Leeds vs Chelsea: Visitors hope to achieve historical feat against familiar foes

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Chelsea have conceded just two Premier League goals since Tuchel's arrival in January. Can they keep up that form when they travel to face Leeds?

Preview: Leeds vs Chelsea

Currently sitting in 11th place, Leeds have done quite decently for themselves under Marcelo Bielsa. The Peacocks achieved their first promotion to the top flight since 2004 thanks to easily winning the Championship by ten points, albeit they'll come into this match having won just one of their last five games in the Premier League.

Any hopes Leeds had after their comprehensive 3-0 win over Southampton were quickly dashed as they fell to consecutive defeats to Aston Villa and West Ham, and they will be welcoming a Chelsea side who have started to find their form under their new manager. To complicate things, Leeds haven't fared well against any of the "Big Six" sides; in fact, they've lost five of those seven meetings so far, including a 3-1 reversal against the Blues earlier this season.

Chelsea's impressive form has seen them concede just two goals in the Premier League. Since Thomas Tuchel took over, and they come into this tie unbeaten in their last 11 matches across all competitions. This run has seen the London giants work their way back up the table to now sit in fourth place. With three wins from their last five games, they will be certainly feeling confident after their recent 2-0 win over Everton, during which new signing Kai Havertz played a starring role and they will be certainly encouraged by their recent 2-0 win over Everton.

However, they've endured some frustration against Leeds, especially when it comes to playing them at home; out of their last nine meetings, Chelsea have won just once (D3 L5).

Meanwhile, Leeds, who have lost two in a row, will be hoping to avoid losing three on the trot for the first time since November 2017. In this battle between two familiar foes, which side will prevail?

Team news: Leeds vs Chelsea

Leeds: The hosts anticipate being able to welcome Jamie Shackleton back into the fold, while Kalvin Phillips and Rodrigo will also be set to go. Only Pablo Hernandez and Pascal Struijk are still out with a muscle strain and a knock respectively.

Chelsea: Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham look set to miss out for the visitors.

Match facts: Leeds vs Chelsea

If Chelsea can beat Leeds on Saturday, it will be the first time they've completed a double over their opponents in the top tier since the 1936/1937 season (84 years)
However, Leeds have lost just one of their last nine Premier League home games against Chelsea (W5 D3)
Chelsea's last win over Leeds on the road was in December 2012. They're hoping to win consecutive away games against the Peacocks for the first time in club history
Tuchel is unbeaten in his last 9 Premier League games in his debut term. This puts him only behind Maurizio Sarri (12) and Frank Clark (11).
Leeds are hoping to avoid losing three games on the trot for the first time since November 2017