Supercomputer predicts whether Leeds can end Stamford Bridge hoodoo vs Chelsea
Leeds United will be desperate to end their poor record at Stamford Bridge as they face Chelsea on Tuesday evening.
Daniel Farke’s side come into the game six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone, having lost just two of their last 13 matches across all competitions.
Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Friday evening to boost their survival chances, with goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin helping them cruise to victory.
The Whites will travel to West London in high spirits after a big win, but face a Chelsea side who are in superb form themselves.
Chelsea big favourites for Leeds game
Chelsea have been faultless in the Premier League since Liam Rosenior came in, winning all four top-flight games under the 41-year-old.
Cole Palmer scored a hat-trick on Saturday afternoon as the Blues beat bottom side Wolves 3-1 at Molineux, a result which leaves them fifth in the table.
Unsurprisingly, the West London outfit are big favourites for Tuesday night’s encounter.
According to the Opta Supercomputer, Rosenior’s side have a 66.2 per cent chance of victory at Stamford Bridge.
As for Leeds, they only have a 15.4 per cent chance of coming away with all three points, with the draw currently at 18.4 per cent.
Leeds aiming to break Stamford Bridge curse
Leeds are not only coming up against an in-form Chelsea side, but they also have to travel to Stamford Bridge, a place where they haven’t won in the Premier League since December 1999.
Stephen McPhail scored a brace that day for David O’Leary’s side, who would go on to finish third and qualify for the Champions League that season.
If the Whites can pull off a shock result in West London on Tuesday evening then they will also complete the league double over Chelsea.
Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road back at the start of December, and it was that result that sparked their seven-match unbeaten run.
Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanka and Calvert-Lewin all got on the scoresheet on a famous evening for Farke’s side, who would love to repeat the trick at Stamford Bridge.