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Chelsea vs Leeds - Premier League prediction, preview and lineups

Premier League
Round 11
Chelsea logo
Chelsea5th · 16 ptsLWLWW
Sat 21 Nov15:00
Leeds logo
Leeds9th · 14 ptsWLDDL
Our prediction · 1-0Win · Draw · Win
51%25%23%

Sat 21 Nov 2026, 15:00

Stamford Bridge, London

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Team news

Chelsea

Top performers

  • M. RogersTop scorer6 goals
  • M. RogersMost assists4 assists
  • João PedroBest rating7.54 avg

Unavailable

  • J. Bynoe-GittensSprained AnkleOut
  • J. HatoWoundOut
  • João PedroThigh ProblemsOut
  • M. LacroixMuscle BruiseOut
  • R. JamesJumpers KneeOut
Leeds

Top performers

  • D. Calvert-LewinTop scorer4 goals
  • L. NmechaMost assists2 assists
  • T. MuharemovićBest rating7.21 avg

Unavailable

  • A. StachFoot InjuryOut

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Premier League table

#TeamPGDPts
4Liverpool10+418
5Chelsea10+316
6Everton10+216
8Brentford10+514
9Leeds10+214
10Aston Villa10-313

Sat 21 Nov 2026, 15:00

Stamford Bridge, London

Team news

Chelsea

Top performers

  • M. RogersTop scorer6 goals
  • M. RogersMost assists4 assists
  • João PedroBest rating7.54 avg

Unavailable

  • J. Bynoe-GittensSprained AnkleOut
  • J. HatoWoundOut
  • João PedroThigh ProblemsOut
  • M. LacroixMuscle BruiseOut
  • R. JamesJumpers KneeOut
Leeds

Top performers

  • D. Calvert-LewinTop scorer4 goals
  • L. NmechaMost assists2 assists
  • T. MuharemovićBest rating7.21 avg

Unavailable

  • A. StachFoot InjuryOut

Premier League table

#TeamPGDPts
4Liverpool10+418
5Chelsea10+316
6Everton10+216
8Brentford10+514
9Leeds10+214
10Aston Villa10-313

AI prediction

Chelsea are favourites.

Our pick: Chelsea 1-0 Leeds

51%Chelsea win
25%Draw
23%Leeds win

Most likely scores

  • 1-112%
  • 1-010%Our pick
  • 2-19%
  • 2-09%
  • 0-07%

1-1 is the single likeliest score, but a Chelsea win (51%) is likelier than a draw (25%), so we pick the likeliest score for a Chelsea win.

How we predict this

Expected goals: Chelsea 1.7, Leeds 1.1 - the average number of goals each side should score, from this season's results at home and away.

Our stats model alone gave 53% / 26% / 22% (Chelsea / draw / Leeds); the odds of 10 bookmakers gave 51% / 25% / 24%. We combine the two, with the bookmakers counting for about 75%: odds also reflect injuries and team news.

Our pick is the likeliest score within the likeliest result, so it never contradicts the chances above.

How accurate are our predictions? See the record →

AI match preview

Key Factors
1Chelsea's home form (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) and higher goal output (13 scored) compared to Leeds' away struggles (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses; 3 scored).
2Leeds' away defensive record (4 clean sheets) versus Chelsea's home conceded goals (8 in 5 matches).
3Chelsea's tendency to fail to score in 3 of their home matches, which could lead to lower-scoring outcomes or draws.
4Leeds' ability to score away (3 goals) versus their higher conceded goals (5), indicating potential vulnerability.
5The discrepancy between the statistical model (53% Chelsea) and bookmakers' odds (51% Chelsea), suggesting external factors like market sentiment may slightly reduce Chelsea's implied probability.
The model's preference for a Chelsea win is primarily driven by their strong home performance, where they have secured 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss across 5 matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding 8. This contrasts with Leeds' weaker away record, which includes 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with just 3 goals scored and 5 conceded. Chelsea's expected goals (1.7) also align with their home form, suggesting a higher likelihood of them creating and converting chances. Leeds' ability to keep 4 clean sheets away from home is notable, but their low goal output (3 scored) may limit their capacity to threaten Chelsea's defense. The most likely scoreline of 1-0 reflects Chelsea's home dominance and Leeds' defensive resilience, though the lower probability of a Leeds win (23%) highlights their struggles in away games. A draw (25%) could occur if Chelsea fail to capitalize on key chances or if Leeds' defensive structure prevents Chelsea from scoring, despite their higher expected goals.