Why Daniel Farke’s Stamford Bridge hoodoo is finally about to break for Leeds United | OneFootball

Leeds United head to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night in the EFL Cup third round, with Daniel Farke intent on ending a barren run there. Across nine meetings with Chelsea during spells at Norwich City and Leeds, he has only one win, and in six visits to the Bridge he has no victories, two draws and four defeats.

A closer look, however, points to momentum shifting in his favour after those early setbacks. Leedsunited.news adds that Farke is set to be handed a new contract by 49ers Enterprises.

In his Norwich days, Chelsea’s superior quality repeatedly told, culminating in a 7-0 Premier League defeat in October 2021 and a 6-4 loss on penalties in the FA Cup.

Since arriving at Elland Road, the gap has narrowed quickly. Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road last December, then drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge in February, before a tight 1-0 FA Cup semi-final loss in April where chances for the Blues were limited.

Farke has traded naive possession for greater structure, frequently moving from a back four to a well-drilled back five that disrupts Chelsea’s build-up and protects key spaces.

With Chelsea facing heavy squad rotation amid a gruelling domestic schedule, Leeds travel with conviction. If they reproduce that defensive grit, Farke will finally break his Stamford Bridge hoodoo and reach the next round.

Source: Leedsunited.news

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