Chelsea vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea vs Manchester United
The players are out on the pitch now and kick-off is just moments away!
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Joshua Zirkzee and Lisandro Martinez are out for the season, while Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt are also unavailable but could be in contention to feature in the final in Bilbao. Amorim picks a strong team ahead of Wednesday's showpiece event.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Nicolas Jackson is suspended following his red card against Newcastle, meaning George starts up front. They are also without the injured Christopher Nkunku and Marcu Guiu. Jadon Sancho is unable to play against his parent club. Wesley Fofana is a long-term absentee.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Amass, Toby Collyer, Tyler Fredricson
Chelsea vs Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED XI (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana; Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu; Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund
Chelsea vs Manchester United
CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen, Marcus Bettinelli, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall, Trevor Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Aaron Anselmino, Josh Acheampong, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea vs Manchester United
CHELSEA XI (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Pedro Neto; Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Tyrique George
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Manchester United's wretched Premier League campaign took another turn for the worse as they were defeated 2-0 at home to West Ham United, extending their winless run to seven games and leaving them astonishingly in 16th place with just two matches of the league season remaining. They are in the Europa League final next week against Tottenham Hotspur but head coach Ruben Amorim has stressed that success in that competition will not mask what has been a horrific Premier League season and their worst in it's history.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Chelsea's hopes for Champions League football next season rest on their last two matches. They currently sit fifth, level on points with Aston Villa but ahead on goal difference with Villa also playing at the same time. Their hopes were dented last time out with a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United away from home but they know that their chances of qualifying rest in their own hands. They should feel confident considering they've lost at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League just twice this season, and only once since August.
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