Premier League – Leeds United to face Chelsea on Match-day 33
Leeds at home against Chelsea – Wednesday – 7:30pm GMT – Elland Road.
Champion’s League hopefuls Chelsea, travel to Leeds on Wednesday, as third takes on seventeenth in the League.
Leeds United arrive at this meeting, having secured 34 points so far this season
Leeds will hope to increase their wins in a row, having secured a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in their last match.
Also, Jesse Marsch’s Leeds have lost 12 of their last 20 games this season. Their position is seventeenth in the League and they have 34 points, that is, 8W, 17L and 10D having won eight matches, drawn 10 fixtures, and lost 17 matches.
Leeds have won four games, drawn five meetings, and lost eight fixtures of their 17 League matches at home this season.
A victory for Leeds United would put them on 37 points.
Jesse Marsch could be missing up to seven of their players through injury or illness for the game on Wednesday.
Chelsea go into this game with 66 points secured
Thomas Tuchel’s men were held to a disappointing draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last fixture, he will be keen to improve on that in this game.
Also, Chelsea keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last 12 games is astonishing this season, a rich vein of form that has drastically improved their Premier League position. They currently stand third in the League, with 66 points for a total of 19 wins, 6 losses and 9 draws having won 19 matches, drawn nine fixtures, and lost six meetings.
Playing away from home, Chelsea have won 11 matches, drawn four fixtures, and lost three games.
Victory for Chelsea would take their points tally to 69 so far this season.
Good atacking and defensive team
Chelsea have a good defensive record, having so far only conceded 30 goals in their previous matches. Chelsea have a good scoring record this season, with 69 netted so far. Their stand out attacking players have been Kai Havertz (5), Mason Mount (3), and Hakim Ziyech (3).
Chelsea’s squad will likely be depleted of four of their key players when they start on Wednesday, due to injury or illness.
Leeds United v Chelsea – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels the teams have previously met each other 26 times with the result being 10 wins and eight draws for Leeds. Further, Chelsea have repeatedly tasted defeat at the hands of Leeds in four out of the previous seven matches with them. Their most recent encounter in this competition The Whites secured a 3-2 home win.
Other players of note for Leeds are Jack Harrison and Rodrigo Moreno with six goals each and for Chelsea are Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech with three goals and three goals respectively.
