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Chelsea v Leeds

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Kick-off: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 · 21:00 SAST

Chelsea v Leeds: result recap

Chelsea v Leeds update

Chelsea played Leeds in League Cup. The final score was 6–3. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: Stamford Bridge · London, England
Capacity: 40,044
Referee: Gillett, Jarred · Australia
Conditions: partly cloudy night · 16.94°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: League Cup
Sport: Football
Country: England
Kick-off: 9 Sep 2026, 21:00 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

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Prediction: Chelsea is most likely to win the game against Leeds.

Team statistics

Chelsea

Expected Goals 2.36Big Chances Created 5Attacks 98Free Kicks 10Expected Assists 0.97Successful Crosses 1Crosses 6Passes Own Half 270Passes Opposition Half 219Successful Long Passes 19Long Passes 56Throw-Ins 30Key Passes 11Passes Into Final Third 71Backward Passes 95Goal Kicks 6Interceptions 15Successful Tackles 12Tackles 22Clearances 19Successful Aerial Duels 14Aerial Duels 35Successful Dribbles 8Dribbles 19Shots accuracy 0.5Failed passes 91Possession 0.5Shots on target 8Corners 3Offsides 2Successful passes 392Red cards 0Shots off target 5Blocked shots 3Shots within penalty area 9Total passes 483Goalkeeper saves 3Fouls 6Yellow cards 1Shots outside penalty area 7

Leeds

Expected Goals 2.7Big Chances Created 5Attacks 114Free Kicks 6Expected Assists 1.06Successful Crosses 5Crosses 11Passes Own Half 273Passes Opposition Half 227Successful Long Passes 25Long Passes 52Throw-Ins 13Key Passes 12Passes Into Final Third 64Backward Passes 90Goal Kicks 7Interceptions 10Successful Tackles 12Tackles 20Clearances 19Successful Aerial Duels 21Aerial Duels 35Successful Dribbles 10Dribbles 18Shots accuracy 0.33Failed passes 90Possession 0.5Shots on target 6Corners 5Offsides 1Successful passes 399Red cards 0Shots off target 4Blocked shots 8Shots within penalty area 15Total passes 489Goalkeeper saves 2Fouls 10Yellow cards 0Shots outside penalty area 3

Players to watch

Chelsea

Danny Welbeck · AttackerMorgan Rogers · MidfielderWesley Fofana · Defender

Leeds

Dominic Calvert-Lewin · AttackerBrenden Aaronson · MidfielderTarik Muharemovic · Defender

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

23'Goal · T. Muharemovic (assist: H. Wilson)Leeds

45+1'Yellow Card · Reggie WatsonChelsea

46'Substitution · R. Watson ↔ R. JamesChelsea

46'Substitution · M. Gusto ↔ M. RogersChelsea

46'Substitution · J. Gittens ↔ C. PalmerChelsea

46'Substitution · Estêvão ↔ P. NetoChelsea

48'Goal · B. Aaronson (assist: L. Nmecha)Leeds

53'Penalty · C. PalmerChelsea

55'Goal · C. Palmer (assist: M. Rogers)Chelsea

60'Goal · P. Neto (assist: M. Rogers)Chelsea

65'Goal · D. Welbeck (assist: M. Rogers)Chelsea

66'Substitution · D. James ↔ A. StachLeeds

66'Substitution · L. Nmecha ↔ D. Calvert-LewinLeeds

67'Substitution · S. Longstaff ↔ A. TanakaLeeds

67'Substitution · B. Aaronson ↔ N. OkaforLeeds

75'Goal · D. Calvert-Lewin (assist: N. Okafor)Leeds

76'Substitution · L. Colwill ↔ W. FofanaChelsea

78'Substitution · M. Bard ↔ G. GudmundssonLeeds

80'Goal · V. BarcoChelsea

90'Goal · D. Welbeck (assist: V. Barco)Chelsea