Leeds v Chelsea: Line-ups confirmed as Palmer starts on bench
Chelsea looking to close gap on top two
Leeds host Chelsea with the future of manager Daniel Farke reportedly under threat.
United have taken just four points from their last seven Premier League games and need a change in fortunes fast.
Chelsea on the other hand are in fine fettle and could move to within a point of Manchester City in second with a win.
Bizarrely, Chelsea have won just six of their 48 away league games against Leeds though. A touugh night may lay ahead.
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Leeds team news
Leeds make four changes to the starting XI that faced Manchester City – Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jaka Bijol, Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin come in. Daniel James is injured, Wilfried Gnonto, James Justin and Ilia Gruev are benched.
Leeds XI: Lucas Perri, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Jayden Bogle, Lukas Nmecha, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Chelsea team news
Enzo Maresca has made five changes to the starting XI that faced Arsenal – Tosin, Benoît Badiashile, Andrey Santos, Liam Delap and Jamie Jermaine Gittens come in. Moisés Caicedo is suspended, Malo Gusto, Pedro Neto, Wesley Fofana and Reece James are benched.
Chelsea XI: Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Benoît Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Enzo Fernández, Andrey Santos, Jamie Gittens, João Pedro, Estêvão, Liam Delap
How to watch Leeds v Chelsea: TV channel, online stream
Leeds vs Chelsea will kick-off at 20:15 GMT on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge. It is available to watch on Sky Sports Premier League. Fans in the UK can also stream the game on Sky GO and Sky Sports+.
Stats for Leeds v Chelsea
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their past seven matches in all competitions
- The Blues have won five of their last six away games
- Leeds have conceded two or more goals in each of their past four league fixtures
- Chelsea have scored in every away match this season
- Leeds’ home record stands at two wins, two draws and two losses
- Leeds’ last home win over Chelsea came in 2022