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Chelsea v Leeds: match preview

After a hot start Leeds have scored only three in their past four and goals are likely to be at a premium again coming up against Chelsea’s dominant defence. Frank Lampard’s once flimsy unit are transformed with eight clean sheets in 10 and Oliver Giroud could spearhead the attack after scoring four against Sevilla. Marcelo Bielsa’s side could struggle to cope. Graham Searles

Saturday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season n/a

Odds H 1-2 A 5-1 D 3-1

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G5 Y13 R2 3 per/game

CHELSEA

Subs from Caballero, Arrizabalaga, Emerson, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Tomori, Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Christensen, Pulisic, Havertz, Abraham

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y11 R1

Form DDWWWD

Leading scorer Werner 4

LEEDS

Subs from Casilla, Poveda, Costa, Rodrigo, Roberts, Strujik, Casey, Davis, Jenkins

Doubtful Koch (match fitness)

Injured Llorente (groin, unknown), Forshaw (hip, unknown), Hernández (knock, unknown), Shackleton (knock, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y16 R0

Form LWLLDW

Leading scorer Bamford 7