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An all Premier League clash in the Carabao Cup sees Chelsea host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
The Blues come into this having suffered their first defeat of the season 2-1 at Arsenal in the league.
Meanwhile, Leeds remain unbeaten having earned a 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United key stats
- Chelsea's defeat at Arsenal ended a four-game winning run in all competitions.
- Leeds are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions (W3, D2).
- The three H2Hs last season produced mixed results (W1, D1, L1).
Chelsea vs. Leeds United preview: Blues to scrape through?
Chelsea vs Leeds — Tale of the Tape
| Chelsea | vs | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 9th |
| 6 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Goals For | 3 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 8th | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
While Chelsea put up a decent fight against Arsenal, ultimately it resulted in Xabi Alonso's first competitive defeat as boss.
Nonetheless, the Blues will not feel too disheartened with context applied having lost away to the Premier League champions.
Now, they can attack the Carabao Cup with a strong XI, as they are not playing in Europe this season.
There are still doubts over Moises Caicedo's fitness though, while Marco Palestra and Jordan Henderson should be ruled out.
As for Leeds, Joe Rodon headlines the injury list, while Mateo Joseph and Ilia Gruev are also expected to miss out.
The Whites remain unbeaten this season in all competitions (W2, D2), but will be tested against a Chelsea side with a formidable attack.
It remains to be seen whether Daniel Farke will play his strongest XI here with Leeds also out of Europe, and he may be inspired by the run to the FA Cup semi-final last term.
Incidentally, they were knocked out by Chelsea at that stage, and will hope to avoid a repeat here.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United form guide & betting tips
| Chelsea | vs | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
WWWWL |
Form | WWWDD |
| 13 | Goals For | 9 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 2 |
W |
Carabao Cup | W |
Whispers predicts: Chelsea 2-1 Leeds United
Chelsea are 4/6 (1.67) favourites to win in normal time, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets.
BTTS – Yes at 7/10 (1.70) is our first pick, given the Blues are yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League this season.
Having netted against Arsenal, we are also backing Morgan Rogers to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00).
Overall, we are predicting a Correct score – 2-1 at 15/2 (8.50), as we envisage it will be a tight match between two teams who have started their campaigns well.
> BTTS – Yes at 7/10 (1.70) | Likelihood: Probable
> Rogers to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 2-1 at 15/2 (8.50) | Likelihood: Outsider