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Chelsea - Leeds
England FA Cup - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea welcome Leeds United to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fifth round just days after their Wembley heartbreak in the Carabao Cup final. The Blues will be hoping to go back to the national stadium and lift the FA Cup, but they'll be up against an in-form Leeds side.
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Chelsea vs Leeds prediction: Premier League giants hope to avenge Wembley heartbreak
| 🔥Hot tip | BTTS - Yes |
| ⚽ Correct score prediction | Chelsea 1-1 Leeds |
| ⚽️ Anytime goalscorer | Nicolas Jackson |
Key stats
- Leeds have beaten Chelsea just once in their last 10 meetings
- Chelsea haven't won at Stamford Bridge in February
- Leeds haven't conceded more than one goal in a game since Boxing Day
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea expected to reach the quarter-finals
Home: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
Draw: 13/4 (4.25) – 23.5%
Away: 5/1 (6.0) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite Chelsea having yet another below-par season compared to their very high standards, they've reached a cup final and are two wins away from returning to Wembley in the FA Cup. However, outside of the Premier League, Leeds are probably the last team Mauricio Pochettino wanted to see the Blues draw.
Daniel Farke's Leeds side have nothing to lose heading to Stamford Bridge and after a huge win against Leicester City last week, the Championship high-flyers will be brimming with confidence. With Leeds in such fine form, you may not wish to back an outright winner, so be sure to check out all the other free betting tips we have to offer midweek.
Last five H2Hs: Leeds often struggle against the Blues
England Premier League 04/03/23
Chelsea
Leeds
England Premier League 21/08/22
Leeds
Chelsea
England Premier League 11/05/22
Leeds
Chelsea
England Premier League 11/12/21
Chelsea
Leeds
England Premier League 13/03/21
Leeds
Chelsea
Chelsea have scored three goals in three of their past five meetings between the two teams, although last time out they edged out a 1-0 win, which could be more of what to expect on Wednesday.
Chelsea preview: Pochettino desperate to keep silverware dream alive
After back-to-back wins at the beginning of February, Chelsea have now not tasted victory in their past two games against Manchester City and Liverpool, but they will be confident of brushing aside Championship outfit Leeds United.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK) – Colwill, Chalobah, Disasi, Gusto – Caicedo, Gallagher – Mudryk, Nkunku, Madueke – Jackson
England FA Cup 08/02/25
L
Brighton
2
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 03/02/25
W
West Ham
1
Chelsea
2
England Premier League 25/01/25
L
Man City
3
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 20/01/25
W
Wolverhampton
1
Chelsea
3
England Premier League 14/01/25
D
Bournemouth
2
Chelsea
2
Leeds preview: A huge upset could be on the cards, but promotion is the priority
Leeds will fancy themselves to cause a cup upset on Wednesday given the fantastic form they've been in during 2024. However, Farke could well rotate some of his side because promotion out of the Championship is more important.
Predicted lineup: Klaesson (GK) – Firpo, Cresswell, Cooper, Roberts – Kamara, Gruev – James, Piroe, Gnonto – Bamford
England Championship 11/02/25
W
Watford
0
Leeds
4
England FA Cup 08/02/25
L
Millwall
2
Leeds
0
England Championship 05/02/25
W
Coventry
0
Leeds
2
England Championship 01/02/25
W
Cardiff
0
Leeds
7
England Championship 27/01/25
D
Burnley
0
Leeds
0
Player to watch – Noni Madueke
It's just the five goal involvements this season for Noni Madueke, but against a Championship side who will likely rotate, it's a great time for the winger to get his confidence levels up; especially after a poor Carabao Cup display.
Madueke to be the Chelsea spark
Despite it appearing to be a poor season for Madueke on paper, his underlying stats tell a different story. The English winger is second when it comes to shot-creating actions per 90 minutes out of players to have started a league game. So, if he can get a striker capable of finishing off his chances, Madueke will be thriving at Stamford Bridge.
