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We simulated Chelsea vs Leeds to get a Premier League score prediction

Chelsea will be desperate for a win on Saturday afternoon when they face Leeds United in the Premier League.

A 2-0 loss to Tottenham in Chelsea's last outing made it three losses on the bounce for the Blues, with Graham Potter's side winning just one of their last 11 games in all competition as the pressure mounts on the manager. Defeat on Saturday could potentially see Chelsea drop into the bottom half of the Premier League table, depending on results elsewhere.

Thiago Silva is ruled out of the clash with Leeds, whilst Potter confirmed that Mason Mount will also miss out, with Reece James a doubt. Chelsea and Leeds have already met once in the Premier League this season, with the Blues falling to a 3-0 defeat at Elland Road.

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So, who will come out on top in Saturday's clash between Chelsea and Leeds? We simulated the game to get a score prediction and this is what happened.

Chelsea vs Leeds simulated to get a score prediction

To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions

We predict that the Blues could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Kepa; Chalobah, Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Fernandez, Zakaria; Sterling, Felix, Mudryk; Havertz.

Chelsea's predicted XI vs Leeds (EA SPORTS FIFA)

We predict that the Whites could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Meslier; Ayling, Kock, Wober, Firpo; Adams, McKennie; Summerville, Aaronson, Gnonto; Bamford.

Chelsea started brightly at Stamford Bridge, with Joao Felix running the show and coming close on two occasions in the opening 15 minutes. The Blues had managed to contain any threat from the visitors, but after 29 minutes, Leeds took the lead with a slice of luck against the run of play.

A Fofana own goal made it 1-0 to Leeds (EA SPORTS FIFA)

Patrick Bamford peeled off the shoulder of Kalidou Koulibaly to make himself free on the right, and when the striker received the ball, he drilled a first-time effort across the box. Bamford's strike was going well wide, but the shot hit Wesley Fofana's leg and diverted into the net, with the pace of the ball allowing the defender no time to adjust his feet.

The goal was a blow for Chelsea, with the Blues now needing two goals, but struggling to find one. Felix, Raheem Sterling and Marc Cucurella all came close, but Potter's side eventually found a deserved equaliser through Kai Havertz.

Kai Havertz made it 1-1 (EA SPORTS FIFA)

Cucrella and Myhailo Mudryk were linking up well down the left, and the latter used the run of Cucurella to dupe the defender and send a cross into the box. The ball fell to the feet of Havertz, and after bringing the ball down, the German drilled his shot into the bottom corner to make it 1-1.

The chances kept falling for Chelsea, but some poor finishing in front of goal saw a second goal evade the Blues as they were held to a 1-1 draw.

FIFA 23 predicted final score: Chelsea 1-1 Leeds

Here are the full-time match stats.

FT stats from Chelsea 1-1 Leeds on FIFA 23 (EA SPORTS FIFA)

FIFA 23 predicts that Chelsea's search for a victory could continue, drawing 1-1 with Leeds in the simulation. The Blues performed well and were unlucky to concede, but they weren't clinical enough in front of goal, with a draw set to put more pressure on Potter's position.

What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!

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