Leeds host Chelsea at Elland Road on Sunday in the Premier League as they seek back-to-back home wins.
Los Blancos have made a good start to the campaign but haven’t beaten the Blues since 2002.
Meanwhile, Thomas Tuchel’s side have won 19 league games and conceded 17 goals on the road since the German’s arrival at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City are the only team with a better record and the Blues will be looking to extend that run this weekend.
However, both teams are sitting on four points and Leeds have looked good despite losing Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha.
Rodrigo is the Premier League’s top scorer with three goals in the first two games, and he may have to play up front with Patrick Bamford likely out.
Chelsea beat Leeds 3-0 in that same game last year when they were very good against Tottenham.
But the Whites appear to be playing with confidence and Elland Road will be packed to the rafters, making it a tricky encounter for visitors.
Leeds v Cheslea: Date and how to follow
This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday August 21.
The match at Elland Road is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
It will air on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 1pm.
Alternatively, fans can buy a Now TV day pass for £11.99.
talkSPORT will have match updates throughout the afternoon and talkSPORT.com will have a live blog.
To tune into talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 via the website click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen through the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Leeds v Chelsea: team news
Bamford was withdrawn against Southampton last week with a groin problem and is set to miss this one.
Stuart Dallas is a long-time absentee for Jesse Marsch, while Liam Cooper and Luke Ayling are still recovering from injuries.
But Luis Sinisterra has returned as a substitute against the Saints and will be pushing for a start.
Dan James could also come into the side if Bamford misses.
The visitors will be without Marcos Alonso as he waits to join Barcelona and faces a problem in the center of midfield.
N’Golo Kante limped off the Spurs clash with a hamstring problem, while Mateo Kovacic is yet to feature this season.
That means Mason Mount could drop back or Conor Gallagher could start.
Leeds v Chelsea: Facts of the game
- Leeds are winless in seven Premier League games against Chelsea (D2 L5) since a 2-0 victory at Elland Road in December 2002.
- Chelsea won 3-0 at Elland Road last season against Leeds in the Premier League but have never won back-to-back away visits against Los Blancos in their entire history.
- Since Leeds lost 3-0 to Chelsea at Elland Road in May, the two sides have identical Premier League records (P4 W2 D2 L0). The Whites enjoyed a five-game unbeaten run as recently as March and April this year.
- Since Thomas Tuchel’s first Premier League away game in charge of Chelsea in February 2021, only Man City (23) have won more away games than the Blues (19), conceding only 17 times on the road, the fewest of any team ever. at the time.
- Leeds have kept just five clean sheets in their last 41 Premier League games, ruling out just three teams in this run: Watford twice, Crystal Palace twice and Brighton. They drew 2-2 with Southampton from 2-0 last time out, the first time since returning to the top flight that they had failed to win after going two goals clear (won 13/ 13 of the other games).
- Liverpool scored twice in the first half of Chelsea’s first Premier League game of 2022 but since then the Blues have conceded just three first-half goals, 16 of the 21 they have conceded this year being in the second half (76%), including nine of their last 10.
- Leeds won their first league game at Elland Road against Wolves on MD1 but never recorded back-to-back Premier League wins at home last season. The Whites have only won their first two home matches in any of their previous 12 seasons, in 2018-19 under Marcelo Bielsa.
- Chelsea’s Reece James has been involved in 15 goals in his last 24 Premier League starts (6 goals, 9 assists), including four in his last five (1 goal, 3 assists). In his league career, James has only been involved in more goals against Burnley (four) than against Leeds (1 goal, 2 assists).
- Following his three goals against Wolves and Southampton in their first two league matches, Rodrigo is looking to become the fourth Leeds player to score in his first three top-flight games in a season, following Arthur Hydes in 1933-34. Mick Jones in 1968-69 and Patrick Bamford in 2020-21.
- Jack Harrison has featured in Leeds’ first two league games this season, setting up Rodrigo on both occasions. Only two Englishmen have scored a goal in their side’s first three Premier League games in a season: Mark Patterson in 1995-96 for Bolton Wanderers and Michael Bridges in 2000-01 for Leeds.
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