Chelsea have lost six of their last seven games across all competitions, with their only win coming against Port Vale in the FA quarter-final at the start of the month.
Alan Shearer and Harry Redknapp reckon Leeds United will defeat Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final. The Blues will lock horns with Daniel Farke’s side at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon as they look to get back to winning ways.
Chelsea have lost and failed to score in each of their last three games across all competitions, with their only win from the last seven matches coming in the quarter-final when they stormed past Port Vale at Stamford Bridge.
Calum McFarlane, who was appointed as interim Chelsea head coach on Wednesday night, has been tasked with turning things around until his higher-ups find a permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior.
Although the west Londoners showed great promise during the 40-year-old’s maiden spell in charge on a temporary basis, Shearer and Redknapp have backed Leeds to taste victory in the capital this weekend.
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Speaking to Betfair, the former Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers striker noted the improvement that Chelsea had made under McFarlane at the start of the year. But Shearer tipped the West Yorkshire outfit to come out on top.
The former England international said: “For 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.
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“There will likely be an improvement from Chelsea under the interim manager, but there is huge pressure on those players to perform. Leeds are pretty much guaranteed Premier League football next year, so there is not as much pressure on them.
“For that reason, I am going to go for a Leeds win. It 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.”
Meanwhile, Redknapp singled out Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a ‘one to watch’. Speaking to BetVictor, who offer the latest World Cup betting, the former Premier League boss said: “Well, it’s all change again at Chelsea.
“I feel gutted for Rosenior, it just feels like the lad barely had a chance. That being said, I was shocked at just how poor they were at Brighton the other night.
“It sounds dramatic but it looks like some of those players have just given up. I know Leeds will be slight underdogs, but they’ll really fancy their chances here. In fact, I’m going for Leeds to make it to the final!
“One to watch – Chelsea are struggling from set-pieces and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the last man they’ll want to face. Don’t be surprised to see him nod one in! Chelsea 1-2 Leeds”
