Chelsea and Leeds United will face each other in the Round 5 of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. Here is how bookies rate both teams' chances, according to the odds from our betting partner Megapari:
Chelsea - 1.54
Draw - 4.5
Leeds - 5.65
Chelsea
Chelsea went through two rounds of the FA Cup before their upcoming meeting with Leeds. In the 3rd Round, they played against Preston, a Championship team, and won with an impressive score of 4-0, with Broja, Silva, Sterling, and Fernandez all scoring. In the next round, they had a tough match against Aston Villa in London which ended in a 0-0 draw. The game had to be replayed at Villa Park. Chelsea won 3-1, with Gallagher, Jackson and Enzo netting for the visitors.
In the Premier League, Chelsea stand in 10th position after 25 matches. They won three matches in a row, but then lost two games against Liverpool and Wolves. They bounced back with a victory against Crystal Palace and a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
After losing to Liverpool in the League Cup final, and not qualifying for the Champions League this year, Chelsea's only hope is to perform well in the FA Cup.
Leeds United
Leeds United have made it to the 1/8 finals by defeating League One's Peterborough 3-0 and Plymouth 4-1 after a 1-1 draw. After 34 games in the Championship, they stand second, fighting for Premier League promotion. The Whites have been on an amazing run, winning nine consecutive league matches. In the last round, they played against league leaders Leicester and beat them 3-1.
Chelsea vs Leeds United: Facts to know
Chelsea have scored three or more goals in four of their last six matches in all competitions.
Cole Palmer has scored 10 goals and provided six assists for the Blues in the Premier League.
Leeds have won their last nine matches in the Championship.
The Whites have scored at least one goal in their last 12 meetings in all competitions.
Chelsea vs Leeds United: Head-to-head
Chelsea and Leeds have played against each other 108 times. The teams are almost evenly matched with the Peacocks winning 40 matches and scoring 150 goals, and the Pensioners achieving 38 victories and scoring 144 goals. In the last season of the Premier League, the Peacocks won 3-0 at Elland Road, and the Blues won at Stamford Bridge, with a score of 1-0.
Chelsea vs Leeds United: Prediction and Betting Tips
Chelsea will be looking to redeem themselves after losing to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. However, it won’t be an easy task for them. Leeds are on a fantastic run of nine consecutive league wins and have the potential to score in London.
Our betting tip: Goals total over 3 (Megapari odds - 1.95)
