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Just that one change for Chelsea as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy comes up against his former side.

Kai Havertz is not in the squad - he's tested positive for Covid-19 so is in isolation.

Chelsea: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Jorginho, Mount, Ziyech, Abraham, Werner. Subs: Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, Caballero, Tomori, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Emerson Palmieri, Ziger.

Rennes are third in the French league and make two changes from the side who beat Brest 2-1 at the weekend. Former Blackburn midfielder Steven Nzonzi is a familiar face in midfield.

Rennes: Gomis, Traore, Da Silva, Aguerd, Dalbert, Nzonzi, Gboho, Lea Siliki, Bourigeaud, Terrier, Guirassy. Subs: Salin, Nyamsi, Grenier, Doku, Del Castillo, Hunou, Bonet, Truffert, Assignon, Georginio Rutter, Ugochukwu, Omari.

Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)

Bruno Fernandes' low ball into the box is cut out as Manchester United attack in these early stages of the second half.

It looks like Nemanja Matic has dropped into the back four with Scott McTominay slotting into midfield.

Axel Tuanzebe was on a yellow so Ole Gunnar Solskjaer probably did not want to risk going down to 10 men.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes a change for the second half as defender Axel Tuanzebe does not re-emerge from the changing room. Midfielder Scott McTominay is on in his place.

Tony Keating: When will they learn that shambolic defending does not win games, switch on and stay switched on. Ole give me a call if you want some help.

Amrul Choudhury: We missed out on Pep and Klopp. If we want to get Poch we need to act now! Ole has had 100 games and the club still has no identity

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No Kai Havertz for Chelsea tonight. His start to life in the Premier League has, so far, been mixed.

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has played 10 times - scoring once in the league and four times overall - since joining Chelsea for £71m from Bayer Leverkusen in September.

But with manager Frank Lampard having used the Germany international in numerous positions already, it raises questions about whether the Blues have worked out how to utilise a player who provided goals and assists in abundance at his previous club.

So how can Chelsea, who get the best out of an undoubtedly talented youngster? Read more from Raj Chohan here.

Chelsea's team news is nice and easy - just the one change from the side which beat Burnley.

Jorginho comes into midfield with Kai Havertz dropping out of the matchday squad altogether.

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy faces his former club.

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In the other early Champions League game, Zenit St Petersburg lead Lazio 1-0 at half time thanks to Aleksandr Erokhin's strike.

Andrew Mitchell: I’ve mostly defended Ole because I don’t believe any manager since Ferguson and Gill left has had a competent boardroom behind them, but this team is a shambles. Bags of undoubted talent in the squad, but no coherent strategy or game plan.

Matthew Hughes: Man Uniteds defence is shocking. Ole the cheap manager. Keep it up!!

Istanbul Basaksehir lead at the break but Manchester United have grabbed themselves a potentially crucial lifeline.

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For the home side's second, Man Utd have been completely bullied. The pressure on the ball was perfect. Matic has been bullied, Maguire has been done with a dummy.

No shots on target yet for Manchester United compared to two for Istanbul Basaksehir.

Manchester United are really finding it tough to break them down.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka's cross is cleared by Rafael and again the hosts charge off on the break.

Danijel Aleksic leads the charge with Demba Ba in support but his square ball across the edge of the area is cut out.

A training ground routine doesn't quite come off from the free kick as Ä°rfan Kahveci plays the ball towards the back post for Danijel Aleksic to head back into the mix but the ball had gone behind before Aleksic could head it.

Nemanja Matic dives in on Deniz Turuc right on the edge of the Manchester United box and the visitors have a free kick in a really dangerous position...

Paul Collins: I know the goal was terrible with no one near ba but martial and Rashford aren't exactly doing anything at the other end either. Those 2 have so much talent but are they ever consistent? Utd started this game well until the goal but haven't had a shot on target yet

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Oooh, danger for Manchester United again as the energetic Boli Bolingoli charges down the left wing before whipping in a cross that is headed goalwards by Danijel Aleksic but Dean Henderson is right behind it.

Anthony Martial tries to bend a shot into the far corner but Rafael throws himself in the way of the shot to block it. Great, committed defending.