Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Chelsea vs Leicester City Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: March 9, 2025

Kick-off Time: 2:00 PM GMT

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Chelsea will return to Stamford Bridge for their 28th Premier League outing against Leicester City. The Blues come into this game on the back of a RO16 win over Danish outfit FC København in the UEFA Conference League. Enzo Meresca’s side have won two games on the trot in build up to this clash after losing three back-to-back games away from home.

Chelsea have failed to build upon their fantastic start and now find themselves in the fifth position after a series of inconsistent performances. They have scored seven goals from 19 shots on target in their last five outings. Cole Palmer leads the scoring charts with 14 strikes followed by Christopher Nkunku and Christopher Jackson with 12 and 9 goals respectively. Skipper Enzo Fernandez has provided the most assists (8) while Palmer and Jadon Sancho have racked up six assists each.

Leicester City on the other hand are struggling by all means.

The Foxes are experiencing one of their worst Premier League campaigns and occupy one of the three prime relegation zones. As things stand, they are heading back to the Championship and will need nothing less than a miracle in the remainder of the season to defy the odds. They have scored just one goal while registering eleven shots on target in their last five games.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have lost four back-to-back games heading into this fixture. Jamie Vardy is the topscorer with eight goals while Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew, and Facundo Buonanotte are all tied on five goals. Wilfred Ndidi is the top assist provider with four assists followed by Vardy, Winks, and Buonanotte with three assists each.

Chelsea Team News

The hosts have a long list of absentees who will miss the game against Leicester City over the weekend. The likes of Benoit Badiashile, David Fofana, Gabriel Slonina, Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Romeo Lavia are all unavailable for this game.

Leicester City Team News

Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawau are the only absentees for Leicester and will miss the trip to North London. They will look to fight for all three points and make the fixture intense.

Chelsea vs Leicester City Predicted Lineups

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Jorgensen

Defenders: Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez, Nkunku

Forwards: Sancho, Neto, George

Leicester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Hermansen

Defenders: Coulibaly, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen

Midfielders: Ndidi, Soumare

Forwards: Cordova Reid, El Khannouss, Ayew, Vardy

Chelsea vs Leicester City Head-to-Head Record

In the last five meetings, Chelsea have won four games while one match ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Chelsea vs Leicester City

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)

Enzo will be Chelsea’s main man heading into this game. His experience and expertise in the middle of the park will come in very handy for the Blues in the remainder of the season. The Argentine world champion is known for his vision, playmaking and positioning abilities. Fernandez has provided eight assists for Chelsea and has recorded an xA of 1.2 in the last five games.

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

Years and seasons have passed by, but Jamie Vardy’s role at Leicester City remains the same. Vardy is already a club legend and has produced multiple iconic moments for the Foxes. From winning the Premier League to winning promotion back to the Premier League, Vardy has led everything from the front. He has found the back of the net eight times across all competitions while maintaining an xG of 1.5 in the last five games.

Prediction for Chelsea vs Leicester City

Chelsea are the favorites to win this game. The Blues are highly motivated to at least get a Champions League spot for next season while Leicester are battling relegation. We expect the home side to pull off a 5-1 win.

Predicted Score: Chelsea 5-1 Leicester City

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