Chelsea vs Leeds United Match Analysis & Prediction
28/02/2024 10:30 pm
Reeling from their disappointing EFL Cup final failure, Chelsea seek redemption in the FA Cup as they host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge for Wednesday’s fifth-round tie.
The Blues were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, while Daniel Farke’s side enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Championship leaders Leicester City on Friday night.
Virgil van Dijk’s winning goal in the EFL Cup final extended Mauricio Pochettino’s agonising wait for a first major honour in English football, one which he could still potentially snap in the FA Cup, where Chelsea beat Preston North End 4-0 in round one before an impressive fourth-round replay victory over Aston Villa.
Many eyebrows were raised as Chelsea played the Lions off the park at Villa Park – a ground where Unai Emery’s side had been hitherto flawwless – and the Blues have progressed past the fifth round of the FA Cup six times in the last eight seasons, while winning 13 of their last 15 matches at this juncture.
Still building up a head of steam in their quest for an immediate return to the top flight, Leeds’ Championship record in 2024 remains unbleamished – nine wins from nine have come since the turn of the year – and they only game that they have not won since January 1 was their initial FC Cup fourth-round tie with Plymouth Argyle.
However, the Whites rectified their Elland Road errors with a 4-1 extra-time victory at Home Park, therefore reaching the fifth round for the second year running, but they have failed to progress further since reaching the quarter-finals of the 2002-03 edition.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United Head to head
In the 87 previous meetings between these two teams, Chelsea have claimed 28 victories while Leeds have won 37, and they have drawn in 22. Leeds have scored 127 goals and conceded 106 in the process.
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13/03/2021Leeds United0Chelsea0Premier League
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11/12/2021Chelsea3Leeds United2Premier League
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11/05/2022Leeds United0Chelsea3Premeir League
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21/08/2022Leeds United3Chelsea0Premier League
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04/03/2023Chelsea1Leeds United0Premier League
Chelsea Team News
Chelsea did not pick up any fresh injury concerns in the EFL Cup final, athough Thiago Silva’s groin issue did not heal in time for him to be involved.
Wesley Fofana (knee) Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Romeo Lavia (all thigh), Carney Chukwuemeka (ankle) and Benoit Badiashile (groin) remain unavailable.
Chelsea's Last 5 Matches
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04/02/2024Chelsea2Wolverhampton Wanderers4Premier League
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07/02/2024Aston Villa1Chelsea3FA Cup
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12/02/2024Crystal Palace1Chelsea3Premier League
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17/02/2024Manchester City1Chelsea1Premier League
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25/02/2024Chelsea0Liverpool1 ELeague Cup
Leeds United Team News
All of Karl Darlow (finger), Pascal Struijk (groin) Sam Byram (leg) and Stuart Dallas (hip) are confined to the Leeds treatment room and will play not part in this match.
Burnley loanee Connor Roberts could not take part in the replay against Plymouth on account of not being registered for the original tie, but Farke will have the right-back at his disposal for the fifth round.
Leeds United's Last 5 Matches
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06/02/2024Plymouth Argyle1Leeds United4 EFA Cup
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10/02/2024Leeds United3Rotherham United0Championship
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13/02/2024Swansea City0Leeds United4Championship
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17/02/2024Plymouth Argyle0Leeds United2Championship
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23/02/2024Leeds United3Leicester City1Championship
Chelsea vs. Leeds United: Odds and Predictions
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