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Premier League | Gameweek 11
Dec 5, 2020 at 8pm UK
Stamford Bridge
Leeds logo

Chelsea
3 - 1
Leeds

Giroud (27'), Zouma (61'), Pulisic (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Bamford (4')
Llorente (74'), Raphinha (90+5')

How Chelsea could line up against Leeds United

Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Saturday's Premier League meeting with Leeds United at Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard comes up against Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds United once again on Saturday evening when Chelsea welcome the promoted side to Stamford Bridge.

Lampard's spell at Derby County was largely shaped by meetings with Leeds which proved controversial and dramatic in equal measure, but he is now looking to lead Chelsea to the top of the Premier League table - temporarily at least.

Up to 2,000 fans will be allowed to return to Stamford Bridge to watch the match as well as Chelsea look to extend their fine recent form.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how the Blues could line up for the contest.



Possible CHE XI vs. LEE

Out: None
Doubtful: Ben Chilwell (ankle)

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Lampard has the luxury of a full complement of players to choose from for this match, with his biggest headache coming in keeping all of his stars happy.

The only player with a hint of a doubt over his fitness is Ben Chilwell, who picked up a slight knock to his ankle against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend and was then an unused sub in Seville on Wednesday night.

However, the fact that the left-back was in the matchday squad at all points to him being fit and ready for this game and he is one of a number of players who will expect to come back into the starting XI.

Olivier Giroud's four-goal haul against Sevilla should be enough for him to keep his place at least, with Tammy Abraham likely to have to settle for a place on the bench this weekend.

However, Chelsea's Premier League form is otherwise good enough for Lampard to warrant reverting back to a similar XI which started against Spurs last time out, meaning returns for Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech in attack and N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount in midfield.

The back four is likely to be entirely changed from midweek with Reece James, Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma joining Chilwell in returning to the starting lineup.


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