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
The squad have arrived
The goalkeeping trio are first out to inspect the pitch.
Kids are calling for ‘Illan’ pitchside. The Frenchman obliges with a wave.
Here’s how we think the Whites will line up this afternoon:
Leeds United predicted line up v Chelsea - Marsch makes change as five players out
Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch is forced to make changes to his starting eleven to face Chelsea on Sunday.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will be stood alongside Jesse Marsch in their respective technical areas today.
His touchline ban, received after clashing with Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte last Sunday, is suspended as an appeal is underway.
The Whites manager made his thoughts on the matter clear when he spoke in a pre-match press conference before the verdict was published.
Jesse Marsch“I would be disappointed if they allowed him to be on the bench.”
It’s Premier League Matchday #3
Leeds are looking to continue their positive start to the 2022/2023 season against Chelsea at Elland Road this afternoon.
The Blues, meanwhile, could claim successive wins at the Whites’ home ground for the first time in their club history.
Earlier this year, Thomas Tuchel’s side put a further nail in Leeds’ coffin as a 3-0 defeat in LS11 left the Whites with just two more chances to avoid relegation.
Jesse Marsch succeeded in steering his team clear of that fate and United have exceeded expectations with the opening results of this season - but Chelsea pose their greatest challenge of the campaign so far.