Leeds United vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Team News, and Possible Starting Xi

• Leeds United are scheduled to host Chelsea for their third Premier League clash of the new season on Sunday
• Both teams have had a fair start to the campaign, collecting four points each from their opening two fixtures
• Chelsea settled for a 2-2 draw in their last outing against Tottenham Hotspur, with Leeds picking a similar scoreline against Southampton
• The Blues are set to miss the services of three key players, including N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic

Chelsea will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways when they battle Leeds United during their trip to Elland Road on Sunday, August 21.

The Blues have picked four points from two of their opening matches of the new season, winning once and drawing once.

Thomas Tuchel's charges kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win over Everton before they followed up the result with a 2-2 draw last weekend against rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.

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Leeds, like Chelsea, are yet to suffer defeat in the new season and have picked four points from their first two matches.

They first saw off Wolves in their opening fixture before surrendering a two-goal lead to draw by Southampton last weekend.

Team News

Chelsea are likely to miss the services of three key players in the shape of N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Armando Broja.

Kante is understood to be battling a hamstring injury, while Kovacic is sidelined with a knee issue.

In the absence of the duo, either Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Conor Gallagher is expected to feature in the Chelsea midfield.

Leeds, meanwhile, have only one major injury concern in Bamford, who picked a minor groin injury during their last outing.

Dan James, who is fresh from his suspension, is projected to slot in for Bamford.

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Possible starting XIs

Leeds United:

Meslier; Kristensen, Koch, Llorente, Struijk; Roca, Adams; Aaronson, Rodrigo, Harrison; James

Chelsea:

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