Chelsea's next five Premier League fixtures compared to rivals after Man Utd defeat

Trevoh Chalobah scores for Chelsea during their 2-1 defeat to Man Utd. (Image: Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Chelsea's hopes of competing for the Premier League title this season were dealt an early blow, as they slipped to a defeat to Manchester United on Saturday night.

The Blues were on the receiving end of a 2-1 defeat to the Red Devils at Old Trafford, which handed Enzo Maresca's side their first loss in the top-flight this term - after a chaotic 90 minutes.

Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro scored the goals for the home side as Chelsea lost their second consecutive match after being beaten by Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek - with Trevoh Chalobah scoring nothing more than a consolation goal for the Blues.

Chelsea saw goalkeeper Robert Sanchez sent-off in the early minutes of the clash against Man Utd , while talisman Cole Palmer was substituted after just 21 minutes with a potential injury .

The defeat leaves Chelsea on eight points after their opening five games and seven adrift of champions Liverpool, who have a 100 per cent record at the summit so far this term.

Chelsea's next five Premier League fixtures

Brighton (H) - September 27 - Premier League

Liverpool (H) - October 4 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest (A) - October 18 - Premier League

Sunderland (H) - October 25 - Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur (A) - November 1 - Premier League

Liverpool's next Premier League fixtures

Crystal Palace (A) - September 27 - Premier League

Chelsea (A) - October 4 - Premier League

Manchester United (H) - October 19 - Premier League

Brentford (A) - October 25 - Premier League

Aston Villa (H) - November 1 - Premier League

Arsenal's next Premier League fixtures

Manchester City (H) - September 21 - Premier League

Newcastle United (A) - September 28 - Premier League

West Ham (H) - October 4 - Premier League

Fulham (A) - October 18 - Premier League

Crystal Palace (H) - October 26 - Premier League

Man City's next Premier League fixtures

Arsenal (A) - September 21 - Premier League

Burnley (H) - September 27 - Premier League

Brentford (A) - October 5 - Premier League

Everton (H) - October 18 - Premier League

Aston Villa (A) - October 26 - Premier League