Dominic Calvert-Lewin could do something in Chelsea vs Leeds that Mark Viduka last achieved
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been the main man for Leeds United this season.
Calvert-Lewin’s goals have been the key reason why Leeds are in a great position to avoid relegation from the Premier League with 13 matches left to play.
The former Everton man has notched 10 goals in 23 matches, proving to be brilliant value as he was brought in on a free transfer.
He will now be looking to match something that Whites hero Mark Viduka was the last man to achieve when he faces Chelsea on 10 February.
How can Calvert-Lewin match Leeds icon Viduka?
Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road in December, and Calvert-Lewin scored one of the goals in that victory.
If he manages to score at Stamford Bridge, he will become the latest Peacocks star to score home and away against the Blues since Viduka achieved it in the 2000-01 campaign.
Ao Tanaka and Jaka Bijol also bagged in that win, and they could also manage the feat if they get on the scoresheet in West London.
Why Leeds should be confident heading into Chelsea clash
Leeds’ forwards should be confident when they face Liam Rosenior’s side, despite the fact that the ex-Strasbourg manager has won seven of his first nine matches in charge.
The Blues have kept just two clean sheets since 16 December, in a total of 15 matches in all competitions, in victories over Brentford and FC Pafos.
Since the loss to the Whites, they haven’t held an opposition side to fewer than double-digit shots in their last 12 league matches, which means that they are extremely vulnerable defensively.
Therefore, the LS11 outfit must go for it, and try to exploit that record, and put the hosts under pressure from the off, that will be their best path to the three points that they need to hold off the likes of Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
| Position | Played | GD | Points |
| 15. Tottenham | 25 | 0 | 29 |
| 16. Leeds | 25 | -9 | 29 |
| 17. Nottingham Forest | 25 | -13 | 26 |
| 18. West Ham | 25 | -17 | 23 |
| 19. Burnley | 25 | -24 | 15 |
| 20. Wolves | 25 | -32 | 8 |
Those statistics will be exciting reading for Calvert-Lewin and Daniel Farke, who could put a dampener on Rosenior’s great start to his reign in the dugout.
Victory would take the Yorkshire side over the magic 30 points mark, which is vital, especially with Aston Villa and Manchester City coming up in their next two league matches.