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' Welcome to King Power Stadium that hosts another battle between Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Bangladesh international Hamza Choudhury has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurizio Sarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorginho on 30 minutes.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ricardo Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 65' Jonny Evans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 66' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Shinji Okazaki on, Wilfred Ndidi off on 66 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Eden Hazard on, Willian off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Ross Barkley by Mateo Kovacic on 76 minute.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Olivier Giroud gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Gonzalo Higuain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Leicester City FC 0-0 Chelsea FC.
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.