Leeds United face their toughest test of the Premier League season so far as they host Chelsea at Elland Road. The Whites are set to put their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign on the line after accumulating four points from their opening two matches.
Chelsea currently sit behind Jesse Marsch’s side heading into the game, having also picked up a win and a draw to start the season. Thomas Tuchel is faced with a couple of selection dilemmas ahead of Sunday’s match after revealing in his pre-match press conference the Blues will be without two key midfielders.
At the back, though, the back six is set to have a familiar look to it, with Edouard Mendy starting in goal once again. Reece James, Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella are likely to make up the defence, though Ben Chilwell will be pushing to start.
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It is in midfield where Tuchel will be forced to make changes with N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic both injured. Jorginho will almost certainly be given the nod, leaving Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek fighting it out for the other spot.
Given Loftus-Cheek’s impressive start to the season, though, he appears to be ahead of Gallagher at this stage. Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Raheem Sterling look set to start in the front three for the third consecutive match with Armando Broja out and Christian Pulisic a doubt.
Predicted Chelsea XI (3-4-3): Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly; Reece James, Jorginho, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Marc Cucurella; Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling
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