Leeds vs Chelsea Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 3rd December 2025

Leeds enjoy home advantage, when visitors Chelsea swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

While Chelsea are now third in the Premier League table after collecting 24 points in 13 rounds, Leeds trail them on 11 points. This leaves them as number 18 in the table after 13 rounds played.

Leeds are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Chelsea. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they are in for a tough assignment on Wednesday.

Leeds are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 20 goals, or an average of two a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

The Blues scored 17 goals, conceded 11 and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Leeds face off against Chelsea for the first time in a while, with The Blues claiming a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge back then.

Leeds vs Chelsea Prediction

Leeds Form

Leeds have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest, before Aston Villa ran out 1-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Manchester City, who came out 3-2 winners. Leeds only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded seven goals.

Leeds entered the season hunting for a title, however they find themselves far off track at this stage.

Chelsea Form

In their three most recent outings, Chelsea won 0-2 and 3-0 against Burnley and Barcelona, before drawing 1-1 against Arsenal. Chelsea won four times in their last six away games in the Premier League, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded five goals while scoring 14 themselves.

They are one of only a few teams capable of taking the title in the Premier League, and Chelsea currently remain on course.

Leeds and Chelsea are firing on all cylinders, when it comes to goals currently, and we could be in for a very entertaining match on Wednesday.

Leeds fought their way to zero wins and zero points from their last four games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in 13 goals. Chelsea won five of their previous five encounters with opponents from the bottom six of the Premier League. They scored 15 and conceded one goals and collected 15 points. Leeds are looking at a record of three wins, two draws and eight defeats in the Premier League this season. Chelsea are looking at seven wins, three draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Leeds vs Chelsea Squads

Leeds Squad

Farke will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Chelsea from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Alex Cairns (0/0), Illan Meslier (0/0), Karl Darlow (0/5), Lucas Perri (0/8), Gabriel Gudmundsson (0/13), James Justin (0/6), Jayden Bogle (0/13), Joe Rodon (2/13), Pascal Struijk (0/11), Sam Byram (0/1), Sebastiaan Bornauw (0/0), Anton Stach (1/11), Ao Tanaka (0/10), Brenden Aaronson (1/13), Daniel James (0/10), Ethan Ampadu (0/11), Ilia Gruev (0/6), Jack Harrison (0/10), Jaka Bijol (0/4), Sean Longstaff (1/12), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (2/11), Joel Piroe (0/6), Lee Erwin (0/0), Lukas Nmecha (4/13), Noah Okafor (2/10), Wilfried Gnonto (0/6).

Chelsea Squad

Below is the full team squad of Chelsea. The manager Maresca will pick his starting XI against Leeds from these players:

Filip Joergensen (0/1), Gabriel Slonina (0/0), Robert Sanchez (0/13), Axel Disasi (0/0), Benoit Badiashile (0/3), Caleb Wiley (0/0), Jorrel Hato (0/4), Josh Acheampong (1/5), Levi Colwill (0/0), Malo Gusto (1/11), Marc Cucurella (0/13), Reece James (1/13), Tosin Adarabioyo (0/8), Trevoh Chalobah (3/12), Wesley Fofana (0/6), Andrey Santos (0/9), Cole Palmer (1/3), Dario Essugo (0/0), Enzo Fernandez (4/12), Facundo Buonanotte (0/1), Jamie Gittens (0/10), Moises Caicedo (3/12), Romeo Lavia (0/4), Tyrique George (0/4), Alejandro Garnacho (1/7), Estevao (1/11), Joao Pedro (4/13), Liam Delap (0/6), Marc Guiu (0/7), Mykhaylo Mudryk (0/0), Pedro Neto (4/13), Raheem Sterling (0/0), Shumaira Mheuka (0/0).

Leeds vs Chelsea Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Leeds, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment. Leeds have to alter their line-up, as both Joe Rodon and Dominic Calvert-Lewin get a day in the shade.

Leeds vs Chelsea Lineups

Leeds vs Chelsea H2H

Leeds face off against Chelsea for the first time in a while, with The Blues claiming a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge back then. All in all, Chelsea have a fine reading on Leeds in previous seasons with a 6-2-2 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Chelsea to win this match at best price odds of 3/4.

Leeds vs Chelsea Results

Of the last ten encounters between Leeds Chelsea over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 4/5 with bookies.

Leeds vs Chelsea Betting Tips

With three goals in six matches Lukas Nmecha has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Chelsea and their defence. The visitors hope Pedro Neto adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Leeds won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Elland Road. They drew four and lost two as well, while Chelsea won six of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost two. Goals are usually flowing for Leeds on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Chelsea in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Leeds and Chelsea, with the latter scoring 1.5 goals on average in these. Leeds managed an average of 1.1 goals as both teams scored four times in this run. Leeds saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Chelsea, who scored 2.5 times on average in these matches.