Brentford vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Follow live reaction after Liverpool travelled to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday night.

Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool but it was not enough to beat Brentford, who twice pegged the Reds back in a breathless 3-3 draw.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were unable to reap the maximum profit from slip-ups by Manchester United and Chelsea earlier in the day as they shared the points after an early-evening cracker in west London.

Instead they moved just one point clear at the top, while preserving the top flight’s only remaining unbeaten record.

And Klopp will be relieved at that after Ivan Toney had what would have been a late winner ruled out for offside.

Brentford vs Liverpool latest updates

• Brentford hold Liverpool in the Premier League

• Ethan Pinnock puts hosts ahead; Diogo Jota equalises

• Mohamed Salah scores 100th Premier League goal; Vitaly Janelt levels

• Curtis Jones fires Reds back in front; Yoane Wissa equalises again

Brentford FC 3 - 3 Liverpool FC

Brentford earn point off Liverpool

19:34 , Michael Jones

Yoane Wissa’s late equaliser for Brentford. I think he enjoyed that one.

Liverpool held by brilliant Brentford in Premier League thriller

19:30 , Michael Jones

Premier League, you’re having a laugh. Noise and nonsense was on offer at Brentford on Saturday evening, with no shortage of either in a breathless and relentlessly unpredictable 3-3 draw with Liverpool.

The game ended just as it started, in a cacophony of noise and excitement, but between the first whistle and the last an awful lot happened, almost too much to take in during one single game.

Liverpool held by brilliant Brentford in Premier League thriller

Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool

19:28 , Michael Jones

Liverpool move a point clear at the top of the Premier League table but they’ve left the door ajar for Chelsea and Manchester United who dropped points today.

Manchester City’s win over the Blues moves them into second and just one point behind the Reds. It’s shaping up to be a great season.

That point also moves Brentford up to ninth ahead of Tottenham.

Full-time: Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool

19:26 , Michael Jones

90+5 mins: There goes the final whistle! The points are shared at the Brentford Community Stadium. The Bees fought back twice from being a goal behind. David Raya made a bunch of brilliant saves. Liverpool dominated the ball but left themselves open at the back.

Three goals and a point each taken from the game. Fair enough.

Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool

19:24 , Michael Jones

90+2 mins: Amazing from Van Dijk! Incredible from Raya! Brentford break on the counter-attack and flick the ball up to Toney. He bursts towards the box but gets caught by Van Dijk who wins the ball with a great tackle.

Liverpool fly down the right side of the pitch. A diagonal ball comes to Mane in the box and he passes it into the six-yard area. Firmino arrives and turns the ball at goal but Raya sticks out a hand and keeps it out!

Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool

19:20 , Michael Jones

90 mins: Five minutes of added time to play! Loads of time to add to all the drama this match has already provided.

Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool

19:17 , Michael Jones

87 mins: Disallowed goal! Ivan Toney almost caps of a perfect night for Brentford after Liverpool clear the corner. The ball is chipped back into the box, he brings it down and sends a fantastic finish into the far bottom corner but the goal gets chalked off as he was offside!

Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool

19:16 , Michael Jones

85 mins: You just felt there was going to be another goal. Mo Salah missed a great chance to kill off the game but it’s Brentford who struck. This has been a brave, attacking performance from the Bees and they deserve a point at least.

But they might get more. Mbeumo drives into the left side of the box and squares the ball. Van Dijk sends it behind for a corner and gives his fellow defenders a good telling off.

GOAL! Brentford 3 - 3 Liverpool ( Wissa, 82’)⚽️

19:11 , Michael Jones

82 mins: It’s the substitute! Yoane Wissa has just come on in place of Christian Norgaard. The ball is whipped into the box from the inside right. Ivan Toney sits down Trent Alexander-Arnold when winning the aerial ball. He falls to Wissa who has one effort blocked but manages to get to the rebound and poke it into the back of the net from inside the six-yard box! Brentford are level!

Brentford 2 - 3 Liverpool

19:07 , Michael Jones

79 mins: Chance! Liverpool’s forwards combine as Jota feeds the ball into Mane. He splits the Brentford defence with a pass into Salah. Salah only has Raya to beat as he lifts the ball over the goalkeeper but can’t get it to dip under the crossbar!

Brentford 2 - 3 Liverpool

19:06 , Michael Jones

76 mins: This game isn’t over yet. I reckon there’s at least one more goal to come. Henderson flicks another lovely ball into the box as Salah makes an almost identical run down the right side. He fires it back across goal but only manages to pick out David Raya.

Brentford 2 - 3 Liverpool

19:02 , Michael Jones

73 mins: Brentford win another free kick in a dangerous area on the right side. This one comes into the box but Alisson confidently punches it away before Alexander-Arnold completes the clearance.

Brentford 2 - 3 Liverpool

18:59 , Michael Jones

70 mins: Substitutions! Less than a minute after scoring Curtis Jones is taken off by Jurgen Klopp with Roberto Firmino replacing him. For Brentford Shandon Baptiste is on for Frank Onyeka.

GOAL! Brentford 2 - 3 Liverpool (Jones, 67’)⚽️

18:56 , Michael Jones

67 mins: This one finds the target! Another shot from range from Curtis Jones. He connects beautifully and drills it towards the near post. Kristoffer Ajer attempts the block the shot. He gets a knee to the ball but lifts it over his own goalkeeper and the ball then finishes in the back of the net. Lucky deflection but a fantastic strike gives Jones his first goal since February!

Brentford 2 - 2 Liverpool

18:56 , Michael Jones

66 mins: Alexander-Arnold’s cross in from the right is kept in play by Mane. He cuts the ball back to Jota in the box but he can’t control the ball. It flies past him and comes to Jones outside the box. He shoots but hoofs one over the bar!

GOAL! Brentford 2 - 2 Liverpool (Janelt, 63’)⚽️

18:52 , Michael Jones

63 mins: What a game! Brentford’s first real foray into Liverpool’s final third this half sees them whip a cross into the back post from the right. Alexander-Arnold has to deal with three Bees attackers and can’t win the ball in the air. It drops to Pontus Jansson who smacks it into the crossbar. The rebound comes out to Janelt who heads it at goal and the ball just crosses the lines before Alexander-Arnold can clear it!

Brentford 1 - 2 Liverpool

18:51 , Michael Jones

60 mins: Liverpool have had almost 80% possession since the second half kicked off. They’ve not allowed Brentford to play or push forward. Alexander-Arnold plays a dainty one-two with Salah on the right and he sweeps into the box before shooting. The effort is blocked though and Brentford clear their lines.

Brentford 1 - 2 Liverpool

18:47 , Michael Jones

57 mins: Brentford just haven’t kicked into gear since the restart. They’ve got plenty of time to get back into the match though and they’ve won a free kick over on the right side. Janelt floats one into the box and Van Dijk wins the initial ball. He doesn’t clear it however but Liverpool get lucky as Toney is penalised for a foul in the box.

GOAL! Brentford 1 - 2 Liverpool (Salah, 54’)⚽️

18:45 , Michael Jones

54 mins: Salah scores! Fabinho flicks a lovely ball over the top and as Salah runs in behind. He brings it down and calmly guides it past David Raya!

The celebrations are cut short though as the offside flag is raised. VAR takes a look and overturns the decision, Salah was being played onside by the Brentford right-back!

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:39 , Michael Jones

51 mins: Raya to the rescue again! Robertson whips a cross in from the left wing and Henderson arrives to head it into the back of the net but he misses the ball!

Instead it drops to a surprised Jota who knees it towards the bottom left corner and forces Raya into a leaping save to flap the ball away.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:37 , Michael Jones

48 mins: Mbeumo weaves into the right side of the box and looks to take on Van Dijk. He shows a bitt too much of the ball to the Liverpool centre-back and Van Dijk is able to turn it behind for a corner.

Janelt swings the corner into the box and almost finds Toney but the cross goes over his head and Liverpool work it away.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:35 , Michael Jones

Second half: Brentford restart the game with a long ball up to Ivan Toney. He flicks the ball on into the penalty area but Bryan Mbeumo is beaten to the ball by Alisson who smothers it for the Reds.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:31 , Michael Jones

Two goals, two goalline clearances, excellent saves from David Raya and Curtis Jones hitting the post all in the first half. Can the second 45 minutes live up to that?

Lets hope so.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:28 , Michael Jones

Ethan Pinnock is the 100th different player to net his first ever Premier League goal against Liverpool; only Everton (142), Tottenham (124) and Aston Villa (102) have seen more players score their first goal in the competition against them.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:23 , Michael Jones

Five of Diogo Jota’s 12 Premier League goals for Liverpool have been headers, after none of his 16 strikes for Wolves in the competition came in this fashion.

Half-time: Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:19 , Michael Jones

45+3 mins: Alexander-Arnold took the free kick but hit it over the crossbar. Both teams see out added time without too many scares and we go into the break on level terms.

It’s been a compelling first 45 minutes with both teams giving as good as they got. More of the same to come hoepfully.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:15 , Michael Jones

45 mins: Andy Robertson goes on a glorious run down the left before cutting inside. He breezes past one or two Brentford defenders befor Onyka decides to stop him by hacking him down just outside the box. Free kick Liverpool and yellow card for Onyeka.

Three minutes of added time to play in the first half.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:13 , Michael Jones

42 mins: Ethan Pinnock seemed to be trying to make it to half-time but just falls short. Mathias Jorgensen comes on to replace Brentford’s goalscorer in the Bees’ backline.

DENIED! Raya blocks Jota’s effort

18:11 , Michael Jones

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

39 mins: Salah tries to manoeuvre in the box but gets shut out and has to give the ball to Henderson. He knocks it to Jones who shoots from range and gets the shot through to the goalkeeper. Raya leaps to his right and pushes the ball onto the back post but the rebound comes out to Jota. He sends it back across goal towards the far post but Raya jumps in front of the effort and deflects it wide of goal.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:08 , Michael Jones

36 mins: Pinnock isn’t off yet. Mathais Jorgensen has been sent out to warm up for Pinnock is giving it another go for now. He boots a clearance up the pitch and finds Mbeumo. The cross comes in from the left wing and Toney almost brings it down for a shot in the box but Mane is back to defend.

Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool

18:06 , Michael Jones

34 mins: Pinnock is down again. He doesn’t seem to have shaken off that knock and when you’re up against Mo Salah they have to be 100% fit.

He’s not going to continue. The medical team check him over whilst Thomas Frank gets the substitutions ready.

GOAL! Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool (Jota, 31’)⚽️

18:01 , Michael Jones

31 mins: The lead didn’t last very long. This is a well worked goal from Liverpool Mo Salah brings the ball down the right and gives it to Henderson on the overlap. He floats a cross into the penalty area where Diogo Jota rises higher than the Brentford centre-backs, wins the header and slots it into the bottom corner. Great finish, game on.

Brentford 1 - 0 Liverpool

18:01 , Michael Jones

30 mins: Brentford defend a Liverpool free kick followed by a corner. Pinnock goes up against Van Dijk but comes off worse and needs a breather. He’s nursing his hip but looks okay to play on.

GOAL! Brentford 1 - 0 Liverpool (Pinnock, 27’)⚽️

17:57 , Michael Jones

27 mins: Brentford take the lead! Ethand Pinnock has his first Premier League through a wonderful Brentford set piece. The Bees win a free kick over on the right side of the pitch. It’s played short to Norgaard who chips it into the box for Sergi Canos. Canos squares the ball into the box and Toney backheels it to the back post. Pinnock squeezes in front of Fabinho and pokes the ball into the back of the net!

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:56 , Michael Jones

24 mins: Toney just delays a chip over the top of the Liverpool back line and Mbeumo is offside for his run into the box. He brings the ball down and forces a save from Alisson but there’s not much intent in the shot as he knows it wouldn’t stand.

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:53 , Michael Jones

21 mins: Brentford have been very positive. They’re backing their forwards against Matip and Van Dijk and they’ve been rewarded so far. Toney in particular is winning his aerial duels allowing the Bees to work with the ball further up the pitch.

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:50 , Michael Jones

18 mins: Mbeumo is slipped into the left side of the Liverpool box leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold scrambling to get back. He slides into a challenge but Mbeumo shifts the ball away from the defender. He looks the cross and gets clipped by Alexander-Arnold’s trailing leg. Brentford want a penalty as the cross goes wayward but Stuart Attwell lets play go on.

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:46 , Michael Jones

15 mins: Two clearances off the line in less than 15 minutes. One at both end. This could turn into a cracking game. Neither team seems shy in front of goal.

Mo Salah tries to curl a cross into the box with the outside of his left foot. He’s looking for Sadio Mane but David Raya gets there first.

OFF THE LINE! Matip rescues Liverpool this time!

17:43 , Michael Jones

12 mins: What a mad game this is! In an almost carbon copy of Salah’s chance Mbeumo comes so close to putting Brentford in front. Raya belts a long ball up the pitch that Toney wins. He heads it into the box for Mbeumo who draws out Alisson before nudging it past him. Joel Matip is the defender sprinting to the line and he gets there before the ball and manages to sweep away the danger!

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:41 , Michael Jones

10 mins: A response from Brentford! Bryan Mbeumo curls it in from the left and Ivan Toney gets in front of Virgil van Dijk to glance a header wide of the far post.

OFF THE LINE! Ajer saves Brentford!

17:40 , Michael Jones

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

9 mins: How has Salah not scored? Brilliant defending from Ajer that’s how. Jones wins the ball in midfield taking it off Christian Norgaard. He pokes it out to Diogo Jota who feeds Salah into the box first time. David Raya comes out to meet Salah but he dinks it past the goalkeeper. Everyone is waiting for the ball to cross the line but Ajer sprints back and dives at the ball, clearing it off the line at the last minute ans sparing Brentford from going a goal behind!

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:37 , Michael Jones

6 mins: Crunch. Salah drives down the right wing once again but can’t find the space to swing in a cross. He knocks it back to Jordan Henderson who flicks the ball into the area. Kristoffer Ajer and Curtis Jones both attempt to win the aerial ball but the defender is the stronger man. He throws himself at the ball, heads it clear and cleans out Jones in the process.

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:35 , Michael Jones

3 mins: Solid defensive work from Brentfrod as Vitaly Janelt forces Mo Salah to retreat down the Liverpool right and fire the ball back to his own backline.

Brentford 0 - 0 Liverpool

17:32 , Michael Jones

Kick off: Liverpool get the last Premier League match of the day underway. The ball is played out back to Alisson who boots it up to the left wing towards Sadio Mane but he can’t bring in under control and Brentford win a throw in.

Brentford vs Liverpool

17:27 , Michael Jones

Here come the teams. The Brentford fans are in full voice singing ‘Hey Jude’ as they welcome the players onto the pitch. This match has the potential for a lot of goals. If Brentford concede early it could be long day for the Bees.

Jordan Henderson leads out Liverpool. Mo Salah is one goal away from 100 Premier League goals for the Reds.

Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo are last out of the tunnel. Can they upset the visitors this evening?

Brentford vs Liverpool

17:22 , Michael Jones

Liverpool are hoping to continue their undefeated start to the Premier League season. If they pick up all three points against Brentford they will go clear at the top of the table.

For Thomas Frank’s men, three points would move them up to a potential seventh place and they would be just two points behind the Reds.

Brentford vs Liverpool

17:18 , Michael Jones

Mohamed Salah has 99 Premier League goals for Liverpool and could become the 13th player to reach a century of league goals for the Reds.

Liverpool have also scored an unrivalled 16 Premier League goals from corners since the start of last season.

Brentford vs Liverpool

17:14 , Michael Jones

Liverpool are unbeaten in this season’s top flight, conceding just one goal in their first five games for the first time since 1977.

They have the longest current unbeaten league run in England’s top four divisions, spanning 15 matches with 12 wins and three draws.

Brentford vs Liverpool

17:09 , Michael Jones

Brentford could lose consecutive home league games for the first time since their move to the Brentford Community Stadium at the start of last season.

Forward Ivan Toney has scored 33 league goals since the start of last season, the joint-most by any player in the top four divisions.

Jurgen Klopp excited to discover if safe standing can enhance Anfield atmosphere

17:04 , Michael Jones

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is excited to see whether safe standing can make the atmosphere at Anfield even better.

It was announced on Wednesday that a pilot programme offering licensed safe standing areas at approved clubs which are currently subject to the government’s all-seater policy is set to start on 1 January 2022 and run until the end of the season.

Jurgen Klopp excited to discover if safe standing can enhance Anfield atmosphere

More from Klopp on Brentford

16:59 , Michael Jones

Brentford vs Liverpool

16:55 , Michael Jones

It’s eight points from five matches for Brentford this season. No promoted side has started a Premier League season that well and gone on to be relegated.

Only Liverpool and Manchester City have conceded fewer Premier League goals than Brentford this season. Chelsea are level with them with just two goals conceded.

Brentford vs Liverpool prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out tonight?

16:51 , Michael Jones

Liverpool visit Brentford in the Premier League tonight as Jurgen Klopp’s side look to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

The Reds have won their last four matches in all competitions following a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend before a much-changed side defeated Norwich by the same scoreline in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

Predicting how Brentford vs Liverpool will play out tonight

Brentford vs Liverpool

16:47 , Michael Jones

This is the first time the two teams have met since 1989, and the first league encounter since 1947.

Brentford’s most recent competitive victory against Liverpool was by 2-1 in the top flight at Griffin Park in 1938.

Liverpool have scored four goals in each of the last three matches between the sides, all of which have come in cup competitions and the Brentford Community Stadium will be the 60th ground at which Liverpool have played a Premier League game.

Jurgen Klopp on Brentford

16:43 , Michael Jones

In a pre-match press conference Jurgen Klopp was asked about Brentford and the impact they have had on the Premier League this season. He said:

Brentford vs Liverpool - Team changes

16:39 , Michael Jones

Thomas Frank makes one change to the Brentford starting XI that defeated Wolves 2-0 last Saturday. Frank Onyeka comes in to replace Shandon Baptiste.

Jurgen Klopp makes four changes and names a very strong starting line-up. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip and Andy Robertson all return to the defence with Curtis Jones filling in for the injured Thiago Alcantara in midfield.

Brentford vs Liverpool - Team news

16:30 , Michael Jones

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbuemo, Toney

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Salah, Jota, Mane

Brentford vs Liverpool - Recent results

16:26 , Michael Jones

Brentford come into the game on the back of consecutive wins. They defeated Wolves 2-0 last time out in the Premier League before demolishing Oldham 7-0 in the Carabao Cup during the week. Those victories will give Thomas Frank’s men confidence heading into a difficult match against Liverpool.

Liverpool are unbeaten this season and have won each of their last four matches scoring three goals in every game. If they see off Brentford today they’ll stay top of the table but with the added bonus of a three point lead after Chelsea and Manchester United both dropped points earlier today.

Klopp on Liverpool’s injuries

16:23 , Michael Jones

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp spoke about the injuries to Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita and when he can expect them back. He said: "[Thiago] After the international break probably. I don’t think anything earlier is possible so we will have to see.

"Nothing really serious but it keeps him [Keita] out of the next game for sure and maybe a little bit longer. It’s obviously painful but it’s not cool when players have a good pre-season and are now out."

Thiago injury: Liverpool midfielder ruled out of Man City clash after suffering fresh setback

16:19 , Michael Jones

Liverpool midfielder Thiago has been ruled out until the international break with a calf injury and will miss the club’s key matches against Porto in the Champions League and Manchester City in the Premier League next week.

The Spain international was expected to return following this Saturday’s trip to Brentford after he sustained the problem in last week’s home win over Crystal Palace.

Liverpool’s Thiago to miss Man City clash after suffering injury setback

Brentford vs Liverpool - Early team news

16:14 , Michael Jones

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says at least 10 players who started their last match against Wolves will take the field this evening.

The Bees have no new injury concerns and could put out a strong side.

Thiago Alcantara has a calf injury suffered last weekend and is unlikely to feature for Liverpool. Naby Keita is also absent after picking up a minor foot injury against Norwich during the week.

Pep Guardiola speaking to BT Sport

14:55 , Michael Jones

A delighted Pep Guardiola spoke to BT Sport after the game and touched on Gabriel Jesus, becoming Man City most successful manager in terms of wins and beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He said:

Thoughts of Cesar Azpilicueta

14:49 , Michael Jones

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta says his side are disappointed with the result after suffering their first Premier League defeat of the season against Manchester City. He said:

Reaction from Gabriel Jesus

14:46 , Michael Jones

Gabriel Jesus spoke to to BT Sport after securing all three points for Manchester City in their top of the table clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He said:

Man City land blow on Chelsea to shift tone of Premier League title race

14:43 , Michael Jones

Pep Guardiola makes it work without a marquee striker, as Thomas Tuchel fails by failing to play to his attack.

The Manchester City manager claimed his first victory in England over the German, and shifted the tone of this burgeoning title race, with a 1-0 win over Chelsea thanks to a fortuitous - but deserved - Gabriel Jesus goal.

Man City land blow on Chelsea to shift tone of title race

Gabriel Jesus scores to beat Chelsea

14:39 , Michael Jones

Lots of talk in the build-up to today’s game about how Manchester City don’t have a prolific No. 9 after missing out on Harry Kane during the transfer window but it was their current No. 9 who made the difference today.

City beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

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City draw level with Chelsea

14:29 , Michael Jones

After three consecutive defeats to Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea team Pep Guardiola found the formula to overcome the Blues. Gabriel Jesus’ deflected effort was the difference between the teams.

City pick up three points and move up to second in the table. They draw level with Chelsea and Manchester United, who have just lost to Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Liverpool also have 13 points but they play Brentford later today.

Full-time: Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:23 , Michael Jones

90+5 mins: Last chance saloon for the Blues as Christensen fires a long free kick into the box. It’s headed to Azpilicueta who flicks it on towards Werner but Ederson beats him to the ball and clings on to it.

The final whistle goes and Manchester City claim the points!

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:21 , Michael Jones

90+2 mins: Time running out for Chelsea. The travelling City fans are starting to celebrate what would be an impressive win for Pep Guardiola’s men. Chelsea can’t get the ball into the final third.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:19 , Michael Jones

90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:19 , Michael Jones

89 mins: An aerial ball comes up towards Havertz as he makes a run into the front edge of the box. Ederson comes flying out jumps into the Chelsea man and flaps the ball away. The two players collide and stay down forcing the medical team onto the pitch.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:16 , Michael Jones

86 mins: Raheem Sterling makes his 300th appearance for Manchester City as he replaces Jack Grealish for the closing minutes. Azpilicueta belts one long hoping to find Lukaku. Dias gets there first but fails to clear the ball properly. Rodri finishes the job and boots it out for a Chelsea throw in.

SAVE! Mendy back in action!

14:12 , Michael Jones

83 mins: Thiago Silva is dispossessed by Gabriel Jesus who pokes the ball to Phil Foden. He slots it into the vacant area int the box as Jack Grealish runs into the gap. He’s just got the goalkeeper to beat and tries to knock it over Edouard Mendy but he charges down Grealish and stops the shot with his body. Great save!

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:09 , Michael Jones

80 mins: Riyad Mahrez replaces Kevin De Bruyne for Man City. 10 minutes to go at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea hunting for an equaliser and City trying to close out the game.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:07 , Michael Jones

77 mins: Huge chance! City could have sealed it as De Bruyne flicks a free kick to the back post. Laporte stays onside before meeting the pass on the volley and guiding it wide of the post!

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:05 , Michael Jones

74 mins: Chelsea need a goal and Tuchel calls on Ruben Loftus-Cheek. He replaces Jorginho for the Blues can he create something for the home side?

Azpilicueta crosses one into the box but City clear and look to fly forward with Bernardo. He’s cuaght on the ball by Alonso who is too heavy with his challenge and picks up a yellow card.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

14:00 , Michael Jones

71 mins: The ball comes up to Lukaku who holds it up well against Laporte before knocking into the path of Kovacic making a darting run in from the left. He drives into the box and shoot across goal only for Dias to get back and block the effort.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

13:58 , Michael Jones

68 mins: City break on the counter-attack with Grealish sweeping down the left side. He gets into the box and flicks across and dangerous pass that almost comes to Foden in the six-yard box. Chelsea clear and fly up the pitch. Alonso swings a cross into the middle of the box but there’s only Lukaku to target. Ederson is quickly off his line and he plucks the ball out of the air.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

13:53 , Michael Jones

65 mins: Yellow card for Laporte! Azpilicueta knocks the ball up to Lukaku who rolls off the shoulder of the City centre-back and is brought down. Good play from centre-forward and Chelsea win a free kick just outside the box.

Alonso is the man to take it but he whacks his shot straight into the wall.

OFF THE LINE! Thiago rescues Chelsea

13:50 , Michael Jones

62 mins: Thomas Tuchel blinks first and looks to the bench. N’Golo Kante is replaced with Kai Havertz for the last 30 minutes or so.

Grealish is taken out in midfield but not before he sends the ball down the wing for Cancelo. The left-back carries it into the box on the break and curls it into the middle. Mendy dives down to tap the ball away from Foden but it rolls to Jesus who whacks it at goal only for Thiago Silva to boot it off the goalline!

SAVE! Mendy denies Grealish

13:47 , Michael Jones

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

59 mins: City are creating more chances now. Grealish takes on Azpilicueta when bringing the ball into the box from the left. He shimmies to the right and gets away a shot but Mendy dives low to his left and tips the ball wide of the back post! Great save.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City

13:45 , Michael Jones

56 mins: Now it gets interesting. Chelsea will have open up more if they want to win this game which could play into the hands of Manchester City.

Mateo Kovacic weaves away from Bernardo Silva in the middle of the park before slotting a good through ball into the box. Timo Werner runs after it but Ederson comes out to scoop up the ball first.

GOAL! Chelsea 0 - 1 Man City (Jesus, 53’)⚽️

13:41 , Michael Jones

53 mins: The deadlock is broken! It’s a well deserved goal for Manchester City who have been dominant for most of this game. The corner is played played short to Bernardo who passes it back to De Bruyne. He works the ball to the front edge of the box where Cancelo smokes one at goal. Gabriel Jesus blocks the effort, but spins towards goal and squeezes it into the bear bottom corner with the help of a deflection off Jorginho!

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:40 , Michael Jones

51 mins: Nice work from Cancelo on City’s left wing wins them yet another corner after he takes on Christensen and Thiago Silva. He’s having a good game so far is the Man City left-back.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:37 , Michael Jones

48 mins: Chance! Grealish brings the ball into the left side of the box before pulling it back to De Bruyne. He shoots but the effort is blocked. The ball comes back to De Bruyne who works it back across to Grealish. Joao Cancelo makes overlapping run off the ball to draw away Azpilicueta allowing Grealish to shift to the right and curl one towards the back post but it goes wide.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:34 , Michael Jones

Second half: Romelu Lukaku restarts the match at Stamford Bridge. There hasn’t been any further substitutions from the managers at half-time so it’s as we were.

Elsewhere in the Premier League

13:31 , Michael Jones

There’s not much goal action in the other early kick either. Manchester United are taking on Aston Villa. The Red Devils have had plenty of shots but it reamins 0-0 at the break. Updates for that match can be found here:

Man United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:27 , Michael Jones

In his managerial career, Man City boss Pep Guardiola has lost more games against Chelsea than he has vs any other opponent in all competitions (8). Indeed, the Blues could become the first team to win four consecutive matches against the Spaniard.

City have taken the attack to Chelsea in the first half. They’ve made it difficult for the Blues to play through them so much so that Chelsea have only had one shot at goal.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:23 , Michael Jones

He’s had just one chance to improve on this statistic today but blasted it too high from outside the box.

Half-time: Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:19 , Michael Jones

45+2 mins: Goalless then at Stamford Bridge. Chances have been few and far between. Romelu Lukaku had an early look but got beat to the ball by Aymeric Laporte. City dominated possession but found it difficult to break Chelsea down. When they did, the best chance fell to Gabriel Jesus who couldn’t find the target.

As expected it’s a tight affair. One goal either way could be enough to clinch all three points.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:16 , Michael Jones

45 mins: Another corner from Foden is swung into the box for City. Dias runs to meet it at the far post but Christensen gets up higher and heads it clear.

Two added minutes to play in the first half.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:14 , Michael Jones

42 mins: Thiago Silva hits a fantastic crossfield pass out to Azpilicueta and Chelsea throw men into the box. Lukaku wants it early but Azpilicueta holds on to the ball. The cross does eventually come in but Alonso can’t get to it under pressure from Walker.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:12 , Michael Jones

39 mins: Big chance! A one touch pass from De Bruyne sets Foden flying into the left side of the box. Foden chips the ball over to Jesus who chests it down, checks to the left and then blasts an effort on the half-volley wide of the far post!

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:09 , Michael Jones

36 mins: Chance! Nothing’s happening in the Chelsea box for Manchester City so Kevin De Bruyne brings the ball inside from the left and hits one from range. He connects well but doesn’t find the target and Mendy watches the shot sail over the crossbar.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:04 , Michael Jones

33 mins: That’s nice work from Walker. He drives inside from the right wing and threads a pinpoint pass into De Bruyne just inside the box. De Bruyne shimmies to his left to create half a yard but then has his effort at goal blocked by Christensen and Chelsea clear the danger.

Kante sends a ball over the top for Werner to chase down but Ederson flies out of his area to beat him there and boot it straight out of play.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

13:00 , Michael Jones

30 mins: Nope. Thomas Tuchel takes no chances on his young England star. He replaces him with Thiago Silva. Azpilicueta will push up to the right wingback role with Thiago slotting into the central defence and Christensen moving to the right side of the back three.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

12:59 , Michael Jones

27 mins: City surround Edouard Mendy as De Bruyne whips a corner into the six-yard box. The Chelsea goalkeeper is pretty confident though and he reaches out to punch the ball clear of the box.

Reece James went over on his ankle earlier in the game and stays down after the corner. Michael Oliver calls on the medical staff and it doesn’t look like he’ll be able to continue.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

12:55 , Michael Jones

24 mins: Mateo Kovacic sends a loose ball across to N’Golo Kante who can’t bring it under control. It skips past him and Jack Grealish takes over. Sensing the danger Kante is onto him in a flash and he wins the ball before Grealish can shoot from just outside the box.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Man City

12:53 , Michael Jones

21 mins: Bernardo Silva and Antonio Rudiger get into a contest of words after a bit of argy-bargy off the ball. Referee Michael Oliver tells them to cut it out and get on with the game.

Like clockwork Cancelo swings a ball into the far side of the box where Bernardo makes his run and Rudiger nips in front of him to make a headed clearance.

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