It’s fair to say that the Graham Potter experiment at Chelsea just hasn’t worked for any party involved. The former Brighton boss’s days could be numbered at Stamford Bridge, and his reign could be over as soon as this weekend if the Blues are beaten by another relegation-threatened side in back-to-back home matches.
Leeds United will be the visitors to west London this weekend, as the Whites look to build on their victory in Javi Gracia’s first match in charge. The latest EPL picks and Chelsea vs Leeds United odds for today’s soccer matches can be found here.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United Odds
The Chelsea vs Leeds United odds show the hosts as clear favorites to claim victory. Chelsea comes into this fixture at the very short price of -163, which is exceptionally slim given their recent form.
Leeds United is available at a very competitive +450, while the draw is also extremely enticing at +300. Over 2.5 goals is currently available at -110, while both teams to score is also an odds-on chance at the same price.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United Matchup Information
Chelsea vs Leeds United
Location of the Game: Stamford Bridge, London, England.
Date and Time: Saturday, March 4, 2023. 10:00 AM ET.
How to Watch: NBC Sports
Chelsea vs. Leeds United Betting Preview
Chelsea
The Chelsea odds for this fixture are extremely short, especially considering the form that they have been in over recent weeks. The Blues come into this home fixture having failed to win in their previous five in the Premier League. Chelsea was also beaten in their previous home fixture by relegation-threatened Southampton, which would only give Leeds more confidence ahead of their trip to West London this weekend.
Graham Potter’s long-term future at the club remains in the balance, with multiple reports claiming that the coach needs victories over Leeds and Borussia Dortmund over the next seven days to stay in the role. Chelsea’s record over their last 15 league matches is extremely poor, as they have picked up just two victories and have suffered seven defeats.
Their attacking quality is missing in the final third of the field, as they haven’t scored more than once in a single match in their previous nine. That trend could see Potter forced into giving Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang a run in the team, as Kai Havertz has struggled throughout this season in the number nine role.
Leeds United
The recent win for Southampton at Stamford Bridge will give Leeds great confidence ahead of this fixture. The soccer betting markets certainly don’t appear to see lightning striking twice, but Javi Gracia certainly got a response out of his team in his first match in charge last weekend. Despite a 1-0 win against the Saints at Elland Road, the Whites remain 17th in the Premier league standings, and they are just a single point above the drop zone.
Only four teams in the Premier League have conceded more goals than Leeds so far this term, but Gracia did appear to make his defensive line stronger in that previous fixture against Southampton, which does offer encouragement. However, their away form remains a huge concern at this stage of the season.
No team in the Premier League has picked up fewer points or wins on the road than Leeds this term, with their only success coming back in October against Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Leeds United stats show that they have taken just one point from their previous four games on the road, and are without a win in their six previous visits to Stamford Bridge since 1999.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United Betting Picks
The Chelsea vs Leeds United odds certainly shows the hosts too short, in our opinion, which means that we have looked for a better value angle. It could be worth siding with Leeds (+1), as the Whites did look a lot more professional in their previous match, and we struggle to see Chelsea scoring more than once in the match.
Both soccer teams to score is also a betting angle that we are willing to take a chance on.
- Pick 1: Leeds United (+1) +125
- Pick 2: Both Teams To Score (-110)
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