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Chelsea vs Leeds prediction

Round
Round of 32
Venue
Stamford Bridge, London
Referee
J. Gillett
Form

Recent form

Chelsea
71Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +6 goal difference

Leeds
42Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Chelsea or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Chelsea or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 70% confidence — a solid call.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Chelsea host Leeds in the EFL Cup Round of 32 looking to rebound after a narrow 2-1 away defeat against Arsenal. Prior to that loss, the hosts had produced an impressive run of four consecutive victories across all competitions, demonstrating significant attacking potency with wins against Brighton, Luton, Fulham, and Real Sociedad.

Leeds enter this knockout tie in solid form, having remained unbeaten across their last five matches in all competitions. Their recent sequence includes back-to-back 1-1 draws against Brighton and Brentford, alongside a 2-0 away win against Nottingham Forest in this competition, showing defensive resilience and competitive discipline on the road.

Historically, Chelsea hold a commanding advantage on their own turf in this fixture, having recorded five wins and one draw across their last six home encounters with Leeds. Given both teams have consistently found the back of the net in their recent outings, an engaging and open cup contest is expected at Stamford Bridge.

Availability

Team news

Chelsea

  • J. GittensAnkle Injury
  • R. JamesKnee Injury
  • E. MartinezBroken jawbone
  • P. ChavarriaInjury
  • E. EmeghaMuscle Injury
  • M. GustoIllness

Leeds

  • M. JosephKnee Injury
  • J. RodonMuscle Injury
  • D. JamesBack Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Chelsea at homeLeeds away
3
Played
3
2-1-0
W-D-L
1-1-1
3.7
Scored /game
1
2
Conceded /game
1
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 4.7 goals per game (Chelsea at home plus Leeds away).

Players

Key players this season

Chelsea

  • D. Welbeck3G
  • M. Rogers3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

History

Head-to-head

6
Chelsea
2
Draws
2
Leeds

Chelsea have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-26Chelsea1-0Leeds
  • 2026-02-10Chelsea2-2Leeds
  • 2025-12-03Leeds3-1Chelsea
  • 2024-02-28Chelsea3-2Leeds
  • 2023-03-04Chelsea1-0Leeds
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Our record in EFL Cup

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Chelsea or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Both must land · no better than

Chelsea or Draw — 78% confidence

Chelsea have maintained an unbeaten record across their last six home meetings against Leeds, securing five victories and one draw. While Leeds have been difficult to beat in their recent five-match unbeaten run, Chelsea have won four of their last five fixtures overall and hold the necessary home pedigree to navigate this cup tie without defeat in normal time.

Over 2.5 Goals — 70% confidence

Recent matches involving Chelsea have been consistently high-scoring, with four of their last five fixtures across all competitions producing three or more goals. Additionally, the last ten head-to-head clashes between Chelsea and Leeds have seen over 2.5 goals land 70 percent of the time, averaging 3.0 total goals per game.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Confidence

Recent matches involving Chelsea have been consistently high-scoring, with four of their last five fixtures across all competitions producing three or more goals. Additionally, the last ten head-to-head clashes between Chelsea and Leeds have seen over 2.5 goals land 70 percent of the time, averaging 3.0 total goals per game.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Chelsea or Draw
78%
Confidence

Chelsea have maintained an unbeaten record across their last six home meetings against Leeds, securing five victories and one draw. While Leeds have been difficult to beat in their recent five-match unbeaten run, Chelsea have won four of their last five fixtures overall and hold the necessary home pedigree to navigate this cup tie without defeat in normal time.

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