Chelsea – Leicester City (Premier League)
After another draw against Arsenal, Chelsea are now up against Leicester City at Stamford Bridge, for the 23rd round of the Premier League. Chelsea are undefeated in their last 9 consecutive matches in all competitions but arrive here with 3 consecutive draws, two of them against Arsenal, one for the Premier League and the other for the EFL Cup. Leicester City, on their turn, arrive here with just one victory in their last seven matches, in all competitions, and are already too far from the european spots.
Chelsea are in 3rd place in the league table with 46 points, from 14 victories, 4 draws and 4 losses, with 41 goals scored and 16 goals conceded. The 0-0 home draw against Arsenal on Wednesday, for the 1st leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals, leaves Chelsea with just two wins in their last six official matches in all competitions, and was the second consecutive draw against Arsenal in 7 days.
The Blues have played 12 games at Stamford Bridge in all competitions since October 18, winning 9 and drawing the remaining 3. With regard to their home momentum for the Premier League, the Blues have won all their last 7 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding only 3 in the process. This is a game where Antonio Conte can not make it easier, or he will be putting the Champions League spot at stake.
In their last 5 official matches, Chelsea has a record of 2 victories and 3 draws. This sequence of results started with a 2-0 victory against Brighton. This result was followed by a 5-0 victory against Stoke City, a 2-2 draw away to Arsenal, a 0-0 draw away to Norwich City, for the FA Cup, and in their last match, a 0-0 home draw against Arsenal, for the EFL Cup.
Probable Lineup: Courtois – Azpilicueta, Christensen and Cahill – Kanté, Fàbregas, Bakayoko, Moses and Alonso – Hazard – Morata.
Leicester City, on their turn, are 8th in the league with 30 points, from 8 victories, 6 draws and 8 defeats, with 34 goals scored and 32 goals conceded. Leicester arrive here after a draw against Fleetwood Town for the FA Cup, their only competition besides the Premier League. They recently ended a four-match winless run in the Premier League with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Huddersfield. Claude Puel’s men are having a good moment away from home, but have lost their last 2 consecutive away matches in the Premier League, both by 2-1, against Liverpool and Watford. Leicester are already 11 points adrift from the european spots but arrive here with the aim of winning, something they have not been able to do in any of their last 7 trips to Stamford Bridge, where they have lost 6 of them.
In their last 5 official matches, Leicester City has a record of 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats. This sequence of results started with 2-2 home draw against Manchester United. This result was followed by a 2-1 defeat against Watford, a 2-1 defeat against Liverpool, a 3-0 victory against Huddersfield Town, and in their last match, a 0-0 draw away to Fleetwood Town, for the FA Cup. Danny Simpson and Wes Morgan are out, both due to injury.
Probable Lineup: Schmeichel – Amartey, Benalouane, Maguire and Chilwell – Iborra, Ndidi, Mahrez and Albrighton – Okazaki – Slimani.
Chelsea have won 6 of their last 8 direct confrontations, drawing 1 and losing the remaining.
| Leicester City | 1-2 | Chelsea |
Premier League 2017/18
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| Leicester City | 0-3 | Chelsea |
Premier League 2016/17
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| Chelsea | 3-0 | Leicester City |
Premier League 2016/17
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Leicester City
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2-4(a.p.) |
Chelsea |
EFL Cup 2016/17
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| Chelsea | 1-1 | Leicester City |
Premier League 2015/16
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| Leicester City | 2-1 | Chelsea |
Premier League 2015/16
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| Leicester City | 1-3 | Chelsea |
Premier League 2014/15
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| Chelsea | 2-0 | Leicester City |
Premier League 2014/15
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Chelsea have great organization in both sectors, they are very strong playing at home and have a lot of quality in the attack, reason why the team is great favorite to get the 3 points. On the other hand, Leicester also presents quality in the offensive process and may trouble this Blues backline.
