Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chelsea FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Chelsea FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sat 11 Dec 2021 · 15:00 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45' · FT 45'
Reece James 34' Y
Y 43' Junior Firpo
Y 44' Junior Firpo
Y 53' Jamie Shackleton
Mason Mount 59' Y
Mason Mount 61' Y
Y 69' Mateusz Klich
Y 90' Illan Meslier
Y 90' Diego Llorente

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Mike Dean
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
Chelsea FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-11 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC 2021-03-13 Leeds United FC 0–0 Chelsea FC 2020-12-05 Chelsea FC 3–1 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Leeds United FC H 3–2 W
08 Dec FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 3–3 D
04 Dec West Ham United FC A 2–3 L
01 Dec Watford FC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Manchester United FC H 1–1 D
23 Nov Juventus FC H 4–0 W
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
05 Dec Brentford FC H 2–2 D
30 Nov Crystal Palace FC H 1–0 W
27 Nov Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
21 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
07 Nov Leicester City FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Leeds United FC
#17 Position #21
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Leeds United FC are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chelsea FC and Leeds United FC get this one started.
  • 5' The 35-year-old Marcos Alonso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' Magnificent from Raphinha! That is 84 goals in 505 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Poor challenge from Reece James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' A stunning finish from Mason Mount — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Junior Firpo is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 43.
  • 44' Junior Firpo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 49' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Jamie Shackleton is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Jorginho makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Mateusz Klich comes on to replace Jamie Shackleton.
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Mason Mount will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Mason Mount will be fuming at that decision.
  • 66' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 69' The referee shows Leeds United FC player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Callum Hudson-Odoi gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Timo Werner and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Joe Gelhardt. He replaces Raphinha on 82 minute.
  • 83' What a strike from Joe Gelhardt! The score is 2-2.
  • 87' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Marcos Alonso has done his job and it is now time for Romelu Lukaku to step up.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Daniel James is replaced by Charlie Cresswell.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Illan Meslier.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Pulisic 2
Mateo Fernandez 2
Jorginho 2
Mason Mount 2
Enzo Fernandez 1
Joe Gelhardt 1
Mykhailo Mudryk 1
Raphinha 1

Head to Head

2021-12-11 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC 2021-03-13 Leeds United FC 0–0 Chelsea FC 2020-12-05 Chelsea FC 3–1 Leeds United FC

Chelsea FC Form

2021-12-11 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC W 2021-12-08 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 3–3 Chelsea FC D 2021-12-04 West Ham United FC 3–2 Chelsea FC L 2021-12-01 Watford FC 1–2 Chelsea FC W 2021-11-28 Chelsea FC 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2021-11-23 Chelsea FC 4–0 Juventus FC W

Leeds United FC Form

2021-12-11 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC L 2021-12-05 Leeds United FC 2–2 Brentford FC D 2021-11-30 Leeds United FC 1–0 Crystal Palace FC W 2021-11-27 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2021-11-21 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Leeds United FC L 2021-11-07 Leeds United FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC51% Draw31% Leeds United FC18%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leeds United FC
49%
Chelsea FC or Leeds United FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC30% Draw58% Leeds United FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
20.4%
1 – 0
19%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 27% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.