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Alex Waite·18 April 2026
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FULL TIME
It's all over as Michael Carrick's men do enough to take maximum points and deny their hosts a chance to close the gap to the fifth Champions League spot.
Real last throw of the dice stuff from Chelsea as Sánchez comes up for their corner in the final minute of the four added on but it comes to nothing.
We've hit four minutes' added time at Stamford Bridge. Is there any late drama in this one?
CHANCE!
Moisés Caicedo produces something special just a day after extending his contract at Stamford Bridge with a rasping effort that's just past Lammens' righthand post
United past and present collide as Noussair Mazraoui stops Garnacho in his track with an incredible sliding interception
CHANCE!
The woodwork denies Chelsea again! Another Neto cross is met this time by Fofana but it crashes back off the crossbar.
CHANCE!
Now it's United's turn to go on the offensive with Fernandes' shot on the edge of the area taking a deflection off Wesley Fofana and forces Sánchez to scramble across his line to claw it away
CHANCE!
Chelsea continue to threaten as Malo Gusto sends a delivery in for Palmer but he puts it wide of the target.
CHANCE!
Pedro Neto sends a cross into the box from the right which finds Delap for a header but it crashes back off the crossbar
CHANCE!
United the first really to threaten after the break as Fernandes runs from deep and flashes a left-footed effort just past Robert Sánchez's lefthand post
SECOND HALF
Off we go again
HALF TIME
It's United in the lead at the break although both teams had their fair share of chances during that opening 45 minutes. Chelsea fans are still unhappy as boos ring out from some sections at the Bridge
An absolutely incredible return from the United captain
GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Man UtdThe visitors are ahead! Cunha gives Michael Carrick's side the lead in west London from another brilliant move which Fernandes tees up from the righthand byline
NO GOAL!
Chelsea have the ball in the back of the net from a really good move as Liam Delap taps home Palmer's cutback after Enzo's shot is deflected into the playmaker's path but the flag is immediately up for offside.
CHANCE!
Better from Enzo as he gets into the box but can only hook his effort off target
Chelsea have a free kick in a dangerous position with Palmer and the returning Enzo Fernández standing over it. But it's the Argentine who steps up and fires it straight into the United wall
CHANCE!
Bruno Fernandes releases Bryan Mbeumo with a superb ball over the top that the forward takes on a mazy run before squaring to Matheus Cunha, whose first touch is really poor and sees him pick up a booking after clattering Jorrel Hato in the follow-up
It doesn't take long for Garnacho to be involved in the action as he receives the ball on the righthand side of the box but fluffs his line and can't connect with it
Alejandro Garnacho comes on to replace the Brazilian, who just shook his head as he headed to the touchline
Bad news for Chelsea now as Estêvão pulls up shortly after dragging another shot wide of the target
CHANCE!
Estêvão cuts inside and fires a shot which bounces off the outside of Senne Lammens' righthand post on it way out
Chelsea are appealing for a penalty after Palmer takes a tumble just outside the box, which VAR confirms
KICK OFF
We're underway at Stamford Bridge in the final game of the day
FT: Tottenham 2-2 Brighton
GOAAAL!
There is the repeat of the first half. Kevin Danso is dispossessed in the box and Georginio Rutter scores.
Tottenham 2-2 Brighton
SIDE NETTING!
Brighton on the attack and nearly create a carbon copy of their earlier equaliser in the first half.
This time, though, a volley from Ferdi Kadıoğlu finds the side netting.
Tottenham 2-1 Brighton
Into added time...
Eight minutes for Spurs to hold on to their lead.
Tottenham 2-1 Brighton
GOAL! WHAT A STRIKE!
Xavi Simons unleashes an effort from range and it finds the net. A huge goal!
Tottenham 2-1 Brighton
SAVE!
Spurs pushing for a winner and João Palhinha's effort nearly deflected into the back of the net. Somehow Bart Verbruggen makes the save.
Tottenham 1-1 Brighton
Quick break to bring you the team new from Stamford Bridge...
Chelsea XI: Sánchez; Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Estêvão, Palmer, Neto; Delap.
Man United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Fernandes, Mbeumo, Šeško; Cunha.
What a goal this was from Mitoma!
KICK OFF!
Back underway for the second half.
HT: Tottenham 1-1 Brighton
GOAL! BRIGHTON LEVEL!
Before half-time and the Seagulls are back level. Pascal Groß delivers a dangerous cross and Kaoru Mitoma is left unmarked at the back post and he finds the net with an outrageous volley.
Tottenham 1-1 Brighton
Into added time...
Five extra minutes to be played at the end of the first half.
Tottenham 1-0 Brighton
POST!
Spurs nearly make it two straight away but Xavi Simons hits the post before Pedro Porro blazes the follow up over the bar.
Tottenham 1-0 Brighton
GOAL! SPURS!
Brighton mess about with it at the back and gift Spurs possession. A lifted cross into the box is headed in by Pedro Porro.
A crucial goal for the hosts!
Tottenham 1-0 Brighton
CLOSE!
Brighton chance again as Pascal Groß delivers a free-kick into the box and Danny Welbeck gets a head to it.
Straight into the hands of Antonín Kinský.
Tottenham 0-0 Brighton
HOW DID THAT STAY OUT?
Brighton close to an opener as the ball is headed across goal and Welbeck is close to turning it into the net but somehow it doesn't go in! Huge let off for Spurs.
Tottenham 0-0 Brighton
Brighton change
Diego Gómez limps off and is replaced by Kaoru Mitoma. Cruel blow for the Paraguayan.
Tottenham 0-0 Brighton
Concern for Brighton...
Diego Gómez takes a fall and is in some discomfort. Kaoru Mitoma is warming up and may need to come on.
Tottenham 0-0 Brighton
10 minutes gone...
No shots, let alone any on target so far. Moments ago there were shouts for a Spurs penalty but the referee said no and VAR agreed.
Tottenham 0-0 Brighton
KICK OFF!
Underway between Tottenham and Brighton.
FT: Leeds Utd 3-0 Wolves
FT: Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth
GOAL! LEEDS!
The hosts finally add a third in added time. Dominic Calvert-Lewin wins and then converts a penalty.
Leeds Utd 3-0 Wolves
Into added time...
10 extra minutes to be played in both games.
A first goal for the Cherries!
GOAAAL! THERE'S A WINNER!
It goes Bournemouth's way. A well-worked move and it's not cleared by Newcastle.
Adrien Truffert gets the final touch from close range.
Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth
Into the final 10 minutes...
Leeds still comfortably leading Wolves but yet to add to their tally in the second half.
Both sides are pushing for a winner at St James' Park.
GOAL STANDS!
Despite William Osula being in an offside position when he received the ball, VAR deems that it was Evanilson who played the ball and not a Newcastle player.
The hosts are back level!
Newcastle 1-1 Bournemouth
GOAAAALL! OR IS IT?
Newcastle link they've equalised through William Osula but the flag is raised for offisde.
VAR will check...
Newcastle 0-1 Bournemouth
CHANCE!
It falls Newcastle's way as Sandro Tonali unleashes an effort from distance. It does not go in.
Newcastle 0-1 Bournemouth
Team news ahead of Brighton vs Tottenham...
Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur, Gallagher; Kolo Muani, Simons; Solanke.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadıoğlu; Ayari, Gross; Gómez, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck.
OPPORTUNITY MISSED!
Bournemouth have a chance to counter attack and the charge is led by Junior Kroupi.
Malick Thiaw keeps the pace and leads the forward away from goal. Crucial defending!
Newcastle 0-1 Bournemouth
KICK OFF!
Back underway for the second half of the 3pm games.
HT: Leeds Utd 2-0 Wolves
HT: Newcastle 0-1 Bournemouth
HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN!?
Alex Scott plays a dangerous ball across the face of goal to find Evanilson, but the Bournemouth attacker cannot find the back of the net. Big miss!
Newcastle 0-1 Bournemouth
Leeds Utd's goalscoring tally this season...
GOAL! BOURNEMOUTH!
Commentators curse as Bournemouth now lead at St James' Park!
A cross from Rayan is turned in by Tavernier.
Newcastle 0-1 Bournemouth
30 minutes gone...
Plenty of drama at Elland Road with Leeds Utd two goals to the good.
At St James' Park, however, a much quieter start to proceedings as it's still goalless.
GOAAAL! OH MY LEEDS!
Another goal in quick succession for the hosts. This time Aaronson latches onto a poor pass and plays it across to Okafor at the back post who slides in to make it 2-0!
Leeds Utd 2-0 Wolves
GOAAAAL! LEEDS IN FRONT!
Dismal for Wolves as an effort from Ampadu is saved but the ball bounces up and James Justin scores with an overheard kick!
Leeds Utd 1-0 Wolves
CLOSE!
Junior Kroupi is next to go close for Bournemouth but his effort from the edge of the box cannot find the target.
Newcastle 0-0 Bournemouth
CHANCE!
First effort on target at St James' Park goes Bournemouth's way.
Marcus Tavernier swings a cross in but it's dealt with by the Newcastle defence, before it's whipped back in again.
Aaron Ramsdale is then alive to a header from James Hill.
Newcastle 0-0 Bournemouth
SAVE!
Early opportunity at Elland Road as Dan Bentley is forced into a save to thwart Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Promising signs for the home side.
Leeds Utd 0-0 Wolves
KICK OFF!
The 3pm games are underway.
10 minute warning!
Kick-off in the 3pm matches is fast approaching!
Newcastle will be in action against Bournemouth, while Leeds United are set to host Wolves.
Stay tuned!
Was that a save of the season contender?
Dropped points for the Bees, there?
FULL TIME: Brentford 0-0 Fulham
Brentford had the best chances of the game and were denied by a superb, late Leno save. The west Londoners share the points.
BIG SAVE!
Lewis-Potter whips a low cross to Ouattara inside the box. The Brentford attacker fires a powerful shot towards goal and Leno somehow manages to claw over the crossbar.
CHANCE BRENTFORD!
Michael Kayode launches a long throw into the box and Keane Lewis-Potter's goal-bound header bounces off Igor Thiago. Very unfortunate for the Bees!
10 minutes to go, can either side find a late winner here?
CHANCE FULHAM
Lukic clips and excellent lofted pass over the Brentford defence and Harry Wilson mis-times his finish and scuffs wide.
CHANCE BRENTFORD
Jensen's corner finds Nathan Collins inside the six-yard area and the towering defender glances just wide.
CHANCE BRENTFORD
The Bees continue to create the better openings and Mikkel Damsgaard hooks a half volley inches wide from 20-yards out.
Here are the XIs for Newcastle vs Bournemouth at St James' Park. No Anthony Gordon for the Magpies...
The team news is in for the next batch of fixtures. Here's how Leeds and Wolves line up.
CHANCE BRENTFORD
Ouattara cuts in on his left foot and thunders a shot towards goal. Leno is well-placed and holds on to that one.
Sessegnon tees up Sasa Lukic on the edge of the area, but the midfielder gets his shot all wrong and sends it high and wide of the target.
SECOND HALF
Back to it at the Gtech. Will we see more action in the second period?
Very even so far between these sides.
HALF TIME: Brentford 0-0 Fulham
A game of few big chances so far and the first half ends all square in west London.
CHANCE BRENTFORD!
A long Brentford throw causes havoc and the loose ball falls to Keane Lewis-Potter, who controls well and rifles over the bar from a few yards out. Best chance of the half so far!
Iwobi's afternoon is over and Samuel Chukwueze comes on.
Oh no. Alex Iwobi chases down a loose ball and pulls up. He's clutching his hamstring and will have to go off.
Brentford swing in a quality corner and Kevin Schade's goal-bound header is blocked by a troop of Fulham defenders.
CHANCE FULHAM
Fulham play some neat football to force their way through the Brentford backline and Sessegnon lashes over the bar from 10 yards out.
Fulham have slowly started to build some momentum and Ryan Sessegnon's looping cross is clawed behind by Caoimhin Kelleher.
CHANCE BRENTFORD
All Brentford in the early stages and Dango Outtara's strike from the edge of the area is held by Bernd Leno.
Plenty of noise coming from the crowd in this derby clash.
Brentford come forward again and Igor Thaigo works half a yard in the area, but his eventual shot is blocked by Calvin Bassey.
CHANCE BRENTFORD
First big chance of the game goes to the hosts. Jensen whips a dangerous cross into the six-yard area and the Bees' top scorer Igor Thiago flicks wide with a header.
KICK OFF
The game gets underway at the Gtech.
Just five minutes to go until kick-off. Who will win this early Premier League encounter?
The action gets started in west London, where Brentford and Fulham lock horns in a mid-table battle.
Here are the lineups at the Gtech this afternoon.
There are some massive games taking place throughout the afternoon as Spurs host Brighton and Chelsea take on Man United later.
Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Saturday's Premier League matches.









































