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Karine Grigoryan

05-12-2020 | 17:45 Football
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Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Chelsea vs Leeds United

  Chelsea are preparing to host Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday, December 5. Ahead of the game, BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction.

"Whenever I see this fixture I think about the tempestuous 1970 FA Cup final between the teams, which I went to. Leeds are still up and at you, but in a different way.

"Marcelo Bielsa's side started the season well, but have had a mixed recent run of results which saw them ship four goals in two successive games. I think the quickness of the players among some Premier League sides have caused them problems.

"The soft centre in this team is defensively.

"The front players for Chelsea will be too good for Leeds, and manager Frank Lampard also has to decide about what to do with his striker Olivier Giroud after he scored four against Sevilla.

"At the back the Blues are conceding fewer. Chelsea's new keeper Edouard Mendy is doing well and Thiago Silva has settled at the back and is helping fellow centre-back Kurt Zouma. At the moment I think Chelsea have a good chance of a top-four finish."

Lawrenson's score prediction: 2-1

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