Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Leicester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Leicester City FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Jorginho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Jamie Vardy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 66' Leicester City FC make a change. Wilfred Ndidi trudges off to be replaced by Shinji Okazaki on 66 minutes.
- 69' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Willian has done his job and it is now time for Eden Hazard to step up.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Ross Barkley has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Kovacic to step up.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' The whistle greets Gonzalo Higuain as he departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Shinji Okazaki 66'
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Harvey Barnes 84'
- 6
- 3
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↓ Danny Simpson 76'
- 38
- 14
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 5
-
2
Danny Simpson ↑ 76'
- 7
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 66'
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↑ 84'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 3
- 13
-
22
Willian ↓ Eden Hazard 69'
- 30
- 21
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Mateo Kovacic 76'
- 11
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 76'
- 1
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 84'
- 27
-
10
Eden Hazard ↑ 69'
- 33
- 53
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio Rudiger | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 2 |
| Cucurella | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-05-12
Leicester City FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2019-05-06
Manchester City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2019-04-28
Leicester City FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
2019-04-20
West Ham United FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2019-04-12
Leicester City FC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-04-06
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Leicester City FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chelsea FC
57%
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 25% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.