Premier League 2025-2026: Leeds-Chelsea, the likely lineups

At 9:15 p.m. in the midweek Premier League round, Leeds United welcomes Chelsea to Elland Road, in a crucial challenge for both: the hosts are looking for heavy points to avoid a return to the Championship just a year after promotion, while the Blues aim to give continuity to their results to reduce the gap to the top.

Farke is expected to rely on the Aaronson-Nmecha-Gnonto trident. In midfield, out the injured Longstaff: so space for Gruev along with Ampadu and Tanaka. Defense headed by the’former Udinese Bijol.

On the opposite front Maresca will have to give up the disqualified Caicedo and the injured Lavia, Badiashile and Colwill. In the midfield, Andrey Santos is ready, flanked by Enzo Fernández, with Estevao, Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto Garnacho making up the line of trequartists behind the lone striker Delap.

The team will be in the middle.

Probable lineups

Leeds (4-3-3): Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Gruev, Ampadu, Tanaka; Aaronson, Nmecha, Gnonto. Coach: Farke.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; James, Santos; Estevao, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro. Coach: Maresca.