Finally, the rivalry will be renewed when Leeds United will visit Chelsea after a long wait of 16 years for a Premier League fixture. Fireworks are guaranteed and tons of emotions as well. Leeds under Bielsa doesn’t seem like a newly promoted side, they are playing like they belong in the Premier League, actually, they are better than many of the Premier League giants and that’s what a good manager can do to your team.
Possible Line-ups
Chelsea:
Mendy; James, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell; Kovacic, Kante, Mount; Ziyech, Giroud, Werner
Leeds United:
Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas; Raphinha, Klich, Phillips, Alioski; Harrison; Bamford
Chelsea have pretty much recovered from their injuries as Ben Chilwell is the only one in doubt while Lampard will have a tough decision to make and that is of the inclusion of Oliver Giroud who is in red hot form.
On the other hand, the strict Bielsa will be maintaining his winning squad. They have Llorente and Hernandez back but Bielsa will be playing them in the Under-23 squad before the players make their way back in the Premier League.
Jack Harrison is also back recovering from a minor leg problem.
Conclusion:
Chelsea are far better on cards but the man that’ll be the difference among the two is Bielsa. You can easily tip Chelsea as the favorites keeping in mind the players they have and the form they are in at the moment but the truth is that there are only few managers who can beat Bielsa on the tactics and Frank Lampard is not in them. But again, the players matters a lot so our conclusion here is a draw.
