Leeds United Vs Chelsea Highlights, English Premier League: Maresca’s Blues Beaten 3-1 As Hosts Deliver Statement Win

This is the start of our live blog for an exciting clash between Leeds United and Brentford at the Elland Road, with the visitors having a golden chance to increase their chances to reamin in the podium of the Premier League table. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: Leeds United vs Chelsea, Matchday 14

• Venue: Elland Road

• Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

• Time: 1:45 AM IST (December 4)

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar

Leeds XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tanaka, Stach, Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Gruev, Harrison, Aaronson, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Chalobah, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Enzo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Gittens, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, James, Hato, Neto, Garnacho, Palmer, Guiu.

Leeds get the game underway at Elland Road, and the tempo looks lively right from the first touch. A fiery clash expected as both sides look to set the tone early.

A perfect near-post corner from Anton Stach and Jaka Bijol rises with a thunderous header, smashing it into the back of the net. Elland Road explodes, Leeds strike early at home.

Another strong header inside the box exposes Chelsea’s shaky defending, with the effort flashing just wide of the left post. The Blues still struggling to deal with Leeds’ aerial pressure.

Chelsea growing into the game now, pushing higher and trying to build through possession. They’re gaining territory but still lacking the movement to create real danger. Leeds stay compact, protecting their lead well.

Would you believe it, Leeds double their lead right before the break!! It's Tanaka who gets his name on the scoresheet with a sublime finish from outside the box that flew past a hopeless Sanchez. The task just got tougher for Chelsea.

It's half time at Elland Road, and stunningly, the hosts are two goals up on Maresca's in-form Chelsea. The Italian manager needs to give a big half-time talking to inspire his side back into the contest.

What an entertaining second half it has been!! Neto made an instant impact, cutting down Chelsea's deficit to just one within five minutes of kick-off.

The Leeds supporters cheered as Nmecha put the ball into the back of the net just four minutes later, but VAR ruled it out for offside. It's all happening at Elland Road!!

Garnacho dazzles down the left, dancing past his marker before cutting it back perfectly for Palmer. The crowd holds its breath, but Palmer’s near-post effort whistles just wide! Chelsea inches away from the equaliser.

Chaos in the Chelsea box and Leeds pounce again! Dominic Calvert-Lewin stays alert, pokes it home from close range into the bottom-right corner, and Elland Road erupts. Chelsea’s defending? Nowhere to be seen. Leeds in full control.

Chelsea pushing but getting nowhere, drifting into arguments with the referee and lacking ideas in midfield. Maresca is barking instructions, but the Blues look frustrated and the game is slipping away

Leeds make more changes. Bogle and Calvert-Lewin depart to big applause, with Piroe and Justin coming on to help see out the final minutes. Leeds still firmly in control at 3-1.

Six minutes added. Leeds deal with the corner, Chelsea pick up the rebound, but the finish flies over the bar. Another chance wasted as the Blues chase a lifeline.