Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wilfred Ndidi on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kai Havertz.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! James Maddison makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Christian Pulisic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 51' A moment of madness from Mateo Kovacic on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 56' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Ben Chilwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 66' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Hakim Ziyech on, Kai Havertz off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Timo Werner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi on 68 minute.
- 73' Timo Werner, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Ayoze Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Maddison at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Marc Albrighton by Ricardo Pereira on 77 minute.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelechi Iheanacho, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 19 goals in the last 15 games.
- 85' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Jamie Vardy makes way for Kelechi Iheanacho at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 89' A moment of madness from Hakim Ziyech on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Leicester City FC 2-0 Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 88'
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Ayoze Perez 76'
- 6
- 11
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 88'
- 12
- 18
- 20
- 4
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 77'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 76'
- 19
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 2
- 20
- 9
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Hakim Ziyech 67'
- 10
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 33
- 15
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 67'
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 68'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
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
2021-01-19
Leicester City FC
2–0
Chelsea FC
W
2021-01-16
Leicester City FC
2–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-01-09
Stoke City FC
0–4
Leicester City FC
W
2021-01-03
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Chelsea FC
49%
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.