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10 December 2021, 17:06 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Chelsea vs Leeds United Premier League Dec 11, 2021

Having finished as runners-up in UEFA Champions League Group H, following the 3-3 draw against FC Zenit, the Blues are back in the Premier League for this clash against the Peacocks. Chelsea FC vs. Leeds United kicks off at 16:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 11, at Stamford Bridge. Referee Chris Kavanagh will have an extra pair of eyes in the shape of the VAR, Mike Dean.

Preview Chelsea Premier League, Dec 11, 2021

Preview Despite taking the lead in the second minute through Timo Werner (2’) in the game against FC Zenit, Chelsea gave up the lead twice, before leaving Magomed Ozdoyev (90’+4) with Zenit's leveler deep inside stoppage time. The disappointing 3-3 draw was another shoddy performance to underscore last weekend’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham United in the London derby. With a patchy form that sees Thomas Tuchel’s side with 8 points out of a possible 15, DWDWL, onlookers are beginning to wonder if Chelsea is returning to crisis mode. It happened to us at West Ham and it happened again today [Wednesday, UCL Matchday 6], Tuchel said, reiterating his worries over the team’s obvious loss of concentration after taking the lead. My analysis is very clear: our behavior changes when we have a lead, and this is something we never did and we should never do, he added. The defeat to the Irons saw Chelsea lose the top spot as they dropped two places, from 1st to 3rd place, having failed to pick up a point last Saturday. The Blues have 33 points from 10W, 3D, & 2L, and Thomas Tuchel aims for a quick return to winning ways. Tuchel selected the 3—4—1—2 formation for that game against FC Zenit St. Petersburg, leaving Lukaku and Timo Werner as the attacking duo. A similar formation with the pair is expected for this fixture against Leeds United on Saturday. For this game, Trevoh Chalobah remains doubtful, along with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante.

Preview Leeds United Premier League, Dec 11, 2021

Preview Leeds United picked up a 2-2 draw against Brentford on Premier League Matchweek 15 at Elland Road. The draw was enough to see the Peacocks move one spot ahead, from 16th to 15th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 16 points from 3W, 7D, and 5L. The draw leaves Leeds with only 6 points from a possible 15, DLDWD, ahead of this fixture against Chelsea. And with the recent return of Patrick Bamford, who marked the comeback with a goal to salvage a point for Leeds United against the Bees, Marcelo Bielsa will be left confident of stealing at least a point from Stamford Bridge, or perhaps three from an unsuspecting Chelsea. A 4—4—1—1 formation with Bamford in attack is expected on Saturday. Kalvin Phillips (hamstring injury) is ruled out for this fixture, along with Robin Koch.

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