Chelsea will host Leeds United on Saturday knowing that Manchester City could be five points clear of the Blues when they get underway at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola’s men are the early kick-off at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers and already sit one point clear of Liverpool and two ahead of Thomas Tuchel’s side. Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds have started to rise of late with five points from a possible nine and are four points adrift of a place in the upper reaches of the table.
Here is how you can watch the match and what to know:
Viewing information
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 11 | Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
- Location: Stamford Bridge — London, England
- TV: NBC Sports
- Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)
- Odds: Chelsea -400; Draw +450; Leeds +1200 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Featured Game | Chelsea vs. Leeds United
Team news
Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic misses out after testing positive for COVID-19. N’Golo Kante remains injured while Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are doubtful. Trevoh Chalobah is still out of action with a hamstring issue.
Leeds: Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper are out with hamstring injuries. Patrick Bamford is a doubt with a similar issue while Rodrigo remains in pain with a heel problem.
Storylines
Chelsea: Tuchel’s men are looking to bounce back after they lost to West Ham United last time out. The Blues also have not won at home since late October when they thrashed Norwich City 7-0 with the German and his team slightly less convincing of late having dropped points against Burnley as well as an unpredictable Manchester United. A busy festive run features clashes with Everton, Wolves, Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion before starting 2022 with a bang against Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Leeds: Bielsa and his players are embarking upon a beastly run which features City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Villa before the end of 2021. Home form could be their saving with most points taken at Elland Road so far this season.
Prediction
Chelsea should bounce back immediately but Leeds are also capable of giving a good account of themselves. Both sides could score but the hosts are likely to eventually pull clear. Pick: Chelsea 3-1 Leeds.
