Chelsea needs to bounce back fast after feeling down about their loss at Wembley. They’re playing Leeds next in the FA Cup fifth round.
They lost the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. It was a big chance for Chelsea to win a trophy, but Liverpool won in the end. Now, Chelsea’s season depends on how they do against Leeds.Chelsea is currently 11th in the Premier League. If they want their season to be successful, they need to do well in future games.
Leeds is doing really well lately. They’ve won their last six games and haven’t lost in 12 games. They’re playing great and are aiming for promotion to the Premier League.
The match between Chelsea and Leeds is on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:30 pm GMT. It will be at Stamford Bridge in London.
You can watch the game live on ITV4 in the UK starting from 6:45 pm. If you have a subscription, you can also watch it online using the ITVX app or website.
Thiago Silva might be back for Chelsea after missing the last game due to injury. Marc Cucurella is also close to returning, but Reece James and Romeo Lavia are still injured.
Leeds’ Patrick Bamford might start after recovering from an injury. Sam Byram is trying to come back from a hamstring injury, but Pascal Struijk won’t be playing.
Chelsea might be tired after playing extra time in the last game, but they have to push through. Leeds is in good form and could cause an upset.
Prediction: Leeds to win 2-1.
In past matches, Leeds hasn’t won at Stamford Bridge since 1999.
Here are the odds for the match:
Chelsea to reach the quarter-finals: 2/9
Leeds to reach the quarter-finals: 31/10
These odds are from Betfair and might change.