Chelsea vs Leeds Prediction: More blues for managerless Chelsea?

The FA Cup could save Chelsea’s season, but Leeds will have eyes on the greatest knockout prize when the pair clash in the semi-final at Wembley on Sunday (3pm, live on TNT Sports 1).

Read on for my Chelsea vs Leeds predictions, complete with the essential team news and match odds.

Chelsea have called time on Liam Rosenior’s spell in charge at Stamford Bridge and the former Hull boss leaves behind a club in chaos.

Leeds are not quite clear of relegation danger, but the Whites are in a strong enough position to concentrate on the cup this weekend.

Chelsea vs Leeds Odds

The Blues are 23/20 to win in 90 minutes and 4/7 to qualify for the FA Cup final.

Leeds are 23/10 to win without the help of extra-time and penalties and 5/4 to win the tie.

Team News

Managerless Chelsea have a lengthy injury list with Estevao now ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury.

Jamie Gittens, Levi Colwill, Filip Jorgensen and Reece James are all out, but Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro could be fit enough to return to the squad.

Leeds will be without Ilia Gruev, who has played his last game of the campaign due to a knee injury. It will also be touch and go as to whether German international Anton Stach will feature, but boss Daniel Farke is hopeful that Jayden Bogle can shake off a foot injury.

Under 2.5 goals @ 10/11

Joao Pedro is the only Chelsea player to carry a regular goal threat this season, but the Brazilian could still be sidelined by injury on Sunday.

The Blues have failed to score a single goal in six of their last seven matches and they lack the firepower to worry a solid Leeds defence.

The Whites have allowed only nine goals in their last 11 games and Farke’s side have kept four clean sheets in their last seven games.

Take under 2.5 goals at Wembley.

Leeds to win tie @ 5/4

Chelsea will hope the FA Cup will save their season, but the Blues rate a woeful price to beat Leeds on Saturday.

It’s seven defeats in eight matches for the managerless Blues, who are going to do well to even cling on to a top-half finish in the Premier League.

The west Londoners have failed to score a goal in six of their last seven matches and a victory over a Port Vale side heading for relegation to League Two is

Chelsea’s only success since they beat Championship Wrexham in the cup at the start of last month.

Perhaps there is potential for the Blues to come good now Rosenior is out the door, but it’s a squad of ill-disciplined and disappointing performers at Stamford Bridge and a tie with Leeds is no walk in the park.

The Whites have lost only four of their last 25 games, Daniel Farke’s men were excellent when drawing 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in February and they crushed the Blues 3-1 at Elland Road in December.

At 5/4, Leeds rate a cracking bet to qualify for the FA Cup final.

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