Chelsea vs Leeds United prediction — EFL Cup · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00 UK

EFL Cup · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00 UK
Chelsea 48Draw 25Leeds United 27
The call
73%
Chelsea or draw
3.0
Goals expected
11d 05hUntil lineups lock

What we expect

Chelsea to score83%
Over 1.5 goals80%
Leeds United to score72%
Under 3.5 goals64%

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025/26 season in this competition.

Chelsea
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Liam Delap
FW · 3.1 shots expected
95%
66%
29%
Cole Palmer
MF · 2.9 shots expected
94%
63%
26%
João Pedro
FW · 2.8 shots expected
94%
65%
28%
Estêvão
MF · 2.6 shots expected
93%
53%
17%
Alejandro Garnacho
MF · 2.3 shots expected
90%
42%
10%
Enzo Fernández
MF · 2.2 shots expected
89%
59%
22%
Leeds United
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Lukas Nmecha
FW · 2.2 shots expected
89%
65%
28%
Daniel James
FW · 2.2 shots expected
88%
53%
17%
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
FW · 2.1 shots expected
88%
62%
25%
Noah Okafor
FW · 1.9 shots expected
85%
57%
21%
Anton Stach
MF · 1.8 shots expected
83%
35%
7%
Brenden Aaronson
FW · 1.6 shots expected
81%
47%
14%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Home form (last 6)L W L W W W
Expected goals gap (xG)+0.5 / match
Opponent strength indexUpper mid
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Common questions

Who will win Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Bawler's model rates this match: Chelsea are favoured (48% win probability vs 27% for Leeds United, 25% draw). The model uses rolling xG, recent form, and lineup data.

What is the predicted score for Chelsea vs Leeds United?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Chelsea 1-1 Leeds United (11.5% probability). Expected total goals: 3.01.

How does Bawler predict Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Bawler builds each side's expected goals from a rolling 26-match window, adjusts for home advantage and for injuries or absences in the confirmed squads, then runs the resulting scoreline distribution to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. For this match that gives Chelsea 48%, the draw 25% and Leeds United 27%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Chelsea vs Leeds United?

BTTS: Yes (59% probability) — both attacks should find the net. Based on home expected goals 1.75 and away expected goals 1.26.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Bawler's model gives a combined expected-goals total of 3.01. The lean is Over 2.5 (a goal-fest is on the cards).

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