Leeds vs Chelsea is going to be a thrilling match in Gameweek 14 of the 2025/26 Premier League when the two sides fight for three points at Elland Road on Wednesday, December 3.
The Leeds vs Chelsea clash is one that can have an impact on both ends of the Premier League table, with the Blues looking to close the gap on first-place Arsenal in the title race and the Leeds United side eager to get out of the Premier League relegation zone with a big win over the high-flying Chelsea side.
Match Details
Elland Road
Leeds, England
Wednesday, 3 December
20:15 GMT
Resilient Chelsea Eager To Restart Premier League Title Charge Against Under-Pressure Leeds United
The Leeds vs Chelsea clash should be an action-packed match because of the amount of desire between the two sets of players to get a win in their first match of what is set to be an exhausting December period.
Chelsea are heading into this match with some serious momentum behind them, having been unbeaten in their last seven matches and also winning five of those matches, also holding Arsenal to a draw recently. The Blues have conceded just one goal in their last four matches and look to maintain that kind of resiliency to get a big win against Leeds United.
Leeds United tried hard against Manchester City in their last game, only to suffer a loss because of a last-gasp winner from Phil Foden. They have only one win in their last five matches, and the Whites’ recent record against Chelsea is also pretty shaky, with the Blues having won four of their last five matches against Leeds – a record they aim to maintain with a big win at Elland Road.
Can Cole Palmer Mark His Return For Chelsea In Style at Elland Road?
The great news for Chelsea ahead of the Leeds vs Chelsea clash is that Cole Palmer is again fully fit and ready to start for Chelsea in their next Premier League match. The Englishman has only scored one goal in the 2025/26 Premier League and is determined to make an inspired return to action against Leeds United.
Palmer is back to full fitness, but he faces a test htat he didn’t lose any of his ruthlessness during the injury absence.
He will be looking to be a vibrant, inspired figure in the opposition half by making clever runs in the final third, set up chances for teammates with his clever final passes and also get into more goal-scoring positions to finish off chances efficiently to blow away Leeds United.
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Unpredictable Lukas Nmecha Determined To Maintain Strong Form To Blow Away Chelsea
Leeds United will need to be at their clinical best for the Leeds vs Chelsea clash, and they will definitely need their in-form striker, Lukas Nmecha, to be at his ruthless best as well.
The 26-year-old forward has scored three goals in as many recent Premier League matches for the Whites, including crucial goals against the likes of Manchester City and Aston Villa!
Nmecha has proven himself as a menacing figure in the final third, but needs to be very smart to outwit this Chelsea backline, which has kept three clean sheets in the last four games. The German forward needs to be really clever with his off-the-ball movement to confuse the Chelsea defenders, and also be prolific with his finishing to be able to torment Chelsea and get a big win for his side.
Leeds vs Chelsea Injuries
Leeds injuries: Sean Longstaff, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Anton Stach (doubt)
Chelsea injuries: Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo (suspended)
Leeds vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this match, both Daniel Farke and Enzo Maresca will look to field their strongest lineups. Here are our Leeds vs Chelsea predicted lineups for this Premier League match:
Leeds predicted XI: Lucas Perri (GK), Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Illia Gruev, Noah Okofor, Wilfried Gnoto, Lukas Gmecha
Chelsea predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Pro Sports Images
Recording Date: 30.11.2025
