Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture tonight
Follow all the action as Frank Lampard’s side welcome the Blades to Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Chelsea welcome Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
Frank Lampard’s side have shown serious improvements in recent weeks, having now kept a clean sheet in their last five successive matches, and can move into the top four with a victory.
It’s been a different story for Sheffield United so far, though, with Chris Wilder’s side taking just one point from their opening seven games. Furthermore, the Blades have only scored three goals in total and desperately need a result to kickstart their season. Follow all the action below live:
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Townsend finds some space and fires in a shot, which is comfortably saved at the near post by Meslier.
Kick-off
There’s an immaculately observed minute of silence, before the players unanimously take a knee. And we’re underway!
Palace boss Roy Hodgson: "Leeds have done exceptionally well. It's a big, big club. I remember them for the Revie days and also from the days of George Graham. I can only congratulate him [Bielsa] and the club for what they achieved not only in getting into the Premier League but starting this season very well. They're going to be a very tough opponent."
TEAM NEWS
James McArthur, Eberechi Eze and Jordan Ayew all start for Palace today, with Milivojevic, Schlupp and Batshuayi dropping to the bench.
For Leeds, Pascal Struijk and Ezgjan Alioski replace Shackleton and Hernandez.
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It’s over to Selhurst Park next, where the pleasure of watching Crystal Palace vs Leeds will cost you a mere £14.95.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side will, as ever, do their best to entertain, and they’ll be looking to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat against an impressive Leicester team last time out.
Palace, meanwhile, were beaten at Wolves and will be keen to move into the top half of the table.
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