A rivalry reignites as Chelsea welcome Leeds United to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League as Liam Rosenior’s side looks to continue their fine form
Chelsea aim to extend their flawless Premier League record under Liam Rosenior as they host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening. Since Rosenior’s arrival, the Blues have secured four consecutive top-flight victories, marking a significant turnaround after failing to win any of their previous five league matches (three draws, two losses). Their resurgence has included impressive wins in a challenging stretch of London derbies—over Brentford, Crystal Palace, and West Ham United—culminating in Cole Palmer’s remarkable first-half hat-trick during Saturday’s 3–1 triumph at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
That win was the ideal response to their EFL Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Arsenal, with the home and away defeats to the Gunners representing Rosenior’s only setbacks in his first nine matches across all competitions. Chelsea currently sit fifth in the Premier League, just one point shy of the top four and four points ahead of sixth-placed Liverpool. A victory on Tuesday would not only bolster their Champions League ambitions but also see Rosenior become the first Chelsea manager since Maurizio Sarri in September 2018 to win his first three home league games in charge.
However, Chelsea will need to overcome their recent struggles in midweek fixtures, having failed to win any of their three such Premier League games this season (two draws, one loss), including a 3–1 defeat at Elland Road in December.
Leeds United, meanwhile, arrive in good spirits following a 3–1 home win over Nottingham Forest last Friday, where early goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin put the result beyond doubt before Lorenzo Lucca’s late consolation. That victory helped Daniel Farke’s side bounce back after a heavy defeat to league leaders Arsenal, which remains just one of two losses in their last 12 league outings (four wins, six draws)—a notable improvement from their eight defeats in the opening 13 matches (three wins, two draws).
Now 16th in the table and six points clear of the relegation zone with 13 games remaining, Leeds will be eager to further distance themselves from danger with a positive result in London. However, their away form raises concerns, as they have lost seven of their 12 Premier League matches on the road, with only Burnley and Wolves collecting fewer points away from home this season. History is also against them at Stamford Bridge, where Leeds are winless in their last seven league visits, losing the last six, and have not celebrated a top-flight victory there since 1999.
Chelsea vs Leeds Team News
Chelsea are still expected to be without Jamie Gittens and Tosin Adarabioyo due to hamstring injuries, while Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia continue their recoveries from thigh problems. Levi Colwill remains sidelined with a knee injury, and Filip Jorgensen’s fitness is uncertain, though Robert Sanchez is set to keep his place in goal. Andrey Santos is a doubt after picking up a knock against Wolves, but Rosenior has suggested Reece James could return after missing the last two games. Cole Palmer, fresh from his record-setting first-half hat-trick at Molineux, is likely to play just behind Joao Pedro.
For Leeds, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to lead the attack, having scored both home and away against Chelsea this season—an achievement matched by teammates Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka. Facundo Buonanotte, whose Chelsea loan ended in January before joining Leeds, was left out of last weekend’s squad for tactical reasons and may miss out again. With Daniel James and Lukas Nmecha back, only Anton Stach is likely to be unavailable, giving manager Daniel Farke an almost fully fit squad.
Chelsea vs Leeds Prediction
- Chelsea to win and both teams to score – 15/8 ( Betfred )
- Joao Pedro to score anytime – 13/10 ( Betfred )
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