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Chelsea v Leeds United : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Stamford Bridge, London

Daniel Farke pays counterpart Xabier Alonso Olano a visit on Wednesday night in the League Cup, as their Leeds United and Chelsea teams go head to head at the Stamford Bridge. Our predictions for each betting market are calculated using the past 20 games for each team (home, away and overall) with additional weight given to top teams. All the statistics and infographics are designed specifically for the selected market. Head-to-head stats for this fixture are also given where our data allows. Odds are provided straight from from leading bookmakers.

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Chelsea's next match is v Brentford at 20:00 on Friday 18th September
Leeds United's next match is v C Palace at 14:00 on Sunday 20th September
The last English League Cup meeting between Chelsea and Leeds was on Wednesday 9th September 2026
English League Cup
September 9th 2026
Chelsea 6
3 Leeds
 
C. Palmer 53'23' T. Muharemovic
C. Palmer 55'48' B. Aaronson
P. Lomba Neto 60'75' D. Calvert-Lewin
D. Tackie Mensah Welbeck 65'
V. Barco 80'
D. Tackie Mensah Welbeck 90'
 
CHE
LEE
Shots On
8
6
Shots Off
5
4
Corners
3
5
Possession
50%
50%
Fouls
6
10
Yellow/red cards
1/0
 
ChelseaLeeds
 
M. Lacroix
L. Colwill (W. Fofana 76')
V. Barcofootball icon
J. Bynoe-Gittens (C. Palmer 46')
D. Tackie Mensah Welbeckfootball iconfootball icon
M. Penders
M. Gusto (M. Rogers 46')
J. Chavarría Pérez
J. Acheampong
R. Watson (R. James 46')
E. Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves (P. Lomba Neto 46')
M. Zetterer
football iconT. Muharemovic
E. Ampadu
(A. Tanaka 67') S. Longstaff
(A. Stach 66') D. James
H. Wilson
J. Bijol
J. Justin
(N. Okafor 67') football iconB. Aaronson
(G. Gudmundsson 78') M. Bard
(D. Calvert-Lewin 66') L. Nmecha

Best Tip: Both teams to score

Chelsea may feel optimistic ahead of this match and, funnily enough, so might Leeds. The bookmakers can't split them and neither can we – there's no clear victor in this tie. So our tip looks to the both teams to score market, where there's far more clarity. The form stats, past head-to-head (H2H) records and bookies odds below are all pointing towards both sides scoring, and that's what we'd recommend too.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Chelsea
51%
4/5
11%
-
Draw
23%
13/5
5%
-
Leeds
27%
31/10
14%
-
Draw 1-1
10%
6/1
7%
-
Chelsea 2-1
10%
15/2-
Chelsea 1-0
8%
9/1
33%
-
Chelsea 2-0
7%
9/1
25%
-
Leeds 2-1
7%
14/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
11/1
20%
-
Chelsea 3-1
6%
12/1-
Leeds 1-0
5%
16/1
13%
-
Chelsea 3-0
5%
14/1
25%
-
Draw 0-0
4%
14/1
25%
-
Chelsea 3-2
4%
20/1
9%
-
Leeds 2-0
4%
22/1
12%
-
Leeds 3-1
3%
28/1
29%
-
Chelsea 4-1
3%
22/1-
Leeds 3-2
3%
33/1
17%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
61%
3/5
11%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
39%
13/10
15%
-
Home 1st Goal
53%
8/13
6%
-
Away 1st Goal
45%
11/8
10%
-
No 1st Goal
3%
14/1
25%
-
BTTS - Yes
61%
4/7
13%
-
BTTS - No
39%
5/4
15%
-
BTTS - Home Win
28%
9/4
7%
-
BTTS - Draw
18%
10/3
13%
-
BTTS - Away Win
15%
6/1
22%
-
Home/draw
73%
2/9
3%
-
Away/draw
49%
19/20
13%
-
Home/away
77%
2/7
3%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
82%
1/6
6%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
18%
4/1
33%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
39%
11/8
21%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
61%
8/15
13%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
21%
10/3
21%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
79%
1/5
5%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
10%
8/1
31%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
90%
1/14
3%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/40
1%
-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
14/1
25%
-
Home DNB
67%
1/3
6%
-
Away DNB
43%
9/4
13%
-
Chelsea win to nil
23%
11/4
36%
-
Leeds win to nil
11%
8/1-
Chelsea / Chelsea
29%
7/4
10%
-
Chelsea / Leeds
3%
28/1
15%
-
Chelsea / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Chelsea
16%
4/1
11%
-
Draw / Leeds
9%
17/2
14%
-
Draw / Draw
14%
11/2
8%
-
Leeds / Chelsea
4%
18/1
10%
-
Leeds / Leeds
13%
11/2
24%
-
Leeds / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Chelsea
20 games
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
7
D
2
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AChelsea1 - 2Arsenal
HChelsea4 - 3Brighton
HChelsea2 - 0Luton
AChelsea3 - 2Fulham
AChelsea1 - 2Sunderland
HChelsea2 - 1Spurs
HChelsea0 - 1Man City
AChelsea1 - 1Liverpool
HChelsea1 - 3Nottm Forest
HChelsea1 - 0Leeds
AChelsea0 - 3Brighton
HChelsea0 - 1Man Utd
HChelsea0 - 3Man City
HChelsea7 - 0Port Vale
AChelsea0 - 3Everton
HChelsea0 - 3PSG
HChelsea0 - 1Newcastle
AChelsea2 - 5PSG
AChelsea2 - 2Wrexham
AChelsea4 - 1A Villa
Leeds
20 games
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
7
Draw
9
L
4
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ALeeds1 - 1Brighton
HLeeds1 - 1Brentford
ALeeds2 - 0Nottm Forest
ALeeds1 - 0Nottm Forest
ALeeds0 - 3West Ham
HLeeds1 - 0Brighton
ALeeds1 - 1Spurs
HLeeds3 - 1Burnley
ALeeds0 - 1Chelsea
ALeeds2 - 2Bournemouth
HLeeds3 - 0Wolves
ALeeds2 - 1Man Utd
ALeeds2 - 2West Ham
HLeeds0 - 0Brentford
ALeeds0 - 0C Palace
HLeeds3 - 0Norwich
HLeeds0 - 1Sunderland
HLeeds0 - 1Man City
ALeeds1 - 1A Villa
ALeeds1 - 1Birmingham
Goal Statistics

Chelsea have been consistent in attack of late, scoring in 24 consecutive League Cup outings. Their PG of 1.9 against Leeds United on Wednesday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Goals have been an issue for Leeds United of late. It has been 6 League Cup matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.3 suggests they'll have problems ending that run on Wednesday night against Chelsea.

Chelsea Leeds
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 85% probability that Chelsea will score 1 or more goals
0
27%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 73% probability that Leeds will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
1.7
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Chelsea
PG (predicted goals)
Leeds
1.9
1.3
Attack rating
3%
better
CHE
LEE
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Games scored13
14
Failed to score7
6
Scored first7
11
Goals scored31
24
Avg. goals scored1.6
1.2
Avg. shots per game10
9
Avg. shots per goal6
8
Conversion rate for16
13
Avg. XG for1.7
1.7
KickOff rating
+3%
Defence rating
CHE
LEE
42%
better
view stats
Games conceded17
13
Clean sheets3
7
Conceded first13
7
Goals conceded37
17
Avg. goals conceded1.9
0.9
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
11
Conversion rate against21%
9%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.8
KickOff rating
+42%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Chelsea v Leeds will show here when available.

Chelsea League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2341
M PendersD WelbeckM RogersR. Watson
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Penders GLK2
-
J. Acheampong DEF2
-
M Lacroix DEF2
-
L Colwill DEF1
-
M Gusto DEF21
-
P Chavarría DEF2
-
R. Watson MID1
1
-
V Barco MID211
-
E. Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves MID2
-
J Bynoe-Gittens MID2
-
D Welbeck FWD23
-
Subs
E Martínez GLK
-
W Fofana DEF1
-
J Hato DEF1
-
R James  DEF2
-
M Rogers MID24
-
G. Quenda MID
-
C Palmer MID22
-
P Neto FWD21
-
J Pedro  FWD1
-
Leeds League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2111
J Justin J Justin S LongstaffE Ampadu
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Zetterer GLK1
-
J Justin  DEF21
-
J Bijol DEF1
-
T Muharemović DEF21
-
D James MID21
-
E Ampadu MID2
1
-
S Longstaff MID21
1
-
M Bard MID1
-
H Wilson FWD21
-
B Aaronson FWD21
-
L Nmecha  FWD21
-
Subs
J Trafford GLK1
-
J Bogle  DEF1
-
G Gudmundsson  DEF1
-
N Elvedi DEF1
-
A Stach MID2
-
A Tanaka MID2
1
-
D Calvert-Lewin FWD21
-
N Okafor FWD21
-
J Bahoya FWD
-
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