**Chelsea hosting Leeds in a Carabao Cup shootout** — and the Blues are running hot despite that Arsenal loss, while Leeds are battling a serious injury list. 🔥

Chelsea's form is **4W-1L** over five, with back-to-back blitzes at home (4-3 vs Brighton, 2-0 vs Luton). Leeds counter with **3W-2D** but haven't lost, though they're missing five key bodies including midfield anchor **J. Rodon**.

Key storylines:

- **D. Welbeck** and **J. Pedro** lead Chelsea's attacking thrust on home turf where they've scored freely
- Leeds lean on **D. Calvert-Lewin** and **H. Wilson** to unlock a makeshift Chelsea backline without **M. Mudryk**'s attacking support
- **E. Ampadu** becomes critical for Leeds' midfield stability with injuries piling up across their spine

Expected lineups:

- **Chelsea**: R. Sánchez, W. Fofana, T. Adarabioyo, M. Rogers, R. Watson, M. Nicoll-Jazuli, J. Pedro, D. Welbeck, E. Fernández
- **Leeds United**: J. Trafford, N. Elvedi, T. Muharemović, J. Justin, A. Tanaka, E. Ampadu, N. Okafor, D. Calvert-Lewin, H. Wilson

Prediction:

**Chelsea 3–1 Leeds** — the hosts' home form and Leeds' bare bones squad tip it decisively toward the favorites. 💙

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