Leicester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Craig Pawson
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Malmo FF | H | 4–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at King Power Stadium!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Antonio Rudiger gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. N'Golo Kante makes it 0-2.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Daniel Amartey gets a Yellow card.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Jonny Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Harvey Barnes has done his job and it is now time for James Maddison to step up.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Reece James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Kasper Schmeichel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Christian Pulisic on, Kai Havertz off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Mason Mount has done his job and it is now time for Hakim Ziyech to step up.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edouard Mendy on 65 minutes.
- 70' 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.
- 71' A goal from the USA international Christian Pulisic! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-3!
- 75' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Boubakary Soumare is replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury Hall.
- 77' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Jorginho by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 77 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Jorginho as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 83' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 88' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Leicester City FC 0-3 Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 11
- 4
-
7
Harvey Barnes ↓ James Maddison 46'
- 37
- 42
- 27
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 46'
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 46'
- 12
- 20
- 23
- 5
- 17
- 29
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 75'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 77'
- 2
- 7
- 20
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Hakim Ziyech 63'
- 14
- 24
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Christian Pulisic 62'
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 4
- 18
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 77'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 63'
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 62'
- 11
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Chelsea FC
76%
Leicester City FC or Chelsea FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.