Date: Saturday 4th March, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee Michael Oliver (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Chelsea
Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after sustaining knee ligament damage in the defeat at Spurs, while Mason Mount has also been ruled out with an abdominal issue.
The Blues duo will join Armando Broja (knee), Edouard Mendy (finger), Christian Pulisic (knee), N'Golo Kante (thigh) and Cesar Azpilicueta (concussion) in the treatment room, although the latter two in particular are closing in on a return.
Potter has confirmed that Reece James is doubtful with a hamstring problem, so Trevor Chalobah could be handed a start at right-back, while Mateo Kovacic is available to return to the matchday squad after missing last weekend's game through illness.
Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly will battle to start at centre-back in the absence of Thiago Silva, while Noni Madueke and Mykhaylo Mudryk will be hoping to replace Hakim Ziyech and Raheem Sterling on the flanks.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Chalobah, W. Fofana, Badiashile, Chilwell; Fernandez, Zakaria; Madueke, Felix, Sterling; Havertz
Leeds United
As for Leeds, Rodrigo (ankle), Stuart Dallas (leg) and Adam Forshaw (groin) are still recovering from long-term injuries, while Pascal Struijk (concussion), Liam Cooper (muscle) and Luis Sinisterra (thigh) are all doubtful and will be assessed ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge.
Maximilian Wober missed the midweek defeat at Fulham due to a minor shoulder problem, but the January signing could recover in time to start at centre-back alongside Robin Koch, while Luke Ayling and Junior Firpo are set to continue at full-back.
Aaronson, Harrison and Patrick Bamford could all return to the first XI after beginning on the substitutes' bench last time out, with Marc Roca, Georginio Rutter and Crycensio Summerville potentially making way as result.
Leeds United possible starting lineup:
Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo; Adams, McKennie; Harrison, Aaronson, Gnonto; Bamford
Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Leeds United
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