Preview: Leeds United vs Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Leeds United) Strength]:
1. Leeds United are currently ranked third from the bottom in the league table. The team urgently need points to escape the relegation zone and are highly motivated for this match.
2. Lukas Nmecha scored a goal in the last game. So far this season, he has contributed four goals in the league and is the top scorer of the team.
3. Calvert-Lewin scored a goal in the last game, demonstrating an excellent competitive form.

[(Leeds United) Neutral]:
1. Leeds United have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 in their last 5 matches. The team's offensive performance is acceptable, but their defense is poor.

[(Leeds United) Weakness]:
1. Sean Longstaff is absent from this game due to injury, and Anton Stach is in doubt for the match.
2. Leeds United lost 2-3 to Manchester City F.C. in their last game, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat in the league. The team's recent form has been rather poor.
3. Leeds United have only managed one win and two losses in their last three home games, and their recent home performance has also been unsatisfactory.
4. Leeds United lost 3 of their last 4 games in AH.

[(Chelsea F.C.) Strength]:
1. Chelsea F.C. are currently in third place in the league table. Visiting Leeds United, who are in the relegation zone, Chelsea F.C. are determined to secure all three points and are highly motivated.
2. Trevoh Chalobah performed well in the last game. He scored a goal and helped the team take the lead over the opponents for a while.
3. The young forward Estevao has been in excellent form lately, scoring five goals in his last eight matches for both club and country.
4. In their last match, Chelsea F.C. managed to draw against strong Arsenal F.C., despite playing with ten men for most of the game. The team have achieved a record of 5 wins and 2 draws in the last 7 games, performing well overall.
5. Chelsea F.C. have achieved 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 away games, with a relatively high win rate. The team's away performance has also been quite outstanding.
6. Chelsea F.C. have scored 11 goals and conceded only 3 in their last 5 matches. The team's offensive power is excellent and their defense is also solid.
7. The two teams have met seven times in the last five years, with Chelsea F.C. winning five, drawing one and losing one, holding the upper hand.
8. Chelsea F.C. won all of their last 4 games in AH.

[(Chelsea F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Badiashile, Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia are sidelined due to injuries. In addition, key defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo received a red card in the last match and will serve a suspension in this game.

[Tips]:
Leeds United are currently in a slump of four consecutive defeats and are in a rather poor form. Moreover, the team have lost two of their last three home games, and their home performance is also not satisfactory.

Chelsea F.C. have achieved 5 wins and 2 draws in their last 7 matches, showing a decent form. The team have also had an impressive record and performance away from home recently.

Judging from the current league rankings of the two teams, Chelsea F.C.'s overall strength is also significantly stronger than that of their opponents.

The AH line is -0.75 for the away side, which is in favor of Chelsea F.C.

So Chelsea F.C. are expected to win in this game.

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