Premier League 2022-23: Leicester vs Chelsea: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Blues will travel to King Power Stadium for a Premier League encounter against The Foxes on Saturday.

Having secured a win against Spurs last month, Leicester's fortunes have taken a turn for the worse, as they have suffered four consecutive defeats across all competitions. As a result, they currently find themselves at the 15th position in the league table, with only a two-point cushion above the bottom three.

Conversely, Chelsea are entering this upcoming match with a great deal of motivation, having secured victories against Leeds last weekend and against Dortmund in the Round of 16. The recent triumph represents a significant achievement for Potter, who will be anticipating that it serves as a catalyst for his team's season.

Kick-off

Saturday, 11-03-2023; 03:00 pm (GMT), 08:30 pm (IST)

Leicester form (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-W

Chelsea form (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-L

Player to watch

Leicester : James Maddison

With 9 goals and 5 assists to his name this season, the midfielder is a key player for Leicester, who have been struggling to find the back of the net. Given the team's difficulties in creating and converting chances, Maddison is likely to be relied upon heavily to provide the necessary attacking impetus when they face off against Chelsea.

Chelsea : Kai Havertz

With his game-winning goal in Chelsea's Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, Kai Havertz is expected to maintain his impressive form when the team takes on Leicester this Saturday. While his five-goal tally in the Premier League this season may not be considered exceptional, it is sufficient to make him the leading scorer for the team, especially during a period when the entire squad has been struggling to perform.

Match Facts

• Leicester have won just one of their last six home league games against Chelsea
• Chelsea are without a win in their last 10 away games in all competitions
• Leicester have lost 15 Premier League games this season, behind only Southampton (16) in 2022-23

Injury and Team News

Injuries to Justin, Tielemans, Kristiansen, Evans, Barnes, and Bertrand pose a significant challenge for Leicester ahead of their upcoming match against highly confident Chelsea.

Broja, Silva, Mendy and Kante have all been ruled out of the trip to Leicester and there are also doubts over Azpilicueta, Mount and James who will all face late fitness tests.

Head to Head stats (in Premier League)

Matches – 25

Leicester – 5

Chelsea – 12

Draws – 8

Predicted Lineups

Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Ward; Pereira, Souttar, Faes, Castagne; Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall; Tete, Maddison, Barnes; Ịheanachọ

Chelsea predicted lineup(3-4-3)

Kepa; Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Enzo, Kovacic, Chilwell; Felix, Havertz, Sterling

Match Prediction

Given the recent performances of both teams, with struggles to secure wins, Chelsea's two consecutive victories have injected them with motivation and are expected to provide an edge in securing a closely contested match against Leicester.

Prediction: Leicester 0-1 Chelsea

Telecast

India: Hotstar, Star Sports HD

UK: Sky Sports

USA – NBC Sport

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