Leeds United vs Chelsea Prediction, Lineups, Injuries and Team News | Premier League

A historic rivalry will be back in action when Chelsea travel to Elland Road to face the newly promoted side, Leeds United, in the Premier League. These are two English giants who have faced each other many times in the past and have always been very competitive against each other. Both teams have had completely different seasons so far and surely will be motivated to give their all on the pitch to get the three points from this fixture.

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Fresh off four straight losses in the Premier League, Leeds United must now prepare to host surging Chelsea at the iconic Elland Road. The wheels have fallen off for Leeds after a decent start to the new season in the top division. Against City, they did really well, but it wasn't enough, as they lost by 3-2. Pressure is building up on the coaching staff, as there are many rumours that if Farke fails to get a result against Chelsea, he will be sacked. So far in 13 matches, they have won three, drawn twice and lost eight matches, with 11 points on the table, they are sitting at the 18th spot in the relegation zone. Leeds will have to be at their best so that they can get out of the danger zone as soon as possible. Lukas Nmecha will be angry on the away side, in 14 games so far, he has scored four goals.

On the other hand, the Blues dropped points against the league Leaders and arch-rival Arsenal in the last game, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Maresca wasn't very happy with his side's performance, and surely he will make some changes to get the crucial win against Leeds. Chelsea can't afford to take the home side lightly, as they can hurt them and surely can beat them as well. If Chelsea can execute their attacking plan very well, they can win by a good margin, as Leeds United defence has been awful so far. Estevao will be a threat to the home side, as the 18-year-old has played 18 matches so far in which he scored five goals and provided one assist. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Leeds United vs Chelsea FC Match Info

Match Name: Leeds United vs Chelsea, Premier League

Stadium Name: Elland Road

Kick-Off Time: 08:15 PM GMT

Leeds United Team News

James Justin came off in the last game due to an injury, but there is nothing serious, and most probably he will be in the squad for the upcoming match. Sebastiaan Bornauw and Anton Stach will also be back in action, but Sean Longstaff and Daniel James are out for a long time due to injuries. The rest of the squad is fit to play against the Blues.

Leeds United Expected Line-Up (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Perri

Defenders: Rodon, Struijk, Bijol

Midfielders: Gruev, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson

Forwards: Calvert-Lewin, Nmecha

Chelsea FC Team News

Caicedo will be suspended for three matches, as he got a red card in the last game and will not be available for this match. Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Mykhaylo Mudryk will not be available for this match. Darios Essugo started his recovery after his surgery and won't feature in this game. The rest of the team is fully fit to play.

Chelsea Expected Line-Up (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella

Midfielders: Santos, James

Forwards: Estevao, Fernandez, Neto, Delap

Leeds United vs Chelsea Injuries

Let's see which player might miss the Leeds United vs Chelsea fixture due to injuries. Sean Longstaff is out for a long time and might miss the remainder of the season due to a calf problem, and Daniel James is out for a couple of months due to a hamstring injury.

The Blues also have some concerns going into this fixture as some players are out due to injuries and won't be able to make it into the matchday squad.

Sportsdunia's Leeds United vs Chelsea FC Prediction

The Blues are in fine form, and despite playing away from home, they are clear favourites to win this fixture. Playing against Leeds at Elland Road won't be an easy task, but the Blues have enough quality to get a decent result against a team who are sitting in the relegation zone. Most probably, the Blues will narrowly win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Leeds United 1-2 Chelsea FC