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 FC 1 - 0 Manchester United FC
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59Shaw comes off for Heaven, with the youngster making his return from injury.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59Fernandes comes off for United, with Mainoo his replacement.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59George comes off in place of Lavia.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59GOOD SAVE! If United are going to score, it's likely to come through Amad. He picks up the ball, isolates Cucurella, cuts inside and strikes a powerful low strike at Sanchez's near post which the keeper does well to save.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59United have failed to win any of their last five matches when conceding first in the Premier League, since a victory over Ipswich Town on 26th February 2025.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59A ball is played forward for Garnacho but James outmuscles him off the ball and the home side begin another attack. United are offering nothing in terms of an attacking threat.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59SHOULD BE GAME OVER! It's exactly like the first half as Palmer plays through a gorgeous pass into Madueke's path but he slices a shot wide from 10 yards out.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59It's a wonderful cross from James. Chelsea now move up to fourth as it stands in the league table.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:59GOOOALLL!!!!!!!! HUGE MOMENT! It's the breakthrough for Chelsea and it's Cucurella who's the scorer. He gets in between the United defence to plant a header into the corner of the net after being picked out by James. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:46Substitution Carlos Henrique Casimiro Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:46Substitution Mason Tony Mount Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:45Yellow Card Amad Diallo Traoré
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:44United have a decent opening on the break a Fernandes finds Dorgu but the cross from the Dane is a poor one and Sanchez easily claims. The January signing from Leece has one hell of an engine but does struggle going forward at times.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:42That was the first bit of action from George in the whole game. He has managed just 11 touches in the game, 12 fewer than his goalkeeper.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:41It's all getting a bit rowdy at the Bridge as Mazraoui is now booked for a rather wild challenge on Colwill.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:40Chelsea are awarded a penalty after George goes down under the challenge of Onana in the area. Replays show that there was barely any contact from the goalkeeper and the decision is rescinded following a VAR review. A blatant dive from the youngster.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:37Madueke lifts a cross in from the left but Dorgu clears the ball away for United with an important header before winning a foul after Neto clatters into him afterwards.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:35Despite having less of the ball, United now do seem to carry more of a threat when they operate on the break. Fernandes looks to free up another attack but takes too long on the ball and Chelsea can regroup with the ball.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:33United threaten on the counter once more and it comes down that right side again with Amad, who tees it up for Fernandes on the run but his curling shot flies over the crossbar.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:33Lindelof is now penalised for a clumsy foul on Cucurella. United have ceded control in these opening few minutes of the half. They seem content to hit the home side on the break with the likes of Amad.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:29BIG CHANCE! It goes to the ex-Chelsea man too. He starts the move by playing the ball to Diallo on the right flank, with the Ivorian baring down on goal and cutting it back for Mount but he gets the execution all wrong with his left foot.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:28There's another stoppage in play as Hojlund goes over to hand some bandages over to the fourth official. A strange turn of events, with this second half not got going as of yet.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:26James strikes the set-piece straight into the face of Fernandes and play is halted. The Chelsea home fans are not happy with that decision.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:24Yellow Card Carlos Henrique Casimiro
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:23Chelsea get the second half underway. This is a huge moment in their season.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:14United were solid at times in that half but offered virtually nothing up front, aside from Maguire's disallowed goal. No efforts with Hojlund once again offering barely anything as a focal point. With Aston Villa winning 2-0 against Tottenham, Chelsea are currently sixth and need a goal to move back up to fifth with just one match of the league season remaining and Champions League qualification on the line. The second half is coming right up.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:09Chelsea and Manchester United are goalless at half-time. United controlled the early part of the half and thought they had gone in front as Maguire applied a cool finish to a wonderful Fernandes cross but the goal was disallowed following a VAR review as the defender was ruled offside. Though Chelsea haven't been at their best, they've gone close on two occasions as Madueke somehow blazed a shot over from yards out after being set up by a gorgeous pass from Palmer while James smacked the post with a thunderous effort from distance. Chelsea lead on xG with 0.53 to 0.13.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:07HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:07Casemiro deals with the first corner but Neto is given a second opportunity with a set-piece but United are up to the task. They've been under the cosh at times but defended really well.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:05Dorgu makes an excellent intervention to win the ball for United and move up the pitch but throws away all his hard work by surrendering possession back to Chelsea with a careless flick. Palmer wins a corner as his cross is deflected.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:03There will be five minutes of added time for this first half.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:03WHAT A MISS! Unbelievable! It's good again from Madueke as he comes inside and lays it off for Palmer to strike, with Onana parrying it into the path of Fernandez but he blazes over from three yards out! Fortunately for him, the goal wouldn't have counted as he was in an offside position.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
21:02There was a stoppage in play but it looks like James is going to carry on, at least until the end of the half. In the meantime, Chelsea go on the attack but Palmer loses the ball after a heavy touch.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:59James is down and looks hurt after falling awkwardly after an aerial challenge with Dorgu. The injury-prone Englishman looks in some distress as he's tended to by the medical staff.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:58Chelsea are ending this half the stronger of the two but a lofted pass from Caicedo just has too much weight on it to reach Madueke in the area. The Ecuadorian had done brilliantly to press high and nick the ball off Fernandes in the build-up.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:55Hojlund is once again offering nothing as a focal point for the home side. There's some neat possession in parts but very little in attacking threat. No shots as we approach 40 minutes of this match.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:54Palmer has had 124 shots in the Premier League this season, the most by a Chelsea player in one campaign since Didier Drogba had 150 in 2010-11. He's still not scored a goal from open play for four months.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:52Fernandes does well to spin away from Fernandez and win a free-kick. It's taken quickly but Chelsea get back into their shape and force United back. There was no need for the visitors to take a short free-kick in that instance.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:51Madueke is causing Mazraoui all sorts of problems down this left side and beats him for pace once more before fizzing a cross in which Casemiro does well to deflect away for a corner. United get rid of the danger but it's all Chelsea now as we enter the last 10 minutes of the first half.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:48Chelsea are just starting to find their groove now as Neto cuts inside and delivers a teasing cross which is headed away by Mazraoui. United have lost some of that early control.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:47Yellow Card Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:45There's a bit of panic in the United box as they struggle to clear the ball away with Fernandez wanting a penalty after his shot strikes Hojlund on the arm but it's from point blank range. Diallo eases the pressure after winning a foul.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:44United have won their final away league game in four of the last five seasons. However, they’re winless in seven when their final match on the road is at a London side. A win at Stamford Bridge would be a real confidence boost ahead of the final.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:41CLOSE! But they're on the offensive once more! Madueke beats Mazouraoui for pace before a cross which eventually finds James on the half-volley from outside the box. He catches it incredibly sweetly but it cannons off the post and out. Chelsea haven't threatened as much but have gone incredibly close twice.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:40United keep possession for a spell again. Despite their struggles, they've made a solid start to the game. Chelsea have barely ventured inside the opposition box after the glorious Madueke opportunity.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:38Chelsea go on the attack but Neto is dispossed by a combination of Shaw and Dorgu. The Dane then squares the ball back for Mount on the edge of the area but the England international is always stretching and can't quite reach it.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:37United are winless in their last seven Premier League games (D2 L5) since winning 3-0 at Leicester in March. They last had a longer run without a league victory between December 1989 and February 1990. They've made a decent start in this game but their form heading into this one is historically bad.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:34DISALLOWED GOAL! United think they've found the opener as Fernandes whips in a delighful cross which is finished off brilliantly by the outstretched foot of Maguire. The goal is disallowed following a VAR review as replays show that he had timed his run just a bit too early.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:32Goal Jacob Harry Maguire
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:31A poor Colwill pass is easily dispossessed by Amad, resulting in Dorgu winning a corner off a deflection from James. This hasn't been a bad start from United.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:30Caicedo is forced to go backwards after strong pressing from Fernandes. Despite a final on the horizon, the Portuguese has been as industrious as ever in the opening minutes.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:28There's been a few challenges in the opening 10 minutes, with Maguire now down after an elbow in the face from George. He didn't mean it but that was a nasty one by the youngster.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:26Palmer created that Madueke chance with a lovely pass and has now created 70 chances in open play in the Premier League this season, the most by a Chelsea player in a season since Eden Hazard in 2018-19 (80).
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:25At 19 years and 101 days, George is the fourth-youngest Chelsea player to start a Premier League match against Man Utd, behind Scott Sinclair in 2007 (18y 45d), Neil Shipperley in 1993 (18y 169d) and Lewis Hall in 2023 (18y 259d). He's not had much of the ball so far.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:24United try and hit back with an attack of their own as Fernandes sprays a delightful pass to Dorgu in space on the left side, but his cross is easily dealt with by Sanchez. This has been an open start from both sides.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:21BIG MISS! Chelsea should be in front already. It comes from a burst by Caicedo who then plays it to Palmer who frees Madueke in the penalty area with a gorgeous pass but the winger skies his shot over the crossbar from close range. An awful finish.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:20The first half-chance goes United's way as Amad tees up Bruno for a whipping cross but Mount can't quite get the connection on the header and it loops into the hands of Sanchez. Chelsea have had the ball in the early minutes but that was a decent break from the visitors.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:17There are nine Englishmen starting tonight's game, the most for a Premier League match between Chelsea and Man Utd since August 2013 (10: Terry, Lampard, Cole, Cahill, Carrick, Ferdinand, Rooney, Cleverley, Welbeck, Jones).
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:16Manchester United get us underway in West London!
Chelsea vs Manchester United
20:16The players are out on the pitch now and kick-off is just moments away!
Chelsea vs Manchester United
19:57Joshua 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
19:57Nicolas 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
19:47MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Amass, Toby Collyer, Tyler Fredricson
Chelsea vs Manchester United
19:47MANCHESTER 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
19:47CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen, Marcus Bettinelli, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall, Trevor Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Aaron Anselmino, Josh Acheampong, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea vs Manchester United
19:45CHELSEA 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
19:45Manchester 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
19:45Chelsea'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.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
19:45Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea vs Manchester United
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