Chelsea vs Man Utd LIVE updates as fans protest outside Stamford Bridge and early team news

Hello and welcome to Stamford Bridge for live coverage of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Manchester United this evening.

The Blues go into this weekend four points adrift of fifth-place Liverpool and simply cannot afford to lose any further ground on the champions. Liam Rosenior's side have been beaten in five of their last six matches in all competitions, including their last three in the Premier League.

That makes this match even more significant for Rosenior and his squad in their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League. It is set to be a strange atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge with the supporters planning a protest outside of the stadium against the club's ownership pre-match.

Rosenior will be hoping the actions off the pitch will not affect his players on the field. Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 8pm (UK time) this evening, and you can follow every kick right here with football.london.