Good afternoon from a freezing Stamford Bridge where Chelsea face Manchester a United in the Premier League.
The weather has turned cold and nasty across the country but it is anything but nasty with Tuchel’s Blues, who are unbeaten in their last nine games and smashed Juventus 4-0 in midweek in the Champions League.
The Blues are riding high at are likely to still be at kick off, with Man City needing to win by six clear goals against West Ham to overtake the Blues.
Chelsea were dealt a massive injury blow in midweek however when they lost both Ben Chilwell and N’Golo Kante to knee injuries.
Chilwell’s was the more serious, a partial tear of his left ACL, meaning he is out for at least the next six weeks. Depending on how he recovers, the club will also consider surgery in the new year if it doesn’t heal as planned.
Tuchel said it would be a “miracle” if Kante plays on Sunday but he wasn’t completely ruled out.
Kai Havertz is expected to be fit for the game, so is Romelu Lukaku after injury and he will be itching to play against his former club.
Kick off this afternoon is at 4.30pm and we will bring you all the pre-match build up, match action and post-match reaction throughout the remainder of the day.
Tuchel press conference LIVE
We're in position to hear from Thomas Tuchel. You can follow his post-match press conference live here.
Full time: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd
It's all over and that is a frustrating result for Chelsea given the number of chances they had.
Jorginho's mistake allowed Jadon Sancho to score the opener but the Italian converted from the spot to pull the home side level.
The Blues had further opportunities - as did United - but the game ends 1-1.
That was it!
Oh what a chance right at the end!
Pulisic clips a cross to the back post and Rudiger is stood all alone. He could take a touch but opts to volley first time and his effort clears the crossbar.
Five minutes added
Almost certainly going to be a couple of minutes more as Scott McTominay is currently down and receiving treatment.
Ziyech over
Deep cross from Hudson-Odoi is headed back to Ziyech by James, but on his right food and on the volley, he shoots over.
GOOOOALLL JORGINHO!
No mistake from the Italian as he sends de Gea the wrong way from the spot.
Game very much on!
Chelsea change soon?
Given the scoreline, it's a little bit surprising not to see Lukaku.
Ronaldo introduced
It's taken until the 63rd minute but Ronaldo is finally on the pitch. He replaced Sancho.
Werner wide
Huge chance for Chelsea as a cross lands at the back post to Werner but he skews his half-volley well wide.
Goal Sancho!
Manchester United take the lead with their first attack of note
Jorginho has been excellent in this game but it is a huge mistake from the Italian. He tries to control a high ball, gives it straight to Sancho who runs through to score.
Half time ratings
Mendy
Nothing to do. 7
James
Almost scored on half time 7
Thiago Silva
One outstanding tackle on Fernandes 7
Rudiger
Looking for a fight 7
Alonso
Rusty 6
Jorginho
Pulliung strings 8
Loftus-Cheek
Expected more. 6
Ziyech
Poor decision making. 6
Hudson-Odoi
Lively. 7
Werner
Needs to run at Lindelof more. 6
Half time: Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
It's been all Chelsea but the game is goalless at the interval.
Hudson-Odoi should've scored when denied by de Gea and Rudiger has also smashed the crossbar for the hosts.
Big save from de Gea
James delivers a free-kick into the box and it's heading for the far corner but de Gea gets a hand on the ball.
Fred down in the box
The Brazilian hits the turf under minimal contact from Antonio Rudiger, who is not happy at all with the Man Utd midfielder.
James curls wide
Chelsea reclaim the ball really high up the pitch and after a Ziyech cross is cleared, James curls a shot wide from distance.
De Gea worked by Hudson-Odoi
Hudson-Odoi intercepts a crossfield pass and then looks to catch de Gea out with a shot back across goal. But the pace of the effort is taken off the shot and the Man Utd goalkeeper saves.
Rudiger rattles the bar
We've become accustomed to Antonio Rudiger letting fly from 20 yards and the ball going nowhere near the goal. On this occasion, however, it smacks the crossbar and bounces over.
Ziyech glances over
Another Chelsea attack passes without de Gea being tested. This occasion Ziyech glances a header wide.
Poor from Fernandes
United win the ball back in midfield and have the chance to counter. Ball is worked to Fernandes who drags his shot from 25 yards well wide.
Ziyech fires over
Chelsea counter sparked by a poor Matic header ends with Ziyech whipping a shot over from 20 yards.
15 minutes in
Chelsea have controlled this game; United haven't caused the Blues any problems (yet).
Just that clinical edge missing in the final third.
Rudiger heads wide
Alonso whips a corner to the far post and Rudiger rises. However, he can only direct his header wide.
It's been a positive start from the Blues.
Chelsea should be ahead
Marcos Alonso heads the ball down to Hudson-Odoi who beats Lindelof and has his close-range shot saved by de Gea.
Early chance
Really nice work from Hudson-Odoi to feed the ball to Ziyech inside the Man Utd penalty area. His turn and shot results in de Gea making a save.
We're underway
Timo Werner takes kick-off and we're underway at Stamford Bridge. Come you on Blues!
