Chelsea and Leeds United are going to face off on Saturday the 4th of March at 3:00 pm in the 26th week of the Premier League. The match is going to be staged in London at the Stamford Bridge. The chosen referee is Michael Oliver.
Chelsea sits in the 10th place in the standings with 31 points. It comes from a 2-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur in its last match in the Premier League. So far, it has won 8 times, draw 7 times, and lost 9 times.
Leeds United occupies the 17th place in the league with 22 points. It comes from a 1-0 win against Southampton in its last match in the Premier League. Thus far, it has won 5 times, draw 7 times, and lost 12 times.
Line-ups predictions
These are the projected line-ups according to our predictions.
Chelsea
Chelsea has mostly adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up most used during the season (7 times or 29.17%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-2-3-1 (7 times), 3-4-2-1 (5 times), 4-3-3 (3 times), 3-5-2 (3 times), 4-2-2-2 (2 times), 3-5-1-1 (once), 3-1-4-2 (once), 4-4-2 (once) and 3-4-3 (once).
Graham Potter is expected to play against Leeds United with the following players: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben Chilwell, Kalidou Koulibaly, Benoît Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovačić, Enzo Fernández, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling and João Félix.
Granting that this will be the line-up, the projected average age of Chelsea would be 26.18.
Graham Potter will probably not be able to employ César Azpilicueta, Reece James and Christian Pulišić because of injury.
Edouard Mendy, Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kanté, Mason Mount and Armando Broja will definitely miss the match.
Leeds United
Leeds United has mostly adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up most used during the season (23 times or 95.83%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-2-3-1 (23 times) and 4-3-3 (once).
Javier Gracia Carlos is expected to play against Chelsea with the following players: Illan Meslier, Junior Firpo, Robin Koch, Maximilian Wöber, Luke Ayling, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, Crysencio Summerville, Jack Harrison and Georginio Rutter.
In case that the line up is confirmed as above, the average age of Leeds United would be 25.09.
Javier Gracia Carlos will probably not be able to employ Pascal Struijk and Luis Sinisterra because of injury.
Stuart Dallas, Adam Forshaw and Rodrigo will definitely miss the match.
