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Alan Shearer predicts Chelsea will face Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Chelsea recently sacked manager Liam Rosenior after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
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âFor that reasonâ â Alan Shearer makes Chelsea vs Leeds FA Cup semi final prediction
Chelsea face Leeds at Wembley in the FA Cup semi final on Sunday, and Alan Shearer has given his prediction for the game.
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The Blues sacked Liam Rosenior earlier this week after their 3-0 defeat to Brighton, and have placed Calum McFarlane in interim charge for the remainder of the season.
Chelsea are currently on a run of five consecutive league defeats without scoring, and an inform Leeds side awaits them at Wembley.
Chelsea are winless against Leeds in the league this season after losing 3-1 at Elland Road and being held to a 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Leeds have all but secured their Premier League status for next season, and will certainly fancy their chances against a struggling Chelsea side.
McFarlane has confirmed Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro are available again, but it remains to be seen if either are fit enough to start.
Chelsea are looking to win their first domestic trophy since 2018, and a win against Leeds would take them a step closer, and Shearer has now given his prediction.
âFor Calum McFarlane, I know he worked with Rosenior as part of his team; but he did the Man City game before Rosenior was appointed and there was a big improvement in that game, when he took over,â he told
Alan Shearer has made a prediction regarding the outcome of the Chelsea vs Leeds FA Cup semi-final, although the specific prediction details are not provided.
Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior following a 3-0 defeat to Brighton, which prompted the decision to place Calum McFarlane in interim charge.
The Chelsea vs Leeds FA Cup semi-final is scheduled to take place on Sunday at Wembley.
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âThere will likely be an improvement from Chelsea under the interim manager, but there is huge pressure on those players to perform.
âLeeds are pretty much guaranteed Premier League football next year, so there is not as much pressure on them.
âFor that reason, I am going to go for a Leeds win.
âIt will be a brilliant atmosphere. The pressure is huge on Chelsea, not so much on Leeds, so it could be a good day out for the Leeds fans.
âAlanâs Prediction: Leeds Win.â
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William Gallas has urged Chelsea to snub Cesc Fabregas and appoint Diego Simeone as their new head-coach.
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