League Cup 3rd Round

Chelsea

played

6 - 3

Leeds

Highlights

90+4'

D. Welbeck (assist V. Barco)

80'

V. Barco

75'

D. Calvert-Lewin (assist N. Okafor)

65'

D. Welbeck (assist M. Rogers)

60'

Pedro Neto (assist M. Rogers)

55'

C. Palmer (assist M. Rogers)

53'

C. Palmer (on penalty)

48'

B. Aaronson (assist L. Nmecha)

HT 0 - 1

45+1'

R. Watson (Foul)

23'

T. Muharemović (assist H. Wilson)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

78'

G. Gudmundsson (M. Bard - tactical)

76'

W. Fofana (L. Colwill - tactical)

67'

A. Tanaka (S. Longstaff - tactical)

67'

N. Okafor (B. Aaronson - tactical)

66'

D. Calvert-Lewin (L. Nmecha - tactical)

66'

A. Stach (D. James - tactical)

46'

Pedro Neto (Estêvão - tactical)

46'

C. Palmer (J. Gittens - tactical)

46'

M. Rogers (M. Gusto - tactical)

46'

R. James (R. Watson - tactical)

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-3-3

3-4-2-1

Stats

Possession percentage

50%

50%

Shots

16

8

12

8

6

18

Player stats

Shots on target

C. Palmer

2

B. Aaronson 2
D. Welbeck 2

Shots off target

A. Tanaka

2

C. Palmer 2
V. Barco 2

Fouls suffered

V. Barco

4

C. Palmer 2
B. Aaronson 1

Tackles

J. Justin

7

V. Barco 7
M. Bard 3

Fouls

D. James

2

E. Ampadu 2
M. Rogers 2

Saves

M. Penders

3

M. Zetterer 2

Passes

T. Muharemović

76

J. Bijol 64
V. Barco 60

Accurate passes

T. Muharemović

69

J. Bijol 57
V. Barco 52

Current form

L W W W W

D D W W W

Last matches

26/04/26

10/02/26

03/12/25

28/02/24

04/03/23

Referees

Jarred Gillett main referee

1

0

Card count of its only match arbitrated
Robert Madley fourth referee
Neil Davies assistant referee
Steve Meredith assistant referee

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Injured players

Roméo Lavia Muscle Injury

Moisés Caicedo Calf Injury

Moisés Caicedo Unknown

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens Unknown

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens Illness

Jordan Henderson Broken arm

Emanuel Emegha Muscle Injury

Emanuel Emegha Calf Injury

Emanuel Emegha Hamstring

Aaron Anselmino Hamstring

Marco Palestra Thigh Injury

Sean Longstaff Hernia

Ilia Iliev Gruev Knee injury

Joe Rodon Hamstring

Jean-Mattéo Bahoya Négoce Unknown

Melvin Bard Illness

Nico Elvedi Ankle Injury

Daniel James Hamstring

Match venue

Stamford Bridge

Stamford Bridge - London

Year of construction: 1877
Surface: grass
Capacity: 40044
Average attendance: 31551
Maximum attendance: 41953
% sold: 78

Match result Chelsea Leeds

Date 09 September 2026 20:15
Competition League Cup
Season 2026/2027
Stage 3rd Round
Match attendance 35696
Code CHE-LEE
Area England
Home team Chelsea
Away team Leeds United

FAQ

What is the result between Chelsea Leeds?

Chelsea won the match with a 6-3 score

What are the official lineups for Chelsea Leeds?

Chelsea : Coached by Xabi Alonso, the lineup starts off in a 4-3-3 formation: M. Penders, Pep Chavarría, L. Colwill (C), M. Lacroix, J. Acheampong, V. Barco, R. Watson, M. Gusto, J. Gittens, D. Welbeck, Estêvão

Leeds United : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by D. Farke, is positioning themselves in a 3-4-2-1 : M. Zetterer, T. Muharemović, J. Bijol, J. Justin, M. Bard, S. Longstaff, E. Ampadu (C), D. James, B. Aaronson, H. Wilson, L. Nmecha

Who is the referee of the match Chelsea Leeds ?

Jarred Gillett is the referee for this match

Where is the match Chelsea Leeds?

The venue Stamford Bridge in London is hosting the match

At what time is Chelsea Leeds?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 09 September 2026. Kick-off at 20:15

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Confirmed line-ups

Chelsea 4-3-3

- 39 M. Penders
- 29 Pep Chavarría
- 6 (C) L. Colwill
- 5 M. Lacroix
- 34 J. Acheampong
- 4 V. Barco
- 31 R. Watson
- 27 M. Gusto
- 11 J. Gittens
- 18 D. Welbeck
  
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- 41 Estêvão
- 16 M. Zetterer
- 5 T. Muharemović
- 15 J. Bijol
- 24 J. Justin
- 26 M. Bard
- 8 S. Longstaff
- 4 (C) E. Ampadu
- 7 D. James
- 11 B. Aaronson
- 10 H. Wilson
- 14 L. Nmecha

Leeds United 3-4-2-1

- Xabi Alonso Coach
Substitutes
- 46'
  
  Pedro Neto #7 - Striker
- João Pedro #9 - Striker
- 76'
  
  W. Fofana #3 - Defender
- 46'
  
  R. James #24 - Defender
- 3
  
  46'
  
  M. Rogers #17 - Midfielder
- Geovany Quenda #23 - Midfielder
- 2
  
  46'
  
  C. Palmer #10 - Midfielder
- J. Hato #21 - Defender
- E. Martínez #1 - Goalkeeper
- D. Farke Coach
Substitutes
- J. Trafford #1 - Goalkeeper
- 67'
  
  N. Okafor #19 - Striker
- 78'
  
  G. Gudmundsson #3 - Defender
- 67'
  
  A. Tanaka #22 - Midfielder
- J. Bogle #2 - Defender
- 66'
  
  A. Stach #18 - Midfielder
- J. Bahoya #23 - Striker
- N. Elvedi #30 - Defender
- 66'
  
  D. Calvert-Lewin #9 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

50%

50%

Accurate passes

81%

82%

Attacking

Shots

16

8

12

8

6

18

3

Attempts blocked

8

2

Offsides

1

30

Throws

13

Passing

483

Passes

489

3

Corner taken

5

Defending

19

Clearances

19

22

Tackles

20

0

Penalties conceded

1

12

Successful tackles

12

Foul

6

Free kicks conceded

10

1

Yellow cards

0

Goalkeeper

3

Saves

2

Match stats comparison

VS

Attacking - Tops

Shots (%)

J. Gittens

100% 2/2

D. Welbeck 67% (2/3)
T. Muharemović 67% (2/3)
B. Aaronson 67% (2/3)
C. Palmer 40% (2/5)

Fouls suffered

V. Barco

4

C. Palmer 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

A. Tanaka

0% 0/4

A. Stach 0% (0/2)
V. Barco 25% (1/4)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

L. Colwill

92% 48/52

J. Acheampong 92% (46/50)
M. Lacroix 92% (44/48)
T. Muharemović 91% (69/76)
J. Bijol 89% (57/64)

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

M. Penders

35% 11/31

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Head to head

All time head-to-head

58%

7 win

25%

3 draws

17%

2 win

Last matches

26/04/26

10/02/26

03/12/25

28/02/24

04/03/23

Goal stats within the 12 head to head

17%

(2)

No goal scored

(5)

42%

83%

(10)

At least 1 goal scored

(7)

58%

42%

(5)

More than 1.5 goals scored

(5)

42%

33%

(4)

More than 2.5 goals scored

(2)

17%

0%

(0)

More than 3.5 goals scored

(0)

0%

0%

(0)

More than 4.5 goals scored

(0)

0%

Goals per time segment in 12 matches

0-15 min.

2

3

16-30 min.

4

2

31-45+ min.

2

3

46-60 min.

5

1

61-75 min.

2

4

76-90+ min.

4

1

Current form

L W W W W

D D W W W

Last matches

06/09/26

30/08/26

27/08/26

24/08/26

15/08/26

05/09/26

30/08/26

25/08/26

22/08/26

15/08/26

Stats in League Cup

8

Goals

5

3

Goals Conceded

6

1

Clean Sheets

1

57%

Possession Percentage

50%

87%

Passing Accuracy

81%

Top scorers League Cup

Danny Welbeck

Striker

VS

Brenden Aaronson

Midfielder

3

Goals

1

4

Shots On Target ( inc goals )

2

5

Total Shots

3

163

Time Played

90

Top assists League Cup

Morgan Rogers

Midfielder

VS

Sean Longstaff

Midfielder

0

Goals

0

3

Goal Assists

1

3

Key Passes (Attempt Assists)

0

48

Total Successful Passes ( Excl Crosses & Corners )

52

113

Time Played

134