Chelsea will host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for a one-on-one FA Cup Fifth Round clash scheduled to kick off at 19:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
Chelsea Looking for Cup Reprieve as Premier League Consistency Eludes Them
Chelsea’s cup form this season has provided a welcome reprieve given their Premier League inconsistency. Mauricio Pochettino’s charges have collected 7 points in their last five Premier League outings, winning twice, drawing once, and losing twice.
The Blues currently sit 11th on the table with 35 points, well off the pace for the top four. They will look to win against Leeds United as they look to make a run to the final and keep alive another option for silverware.
Inconsistency has been Chelsea’s bane this season. Mauricio Pochettino will look forward to getting his side to recover from the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in time to host the in-form Championship side.
Leeds United’s Flying Form in the Championship
Leeds United have won their last five matches this season. They pulled to winning six points of league leaders in the Championship after beating them 3-1 last Saturday.
Bet hereLeeds United dominated in their clash against Leicester, demonstrating maturity and quality on their way to three points.
They will look to retain their composure and quality when they travel to Stamford Bridge for the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Head-to-Head Statistics
In their 25 most recent matches between Chelsea and Leeds, Chelsea have edged the meetings with 11 wins with Leeds United grabbing 7 points, and 7 matches ending in draws.
Injury Report
Chelsea are dealing with a long injury list. The players sidelined for the home clash against Leeds United include Captain Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Lesley Ugochukwu, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chuckwuemeka, and Thiago Silva.
Leeds United will miss two players on their trip to Chelsea; these include Pascal Struijk and Stuart Dallas.
Prediction
Chelsea will have the home advantage in this FA Cup tie. Leeds United will be motivated for a giant-killing coming off of their flying form in the Championship.
This will be a closely contested clash. Chelsea will win and progress to the next round of the cup.
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