Chelsea will host Leeds United in an exciting Premier League game on Saturday.
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Key statistics
- Chelsea have won their last five home games against Leeds United in the Premier League and could win five in a row for the first time.
- Leeds are winless in their last six games against Chelsea in all competitions. Their last victory came in 2002 at Elland Road.
- Chelsea have produced draws in their last two league games at Stamford Bridge this season.
- The Blues are third in the Premier League table with 33 points, while Leeds United are 15th.
Head to Head record
Leeds United surprisingly have the most number of victories (39) in head to head encounters, as opposed to Chelsea’s 35.
Latest performances in all competitions
Chelsea: W D W L D
Leeds United: D L D W D
Chelsea
Chelsea are coming on the back of a 3-3 draw against Zenit in the Champions League, which saw them lose the top spot to Juventus.
The Blues have also slipped from leaders position to third place after losing to West Ham in the Premier League last week.
Now, they look to bounce back when they host struggling Leeds United on Saturday.
The Blues hold an impressive home record against Leeds in their recent meetings and they would look to build on it.
Romelu Lukaku hasn’t been at his best since moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer. However, the Belgian striker would have gained confidence after finding the nets against Zenit.
Timo Werner is likely to sustain his place in the starting eleven following his brace against the Russian club in the Champions League.
Possible Chelsea line-up
Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger; Reece James, Jorginho, Saul, Marcos Alonso; Mason Mount, Timo Werner; Romelu Lukaku
Injured: N’Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Mateo Kovacic (COVID-19)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Leeds United
Leeds’ struggles continued after their 2-2 draw against Brentford in the Premier League last week. They looked as if they were heading to a defeat before Patrick Bamford pulled off the equaliser in injury time.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side have managed only two victories in their last eight games in the Premier League this season.
The odds are stacked against Leeds when they face Thomas Tuchel’s side on Saturday. Furthermore, Leeds have been dealt with a huge blow as star midfielder Kalvin Phillips will be sidelined for two months due to an injury.
Raphinha, arguably Leeds’ best player this season, will play a key role against Chelsea. The Brazilian has garnered 6 assists and an assist in 13 appearances this season.
Leeds are living closer to the relegation zone and they would look to get out of it sooner.
Possible Leeds United line-up
Illan Meslier; Stuart Dallas, Luke Ayling, Diego Llorente, Struijk, Junior Firpo; Raphinha, Matteusz Klich, Forshaw, Reece James; Tyler Roberts
Injured: Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Chelsea 3 – 1 Leeds United
