Chelsea Predicted XI: Rosenior Goes Full Strength for Leeds Clash

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior makes one tweak to his starting lineup as the Blues look to get revenge against Leeds.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Chelsea are preparing to take on Leeds tonight as they look to keep their strong league form going. Manager Liam Rosenior is expected to go with a near full-strength lineup, making just one change from the team that played on Saturday. The lineup features a mix of Chelsea's key players, including Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Moises Caicedo, and Joao Pedro up front.

Why it matters

Chelsea are currently in great form in the league and will be looking to get revenge against Leeds, who beat them earlier in the season. Rosenior has the luxury of being able to rotate his squad a bit with an FA Cup game coming up on Friday, but he's still expected to field a strong team to try and secure three points against their top-four rivals.

The details

Rosenior is expected to make just one change to the lineup that played on Saturday, with Benoit Badiashile coming in to replace the rested Wesley Fofana in central defense. The rest of the team is expected to be unchanged, with Robert Sanchez in goal, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella in defense, Andrey Santos and Moises Caicedo in midfield, Enzo Fernandez in the pocket, Cole Palmer on the right, Alejandro Garnacho on the left, and Joao Pedro up front.

  • Chelsea take on Leeds tonight (February 10, 2026).
  • Chelsea have an FA Cup game on Friday (February 14, 2026).

The players

Liam Rosenior

The current manager of Chelsea FC.

Robert Sanchez

Chelsea's starting goalkeeper.

Reece James

Chelsea's starting right-back.

Trevoh Chalobah

Chelsea's starting central defender.

Benoit Badiashile

Chelsea's central defender who is expected to start in place of the rested Wesley Fofana.

Marc Cucurella

Chelsea's starting left-back.

Andrey Santos

Chelsea's starting central midfielder.

Moises Caicedo

Chelsea's starting central midfielder.

Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea's attacking midfielder who will play in the pocket.

Cole Palmer

Chelsea's starting right winger.

Alejandro Garnacho

Chelsea's starting left winger.

Joao Pedro

Chelsea's starting striker.

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What’s next

Chelsea have an FA Cup game on Friday (February 14, 2026) that Rosenior may need to rotate his squad for, so the lineup he selects for the Leeds match could give some insight into his plans for the cup tie.

The takeaway

Rosenior is expected to go with a near full-strength lineup against Leeds as Chelsea look to get revenge for their earlier defeat and continue their strong league form, with the manager able to rotate the squad a bit for the upcoming FA Cup game.