Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Chelsea
Match Time & Date:
28/02/2024
02:30 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Leeds United
Chelsea will be aiming to recover from the heart-breaking EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool when they take on Leeds United in the FA Cup last 16. The Blues occupy 11th place in the Premier League standings and, no doubt, they are eager to go all the way in the FA Cup. Defender Thiago Silva should be fit for the midweek clash, while all Badiashile, Cucurella, Fofana, James, Chukwuemeka, and Ugochukwu are out of contention with injuries.
The Whites, on the other hand, are on a nine-game winning run in the Championship, with the team beating Leicester City at the weekend. Given Leeds United’s attacking potential, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Patrick Bamford is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the Championship derby, while all Sam Byram, Karl Darlow, Pascal Struijk, and Stuart Dallas continue to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Thiago Silva):
Brazilian defender Thiago Silva is one of the highest rated defenders in world football. Having emerged from Fluminense youth ranks, the 31-year-old defender established himself as a world-class performer while plying his trade for AC Milan from 2009 to 2012.
Having largely contributed to Rossonerri’s title winning campaign in 2010-11, Thiago Silva moved to Paris Saint-Germain together with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a reported fee worth €42 million, which made him then second-most expensive defender in football history after Rio Ferdinand.
Silva was an immediate success at the French club, helping Les Parisiens win four consecutive Ligue 1 titles in the process. Heavily linked with a move away from Parc des Princes, fan favourite Thiago Silva remains a key figure at Paris Saint-Germain and a leader of the new wave under head coach Unai Emery. Having already surpassed the 100-game mark for the French giants, Thiago Silva is slowly writing his name in the history books of Paris Saint-Germain.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.
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