Chelsea vs Leeds Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

High-flying Chelsea host Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds on Saturday evening as they welcome fans back to Stamford Bridge for the first time since March.

Chelsea encountered a hurdle amid their hot run of form, drawing 0-0 against table-toppers Tottenham, though they got back to winning ways in mid-week. Olivier Giroud's five-star display helped the Blues to a 4-0 win over Sevilla.

Leeds, on the other hand, have shown signs of improvement after a spell of worrying results - a 1-0 win at Everton followed a 0-0 draw against Arsenal.

Bielsa will be looking to outsmart familiar foe Frank Lampard in what looks to be a fascinating clash on paper.

Here's 90min's preview of the game.

Where to Watch

When Is Kick-Off? Saturday 5 December
What Time Is Kick-Off? 20:00 (GMT)
Where Is it Played? Stamford Bridge
TV Channel/Live Stream? Sky Sports Main Event (UK), NBC Sports (USA)
Referee? Kevin Friend

Team News

Lampard has a full squad to choose from for this match, with Ben Chilwell being passed fit after an injury scare which led to him not featuring in the win at Sevilla.

The Whites have Diego Llorente back available following a groin injury, but the Spaniard will likely play for the Under-23s before returning to action with the first team.

Leeds will again be without injured trio Pablo Hernandez, Adam Forshaw and Jamie Shackleton, but Jack Harrison is expected to start after overcoming a leg problem.

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea: Mendy; James, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell; Kovacic, Kante, Mount; Ziyech, Giroud, Werner

Leeds: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas; Raphinha, Klich, Phillips, Alioski, Harrison; Bamford

Recent Form

Chelsea have the joint-best attacking record in the division, but it may be worth noting that Leeds have kept clean sheets in both their games since returning from the international break.

The Blues have won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions and not lost inside 90 minutes since September - a run which now stretches to 15 games.

Leeds have had a mixed-bag of results. Following their reasonably bright start to the new campaign, they went on a horror run of form; however their trajectory has been somewhere on the up of late.

Here's how the sides have fared in their last five games across all competitions.

Chelsea

Sevilla 0-4 Chelsea (02/12)
Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham (28/11)
Rennes 1-2 Chelsea (23/11)
Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea (21/11)
Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United (07/11)

Leeds

Everton 0-1 Leeds (28/11)
Leeds 0-0 Arsenal (21/11)
Crystal Palace 4-1 Leeds (07/11)
Leeds 1-4 Leicester (03/11)
Aston Villa 0-3 Leeds (24/10)

Prediction

The stats are against the visitors for this one, and their record in London will not do anything to increase their optimism, having won just one of their last 21 league trips to the capital.

Though Leeds have proven themselves more than capable of breaching the best defences in the league already this season, the odds couldn't be more against the Whites as they face a Chelsea side that are in devastating form.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-0 Leeds