With their first shot at a trophy having disappeared at the weekend, Chelsea will be eager to make headway in the FA Cup, as they take on Championship high flyers Leeds United. The blues have endured a rough season in the Premier League, but the cups have provided some solace, whilst Leeds are being backed for a return to the EPL at the first possible opportunity with many betting apps.
Chelsea vs Leeds United Best Odds
The atmosphere for this one should be at fever pitch, with no love lost between these two bastions of English football.
| Chelsea – 7/12 (-171) | Draw – 7/2 (+350) | Leeds United – 11/2 (+650) |
| Over – 5/8 (-160) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 29/20 (+145) |
| Yes – 5/7 (-140) | BTTS | No – 6/5 (+120) |
Chelsea vs Leeds United Analysis
All the pressure will be on Chelsea here, as they take on a Championship side in Leeds United.
Chelsea
It has been a very strange season for Chelsea, who have disappointed hugely with many Premier League betting sites but they have enjoyed some success in the cup competitions. Losing in the dying embers against Liverpool last time out will be killing Mauricio Pochettino, as his wait for a trophy as a manager goes on but he will be hoping that he can engineer some sort of FA Cup run this season and this won’t be an easy one against a confident Leeds side.
Team news: Robert Sanchez, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and Reece James will all miss this one for Chelsea.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup:
Dorde Petrovic, Axel Disasi, Malo Gusto, Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer & Christopher Nkunku.
Leeds United
Following their superb comeback win over Leicester City last weekend, Leeds United are firmly in the mix to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League, at the first time of asking. The whites have managed to retain plenty of big names within their squad and whilst there is a clear gulf between the two sides, it is the FA Cup and with Leeds playing with plenty of swagger, they will certainly have a good go at Chelsea here.
Team news: Long term injury absentees Stuart Dallas and Pascal Struijk remain out of action for Leeds.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup:
Ivan Meslier, Archie Gray, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Glenn Kamara, Connor Roberts, Wilfried Gnoto, Joel Piroe, Patrick Bamford & Daniel James.
Chelsea vs Leeds United Stats and Trends
- Chelsea have dominated the recent history of this fixture, with 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.
- Leeds did manage to beat Chelsea 3-0 at Elland Road in the Premier League last season.
- Chelsea got their revenge, edging past the Whites, 1-0 in March 2023.
- Leeds have not managed to win at Stamford Bridge since 1999.
Chelsea vs Leeds United Prediction
This should be a super tie at Stamford Bridge, with the expectant crowd wanting to see a reaction from Chelsea’s agonising Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool. Changes could be made in terms of personnel, which will intrigue Leeds and whilst the visitors will play without fear, Chelsea should have enough quality to win this one in normal time.
Prediction: Chelsea to win the match – 7/12 (-171) – Rhino Bet.
Chelsea vs Leeds United – The Ultimate Bet
Chelsea to win & BTTS – 23/10 (+230) – Fitzdares
With Leeds flying high in the Championship, they certainly won’t fear this assignment and they have the attacking talents to hurt Chelsea but the blues need a home win and they should get one here.
