Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2025 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Pedro Neto | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to King Power Stadium that hosts another battle between Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mason Mount is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Kurt Zouma, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Poor challenge from Caglar Soyuncu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' 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 Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Leicester City FC have won 510 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Reece James departs to be replaced by Azpilicueta.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reece James, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Marc Albrighton is replacing Ayoze Perez for the Leicester City FC side.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Ross Barkley does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 68' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 72' The whistle greets Christian Pulisic as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 76' Demarai Gray is replacing Harvey Barnes for the Leicester City FC side.
- 78' Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian on 78 minute.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 4
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Demarai Gray 76'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Marc Albrighton 57'
- 2
- 8
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Hamza Choudhury 57'
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 5
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 57'
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 76'
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 57'
- 24
- 29
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 10
- 7
- 33
- 9
- 15
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Ross Barkley 46'
-
24
Reece James ↓ Azpilicueta 46'
- 22
-
47
Billy Gilmour ↓ Mateo Kovacic 46'
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 46'
- 5
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 46'
- 3
- 18
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 46'
-
11
Pedro ↑ 78'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 72'
Coach
Frank Lampard
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
2020-06-28
Leicester City FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2020-06-23
Leicester City FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-06-20
Watford FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-03-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-28
Norwich City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Chelsea FC
65%
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

