Leeds United provided a performance full of energy and intensity as they produced one of their best performances of the season in Wednesday night’s home win against Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The Whites had their visitors on the back foot from the opening stages and took a deserved two-goal lead into half-time after Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka both found the net. Pedro Neto got Chelsea back into the game within five minutes of the restart but Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s third goal of the season ensured Daniel Farke’s men claimed a notable win that boosted their hopes of remaining in the Premier League.
The Whites had 17 shots in total throughout the game, with five hitting the target, ten going off-target and two forcing blocks from Chelsea defenders. That is a marked improvement in the attacking intent shown by Farke’s men - but how does their xG (expected goals) throughout the season compare to their Premier League rivals?
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2025/26 average xG: 1.46 | AFP via Getty Images Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images
