Leeds United vs Chelsea confirmed lineups

Chelsea team to face Leeds United in the Premier League has been confirmed.

The Blues will be keen to get back to winning ways after point two massive in their 2-2 home draw to Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel speaking ahead of the clash at Elland Road, said: ​​“I expect a high intensity game, a high pressing team from Leeds and a very emotional stadium.

“We expect repetitive intensity, high pressing and a team that loves the chaos, a team of Leeds that has a high acceptance for mistakes.

“They don’t get frustrated by mistakes, they accept mistakes as chances to do counter-pressing and so on.

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“We have to be well aware and also to manage our expectations, our level of acceptance for mistakes.”

Chelsea were confirmed to be without N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Armando Broja for the match in Yorkshire due to injury, Tuchel confirmed ahead of the game.

“We’re talking about weeks,” said Tuchel on Kante’s hamstring injury.

“Not good news. We are disappointed and sad because N’Golo is super important and super fit. He will be out for weeks.”

Here is the confirmed team news from Elland Road as Chelsea take on Leeds.

Leeds United Starting XI:

(Coming up soon) 

Chelsea Starting XI:

Mendy, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Cucurella, Mount, Havertz, Sterling

Bench: Kepa, Chilwell, Ampadu, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech