Chelsea FC vs Leicester City, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Chelsea FC vs Leicester City Match Prediction & Analysis

After demolishing relegation-threatened Southampton 4-0, Chelsea have a golden chance to build momentum as they host a struggling Leicester City at Stamford Bridge this Sunday. The Blues will see anything less than three points against Leicester as a major setback, given the Foxes’ dire form—four straight losses and a staggering 18 defeats this season. With the visitors in freefall, the pressure is on the Blues to deliver.

Current Standings: With 46 points (13 wins, 7 draws & 7 defeats), Chelsea is currently placed 5th in the points table, while Leicester  occupies the 19th position with 17 points (4 wins, 5 draws, and 18 defeats).

Head-to-Head Record: Chelsea has dominated Leicester in their past 35 meetings, boasting a commanding 19-6 win-loss record. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Chelsea FC Preview

Chelsea’s top-four hopes are hanging by a thread as inconsistency continues to plague Pochettino’s side. They were title contenders at one point of time with just seven points behind Liverpool and now they are fifth with 45 points while Liverpool are 67. It all turned around for them since their 2-1  win over Brentford in December. 

Chelsea’s inconsistency is costing them dearly. Since beating Brentford, they’ve picked up just 12 points from 10 games—half of those against Southampton and Wolves. Worse still, they haven’t beaten a single top-10 side. And the major crux of the problem has  been due to a misfiring front line that has failed to keep with the Premier League best.

Cole Palmer’s dip in form, coupled with Nicolas Jackson’s injury, has dragged Chelsea down. After contributing to 47% of their first 36 goals, Palmer is now on an eight-game drought—the longest since he joined. With Jackson back, Chelsea will be hoping their star man rediscovers his spark.

Team News 

Chelsea will be without Nicolas Jackson, Romeo Lavia, and Noni Madueke for the weekend, while Malo Gusto remains a doubt after limping off against Copenhagen.

Chelsea Probable XI - Jørgensen(GK) ; Cucurella, Colwill, Adarabioyo, Gusto; Caicedo, Fernández; Nkunku, Palmer, Sancho; Neto.

Leicester City Preview

For Leicester, survival is the goal, but they’re failing miserably. Unfortunately, they have been doing a bad job at it. Leicester’s struggles continue, with their latest setback—a fourth straight defeat—coming at West Ham’s London Stadium. They’ve lost 11 of their last 12 Premier League games, and unless Ruud van Nistelrooy finds a spark, a 12th seems inevitable. 

Leicester City’s struggles this season have been as much mental as they have been tactical. A recurring issue has been their tendency to crumble under pressure, often conceding in quick succession after an initial setback.

Against West Ham, an unfortunate own goal proved to be the decisive moment. Against Brentford, the floodgates opened as they conceded three times in just 15 minutes, unable to regain control. And against Arsenal, two quick goals within six minutes left them chasing shadows. It’s not just about conceding—it’s about how they react when they do, and right now, that reaction is proving costly.

Team News 

Leicester will have to navigate the weekend clash without two key players—Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu

Leicester City Probable XI - Hermansen (GK) ; Kristiansen, Vestergaard, Faes, Coulibaly; Ndidi, Soumare; Mavididi, El Khannous, Buonanotte; Vardy. 

CHELSEA FC vs LEICESTER CITY
Winning Prediction

Chelsea, despite recent struggles, maintain a strong home record. Historically dominant against Leicester, they hold a significant advantage. Leicester's away record against Chelsea is poor. With overwhelming odds favoring Chelsea, a victory for the home side is highly anticipated.

Chelsea to Win (2-1)

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