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 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- 5' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 25' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Poor challenge from Wilfred Ndidi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcos Alonso suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' What a moment for Jamie Vardy! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Pedro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 61' Mateo Kovacic makes way for Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kasper Schmeichel made 354 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Fabregas. He replaces Jorginho on 75 minute.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nampalys Mendy on 81.
- 82' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. James Maddison is withdrawn and Demarai Gray gets his opportunity.
- 84' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Jamie Vardy exits the field as Kelechi Iheanacho enters on 84.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 2 |
| Cucurella | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 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.