Chelsea – Leeds : Preview & Prediction
Chelsea welcome Leeds United this Saturday with the firm intention of taking the 3 points at Stamford Bridge to put pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool in the standings. The Blues keep playing matches and have continued their good streak for a very long time. In its last 14 matches, the London club has fallen only once, on the lawn of West Ham (3-2) last weekend. Lukaku’s partners followed this Wednesday with a draw in Russia against Zenit (3-3) leaving the first place in the group in the Champions League to Juventus. The current 3rd in the championship will find Stamford Bridge after 2 successive trips, his stadium where he has not lost since September 25 and where he beat Juve (4-0) and held up to Manchester United (1 -1) lately. Leeds United are only 15th overall and only have a short lead of 6 points on the relegation zone. The training of Marcelo Bielsa is not at its best at the moment since the latter has only signed 1 victory in front of Crystal Palace (1-0) in the last 5 days. Away, Leeds have suffered 3 setbacks in their last 5 trips to Southampton (1-0), Arsenal (2-0) in the EFL Cup and then Tottenham (2-1). A new setback is to be expected for the Bielsa troop.
Chelsea is on the 3rd step of the podium, 2 points behind Manchester City, leader.
Leeds is 15th and battle for retention.
Chelsea has mastered the last 6 direct confrontations: 4 wins and 2 draws.
The Blues have 4 consecutive wins against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge (2-0, 3-2, 1-0, 3-1).
The London club have been undefeated at home for 7 meetings (5 wins and 2 draws).
Leeds has only had 1 away success in his 7 Premier League trips.
Victorious at Stamford Bridge last season (3-1), Chelsea could once again take full advantage of Leeds United at home.
Chelsea – Leeds : Betting Tips
Chelsea – Win Odds: 1.25
