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

Leicester City vs Chelsea FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Steve Cooper will feel hard done by knowing his Leicester side didn’t take advantage of Manchester United’s instability. To add to that, the goals that the Foxes conceded were abysmal. It was clear that the team missed talisman Jamie Vardy, because of a lack of cutting edge in the top half of the field. Up until gameweek 10, the foxes were one of two teams along with Manchester City to have scored in every game of the League. But at Old Trafford, the scoresheet didn’t positively reflect that statistic. It is sad to see winners of the 2015-16 Premier League champions compete for survival this time round. 

The last piece of silverware apart from last season’s promotion was when Brendan Rodgers won the FA Cup in 2021. That season, the Foxes finished 5th and got to the semi finals of the Conference League. Unfortunately, they have plummeted ever since with an 8 and 18th position finish. Steve Cooper will need to work his magic. The Englishman has been in this position before and hopefully has learnt a thing or two. 

The Blues are looking like a team playing with utmost confidence. They have now gone 10 games without a loss. Pedro Neto drilled a fine equaliser against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge right before the International break in what was an entertaining game. The club finally has a clear identity as to how they wish to play under Enzo Maresca. Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario who has been at the club for 8 years recently quit to join Thomas Tuchel’s staff. There have been multiple in and outs within Chelsea’s environment in recent years. But it finally looks like Maresca is bringing some stability to the club that Clearlake will positively welcome. 

Head-to-Head Record: Both teams have played each other 97 times. The Foxes have won 21 of those. Chelsea has won 48, while 28 games ended in a draw. 

Current Standings : Leicester are 15th on the table with 10 points. The Blues are comfortably in 3rd on 19 points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leicester City Preview

After a six-game unbeaten run against Chelsea in the Premier League between 2018 and 2021 (W2 D4), Leicester have now lost four of their last five against the Blues (D1). Leicester are winless in their last 13 Premier League games against sides starting the day in the top four of the table (D3 L10) since a 1-0 win against Liverpool in December 2021. They’ve conceded 35 goals in these 13 games, an average of 2.7 per game.

Wilfred Ndidi has had more touches in the opposition box (33) and provided more assists (4) in the Premier League than any other Leicester player this season. His four assists have come from just nine chances created.

Stats That Matter - Leicester City are ranked 12th in ball possession with 47.1% averaging 10.3 shots per game. The Foxes score an average of 1.27 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 33%. Jamie Vardy is the top scorer with 4 goals. Facundo Valentin-Buonanotte has also scored 3 goals this season. The team has an average of 3.9 saves per game, the 5th best in the season. They have conceded an average of 1.91 goals per match.

Injury list - Patson Daka, Jakub Storalczyk, Hamza Choudhury, Bobby Reid and Ricardo Pereira are part of the treatment room.  

Leicester City Probable Starting Lineup -  Hermansen (GK) Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen (DEF) Soumare, Winks, Ndidi, (MID) Fatawu, Ayew, Buonanotte (FWD).

Chelsea FC Preview

Chelsea have lost just one of their last seven Premier League away games against Leicester (W4 D2), winning their last two visits by an aggregate score of 6-1. Chelsea have won just one of their last seven Premier League games immediately following an international break (D3 L3), beating Bournemouth 1-0 earlier this season. 10 of Chelsea’s 19 Premier League points this season have come in away games (53%) – they’re one of just four teams to earn more than 50% of their points so far this term away from home. 

Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo has initiated more open play sequences that have ended in a shot than any other player in the Premier League this season (18). For Enzo Maresca’s first season in charge, he has done incredibly well. It should be interesting to see how he fairs against the side that he helped promote to the Premier League.  

Chelsea duo Cole Palmer (12 chances created) and Noni Madueke (5) have created more chances for each other than any other pair of teammates in the Premier League so far this season (17). Cole Palmer has been directly involved in 10 goals in just five Premier League appearances against promoted sides for Chelsea (6 goals, 4 assists), averaging a goal or assist every 43 minutes in such matches. No player has been directly involved in more goals following a ball carry in the Premier League this season than Chelsea’s Cole Palmer (5 – 2 goals, 3 assists). Meanwhile, only Savinho (12) has created more chances following a carry than Palmer’s teammate Pedro Neto (11).

Stats That Matter - Chelsea are ranked 5th in ball possession with 55.4% averaging 14 shots per game. The Blues score an average of 1.91 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 36%. Cole Palmer is the top scorer with 7 goals. Nicolas Jackson has also scored 6 goals this season. The team has an average of 3.8 saves per game, the 7th best in the season. They have conceded an average of 1.18 goals per match.

Injury list - Omari Kellyman, Jadon Sancho are currently set to miss out. 

Chelsea Probable Starting Lineup -  Sanchez (GK), Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, (DEF) Caicedo, Lavia, Madueke, Palmer, Neto (MID), Jackson (FWD)

LEICESTER CITY vs CHELSEA FC
Winning Prediction

Enzo Maresca will know inside out this Leicester squad that he coached last season. The Foxes have not been as convincing as they used to be. They may require a little more time to settle in this league. Survival might be the goal of the season. As for Chelsea, they’re goal will be to return to winning ways after dropping points against Arsenal and main man Cole Palmer will want to have a say in this game. 

Chelsea to Win (1-2)

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