Free EPL Pick Chelsea vs. Leeds United
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Weekly EPL Handicapping
Leeds United vs. Chelsea
Date: Wednesday, May 11
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Elland Road
EPL Moneyline Odds: Chelsea -173 / Draw 329/ Leeds United 329
EPL Spread Betting Odds: London -0.5 / Leeds-United 0.5
EPL Betting Total: 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Chelsea FC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 35 matches, they have won by at this margin 34 times. As for Leeds United, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 35 matches, they have covered this margin 20 times.
Chelsea
The Chelsea FC travel to take on the Leeds United, with an above .500 record, at 19-10-6. London comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against Wolves. For the season, the Chelsea FC has finished 32 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, London’s defense has given up at least two goals 32 times this year.
Through 35 matches, the Chelsea FC have found the net, 113, placing them 3rd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.97. Defensively, ranks 3rd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.86 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Mason Mount leads the Chelsea FC with 10 goals through 30 matches. Behind him is Romelu Lukaku, who has also found the net 7 times. This season, goalie Edouard Mendy is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Chelsea FC’s opponents have generated a total of 103 shots on target. Mendy is saving these attempts at a rate of 74.4%.
Leeds United
Heading into the Leeds United 36th game of the season, the Leeds United are below .500 at 8-10-17. In their last match, Leeds-United lost to the Arsenal by a score of 2-1. So far, Leeds United has turned in 15 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Leeds-United’s defense has given up at least two goals 12 times this year.
So far, Leeds United is the 13th rated scoring team, averaging 1.11 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Leeds-United is near the MLS average, giving up 2.09 goals per 90 minutes (20th).
Heading into the match, Raphael Dias Belloli leads Leeds United with 10 goals through 32 matches. Behind him is Jack Harrison, who has also found the net 7 times. To start the year, Leeds United has turned to Illan Meslier as their primary goalie. In his 35 starts, he has a save percentage of 65.7%, the 6th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 205 shots on target.
Free Chelsea vs Leeds United EPL Prediction:
Coming into this matchup, both London and Leeds-United have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Chelsea FC are 3rd in attacking area touches, while the Leeds United ranks 11th. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the Leeds United and Chelsea FC rank well in generated attacking possessions and attacking possessions allowed. So far, Leeds-United has given up 5372 possessions near the goal (6th) compared to London at 3rd (4507).
Look for this game to feature a lot of offense, as each team ranks near the top of the league in shots taken. Between the two squad’s, Chelsea holds the edge, as they rank 3rd in on target shots. On the other side, Leeds is above the league average, but only 29% of their shots have been on target compared to Chelsea at 34%.
Look for Chelsea to pick up the close win.
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