In a weekend match on Sun Aug 21st, in week 3, Leeds United plays host to Chelsea in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 6th placed Leeds United, recorded a 2-2 draw against Southampton. Rodrigo struck first for Leeds United in the 46th minute on a feed from Jack Harrison, then Rodrigo added another in the 60th minute. Leeds United is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while chelsea is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Kalidou Koulibaly struck first for Chelsea in the 19th minute, but Pierre-Emile Højbjerg got the equalizer for Tottenham Hotspur in the 68th minute . Chelsea is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Chelsea won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Marcos Alonso and Ross Barkley are the top scorers for Chelsea in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Rodrigo has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 7 goals for Leeds United
Luis Sinisterra, Junior Firpo, Stuart Dallas, Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper, Adam Forshaw and Cody Drameh are unavailable to play for Jesse Marsch’s team, while Chelsea will be without N’Golo Kanté.