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After narrowly escaping defeat in his last outing against Newcastle United, Jose Mourinho has a sterner test this weekend as he leads his stuttering Manchester United team to Stanford Bridge to face in-form Chelsea.
Since his exit from London, Mourinho hasn’t had it so good against his former employers with his recent visits to the Bridge ending in 4-0 and 1-0 losses respectively.
With confidence at his lowest ebb for United, many expect Chelsea to continue in their own rich run of form in this weekend’s star fixture.
Victory in the early kick off will see Chelsea pull away to solely occupy the top spot on the Premier League standings.
Also, Maurizio Sarri will be seeking to become the first Chelsea manager to remain unbeaten in his first nine Premier League games and only the second in Premier League history.
Apart from this, Saturday’s game is also a crucial one as French star, N’Golo Kante is due to make his 100th appearance for Chelsea in the titanic clash.
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Kick off is 12.30pm.
Kick off at Stamford bridge
Early corner kick for United
Kovacic fires a shot for Chelsea. Effort blocked
Martial tries a run from the left flank but stopped
Chelsea win back to back free kicks.. first Young on Hazard and then Matic on Hazard again
Chelsea with the free kick just at the edge of the United box
Poor kick by Willian who simply ballooned the ball away
Yellow card.. Matic gets the first booking for a foul on Hazard
Mourinho already getting agitated on the sidelines
Chance for United… Lukaku nods off target
United pressing the game and they win another corner kick
GOAL!!!!
Free header for Rudiger and Chelsea are now 1-0 up
Atrocious defining by Manchester United and they are behind at Stamford Bridge
Hazard brought down again.. this time Ashely Young get gets a yellowcard
Still 1-0 at Stamford Bridge
Manchester United sitting back and Chelsea trying to find a way through
Two minutes added time
Half Time… Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
We are back for the second half at Stamford Bridge
United restarts the game
Chance for Chelsea … Morata turns and shoot but De Gea makes a save
Shot.. Hazard tries a low effort. But De Gea saves again
The Belgian international appears injured
Luiz overlaps and almost gets Chelsea a goal
Goal!!! Martial with the equaliser for Manchester United
This is the first time United are scoring at Stamford Bridge in three seasons
The last two visits before today ended in 4-0 and 1-0 defeats for United
Corner kick fof Chelsea but United make a clean clearance
Young stops Hazard as he attempts to dribble his way through
Lukaku gets a corner kick for United
Luiz heads the ball off target as Willian delivers a good ball
Mata gets a yellow card for a rough tackle
Chelsea sub: Kovacic out for Ross Barkley
Chelsea sub: Kovacic out for Ross Barkley
Kante is making his 100th appearance for Chelsea today
GOAL!!!
Martial gives United the lead..
Chelsea sub: Pedro in for Willian
Manchester United sub: Mata out for Ander Herrera
The last time United won at Stamford Bridge was the 2012/13 season… can they do it today again
Chelsea sub: Morata out for Giroud
Rashford injured and getting attention from the medics
Martial taken out by Mourinho and replaced by Andreas Pereira
Rashford also out for Sanchez
A massive six minutes added time
Shout by Chelsea for a penalty kick as Giroud go down in United box but referee Mike Dean says play on
Alexis Sanchez gets a yellow card
GOAL!!!
Barkley with a late equaliser
CRAZY scene as Mourinho loses his cool
Final score Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United
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