenneh as Chelsea broke through the middle.

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HALF TIME

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 14:04 BST

Players back out

Gelhardt is on

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 14:06 BST

Charlie Allen also on too

Looks like Greenwood and Roberts off