Chelsea vs Leicester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Blues have emerged victorious in five of their last six league matches against the Foxes.

Chelsea are all set to lock horns with Leicester City in match week 28 of the Premier League 2024-25 edition. The Blues are looking to secure the Champions League spot for the coming season. They are currently in the fifth spot with 13 wins in their 27 league matches. The foxes, on the other hand, are fighting a battle to avoid the demotion.

Chelsea will be at home, which will be an added advantage for them. They have not been very consistent in the last few matches but secured a dominating win over Southampton in their last league fixture. The Blues will be looking to carry the momentum going further. Enzo Maresca’s men will be looking to secure three more points here.

Leicester City are not having the best of the seasons. They are in the relegation zone and will have to start winning matches from this point on if they don’t want a demotion. The league match against Chelsea is not going to be an easy one, but the Foxes will be aiming to grab those three vital points.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Date: Sunday, March 9
• Kick-off Time: 19:30 IST/ 14:00 GMT/ 09:00 ET/ 06:00 PT
• Referee: Tim Robinson
• VAR: In use

Form:

Chelsea: L-L-L-W-W

Leicester City: L-L-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

The English midfielder will be in action once again. Cole Palmer is the top goal scorer and assists provider for the Blues in the league this season. Although he has not been able to score in his last five matches for his side, Palmer has led Chelsea to multiple wins since his joining. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, the English midfielder can do it all.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Cole Palmer in the starting XI 👕#UECL | @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/6rqnMmIp9E

— UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) March 6, 2025

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

Jamie Vardy is way past his prime but has still managed to come up with a total of 10 goal contributions for the Foxes in the Premier League this season. The veteran English forward scored a sensational goal against the Blues at Stamford Bridge itself. Vardy will be looking to repeat his performance.

Birthday smiles 😁 and into the 🎩 @LCFC pic.twitter.com/wktrWP5Gqm

— Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) January 11, 2025

Match Facts

• Leicester City have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games against Chelsea.
• The Foxes have lost all of their last five league matches.
• The Blues are on a two-match winning streak.

Chelsea vs Leicester City: Betting Tips and Odds

• Chelsea to win @2/9 betway
• Goals over 3.5 @19/20 William Hill
• Cole Palmer to score @10/3 Betfair Sportsbook

Injury and Team News

Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Marc Guiu and five more players are injured and will not be a part of Chelsea’s squad.

Leicester City will be without the services of Ricardo Pereira, Odsonne Edouard, Abdul Fatawu and Harry Souttar as they have injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 98

Chelsea won: 49

Leicester City won: 21

Draws: 28

Predicted Lineups

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

Sanchez (GK); James, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; George, Palmer, Dewsbury-Hall; Neto

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

Hermansen (GK); Coulibaly, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; Mavididi, El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy

Match Prediction

Chelsea have not been very consistent and Leicester City have come up with some lacklustre performances this season. The Blues are likely to steal a win and those three points over the Foxes in their next league clash.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Leicester City

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport, Sporty TV

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