Chelsea captain Reece James is a doubt for Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Leeds United at Stamford Bridge, despite recovering from a recent injury, after contracting an illness, as published by The Standard. The match is scheduled for a 7.30pm GMT kick-off on February 10, 2026.
Team News
Chelsea are not expected to welcome James back from injury for the visit of Leeds. The defender missed the last two games against Arsenal and Wolves with what head coach Liam Rosenior has described as a “pain management issue”. Rosenior says James has now recovered from that injury, but admitted the illness could rule him out of Tuesday’s match.
Leeds did not pick up any fresh injury concerns following their win over Nottingham Forest, leaving manager Daniel Farke with nearly a fully fit squad for the trip to west London. Anton Stach is the only senior player unavailable because of a hip issue, though he could return for the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Birmingham at the weekend.
Form and Context
Aside from Carabao Cup semi-final defeats to Arsenal, it has been a promising start to life as Chelsea head coach for Rosenior, with the Blues in fine form. A tough test awaits against a Leeds team that has sights set on pulling further clear of the bottom three.
Leeds bounced back from a 4-0 home loss to Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest last Friday and now sit six points clear of the relegation zone. They have proven to be a tough nut to crack since their win in the reverse fixture against Chelsea, though they have only won once on their travels in the league this season.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but with Chelsea’s form and Leeds’ away record, Chelsea are expected to edge it. The prediction is for a Chelsea win, 2-1.
Head-to-Head History
Chelsea have not lost at home to Leeds in any competition since December 1999, when Stephen McPhail netted a brace for the visitors. In historical results, Chelsea have 39 wins to Leeds’ 41 wins.
Match Odds
The odds for the match are Chelsea to win at 4/9, Leeds to win at 9/2, and a draw at 11/4, via Betfair, subject to change.
Broadcast Details
In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT on TNT Sports 4. TNT Sports subscribers can also stream it live online via the Discovery+ app and website. All the action can be followed on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
