Chelsea vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score, goal updates and fan reaction

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·18 April 2026

Chelsea vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score, goal updates and fan reaction

Blues out to end a run of three straight Premier League defeats without scoring

A crucial fixture in the battle for Champions League qualification takes centre stage tonight as Chelsea host Manchester United. Liam Rosenior finds himself under serious scrutiny despite only being in the job for three months as his side's form has nosed dived in recent weeks, leaving them seven points behind Man United in the Premier League table ahead of a must-win fixture.

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The Blues have lost their last three league games in succession and without scoring but are set to be boosted by the return of Enzo Fernandez following a club-imposed suspension for comments made about Real Madrid which were adjudged to have "crossed a line".

Man Utd, themselves, are bidding for a return to winning ways after two matches without one either side of the international break. That said, an injury crisis in threatens to derail plans to complete a league double over Chelsea and boost hopes of a top-five finish in the process. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.

Live updates

2 minutes ago

Around the grounds

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6 minutes ago

Kick-off approaching in west London

15 minutes to go until kick-off at Stamford Bridge.

11 minutes ago

Chelsea set to abandon key transfer policy

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has revealed plans to move away from a youth-focused recruitment policy.

Eghbali has considerable sway over Chelsea’s transfers, and played a key role in bringing the likes of Enzo Fernandez to Stamford Bridge.

But he has also been a driver of the club’s much-criticised new transfer strategy, which focuses on signing young players with high potential before selling them off at a profit.

17 minutes ago

Moises Caicedo reveals why he signed new Chelsea contract

Moises Caicedo has set his sights on becoming a Chelsea legend after extending his contract until 2033.

The Ecuador international has established himself as a world-class midfielder since moving to west London from Brighton in 2023, since helping win the Club World Cup and Conference League.

His performances have seen him rewarded with a new seven-year deal, which Standard Sport understands will see him move closer to the top end of Chelsea’s pay structure.

Team news reminder

Here is how both teams will line-up today.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella; Caicedo (c), Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Estevao; Delap

Substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Tosin, Chalobah, Andrey Santos, Lavia, Essugo, Garnacho, Guiu

Manchester United XI: Lammens; Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko.

Substitutes: Bayindir, Malacia, T. Fletcher, Thwaites, Mount, Ugarte, Amad, Lacey, Zirkzee.

24 minutes ago

Why Leny Yoro is missing from Man Utd squad against Chelsea

Leny Yoro is not involved for Manchester United against Chelsea tonight because of injury.

Yoro had been expected to feature at Stamford Bridge, taking up the role as the more senior central defender with both Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez unavailable due to suspension.

However, the Frenchman’s involvement was placed in serious doubt on Friday as he was not spotted with the Man United squad that had travelled down to London.

Fears that Man United’s central defensive crisis had deepened has since been confirmed as Yoro has been left out of the matchday squad named by head coach Michael Carrick.

27 minutes ago