FA Cup: Chelsea vs Leeds United Live
Preview: Chelsea vs Leeds United
Chelsea vs Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday at 7:30pm, comes after the blues suffered a devastating loss to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The dejected Chelsea team will be looking to bounce back in the FA Cup against Leeds United in the fifth round. Meanwhile, Leeds United are coming off a 3-1 victory over Championship leaders Leicester City.
Mauricio Pochettino’s counterpart, Jurgen Klopp, had numerous injured players before the EFL Cup final, leading to a challenging situation for Liverpool. Despite Chelsea’s opportunity to break their trophy drought, they struggled to capitalize as Liverpool’s makeshift team held on. Virgil van Dijk’s late goal secured the victory for Liverpool, prolonging Pochettino’s quest for his first major English football title. Chelsea’s recent success in the FA Cup, including impressive wins over Preston North End and Aston Villa, has raised hopes for a potential trophy. However, Chelsea’s upcoming match against Leeds at Stamford Bridge poses a risk, as they have faced setbacks in their recent home games after a string of victories.
Leeds secured their sixth consecutive victory in all competitions during a thrilling Championship match against league leaders Leicester City on Friday. Despite falling behind to Wout Faes’s 15th-minute header, Leeds staged a remarkable comeback in the final 10 minutes with goals from Connor Roberts, Archie Gray, and Patrick Bamford. This win reduced the gap to Leicester to just six points at Elland Road. Leeds has maintained a perfect record in the second tier in 2024, winning all nine games since the start of the year, except for a draw in their initial FA Cup fourth-round match against Plymouth Argyle.
Head-to-head
In the last season of the Premier League, Chelsea and the Peacocks had an even record in their matches. Chelsea has won three times and lost once in their last four encounters.
Prediction
In addition to scoring goals for enjoyment, Leeds have also been known for their strong defensive setup in 2024. Leicester’s Faes scored only the fourth goal against them in their 12-game unbeaten streak. The blues, who are lacking confidence, may struggle against Leeds, but Pochettino has some attacking options to consider. Despite this, it is anticipated that the blues will manage to secure a narrow victory and advance to the quarter-finals, restoring some pride in the process.
