Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at King Power Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Boubakary Soumare has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 472 appearances.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Harry Winks makes way for Oliver Skipp at the 11 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 15' Magnificent from Nicolas Jackson! That is 44 goals in 415 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Wilfred Ndidi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Leicester City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 31' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Oliver Skipp gets a card.
- 36' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Moises Caicedo on 40 minutes.
- 45' Belgium international Wout Faes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Harry Winks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 66.
- 71' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 71 minute. Kasey McAteer leaves to be changed by Stephy Mavididi.
- 75' A stunning finish from Enzo Fernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' A moment of madness from Wout Faes on 79 minutes earns him a card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 79' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Bilal El Khannouss exits the field as Bobby Reid enters on 79.
- 81' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Christopher Nkunku on, Joao Felix off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Jadon Sancho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noni Madueke on 85 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Romeo Lavia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Patson Daka 79'
-
6
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Jordan Ayew 71'
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Oliver Skipp 11'
- 2
- 24
- 3
- 30
- 5
- 16
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Stephy Mavididi 71'
-
11
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Bobby Reid 79'
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↑ 71'
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↑ 11'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 79'
- 4
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 71'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 79'
- 33
Coach
Steve Cooper
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Joao Felix ↓ Christopher Nkunku 81'
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 20
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Romeo Lavia 81'
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Jadon Sancho 85'
- 5
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 13
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 81'
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↑ 85'
- 10
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 90'
- 12
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Enzo Maresca
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
Leicester City FC Form
2024-11-23
Leicester City FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2024-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-11-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2024-10-25
Leicester City FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-10-19
Southampton FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2024-10-05
Leicester City FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Chelsea FC
70%
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

