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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Leicester City FC have kicked off against Chelsea FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jonny Evans, a Northern Ireland , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 20' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Chelsea FC have won 662 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' 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 Willy Caballero suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' David Luiz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Shinji Okazaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wilfred Ndidi at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 69 minute. Willian leaves to be changed by Eden Hazard.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Mateo Kovacic on, Ross Barkley off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Gonzalo Higuain by Olivier Giroud on 84 minute.
- 89' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 2 |
| Cucurella | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 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.