Chelsea FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Jamie Vardy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi on 31 minutes.
- 36' N'Golo Kante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Demarai Gray is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 51' Brilliant from the forward! Jamie Vardy makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Wilfred Ndidi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Mateo Kovacic departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Jorginho is withdrawn and Fabregas gets his opportunity.
- 80' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' The crowd applauds James Maddison as he leaves the pitch. Demarai Gray steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 84' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Vardy departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
22
Willian ↓ Olivier Giroud 61'
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 61'
- 24
- 21
-
4
Fabregas ↑ 75'
- 8
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 61'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 84'
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Demarai Gray 82'
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 38
- 24
- 14
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 84'
- 12
- 6
- 28
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 82'
- 21
- 20
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio Rudiger | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Cucurella | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2018-12-22
Chelsea FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2018-12-08
Leicester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-05
Fulham FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Chelsea FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leicester City FC
66%
Chelsea FC or Leicester City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.