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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Craig Pawson
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Leicester City FC launch into their encounter with Chelsea FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' A stunning finish from Antonio Rudiger — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Edouard Mendy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Thiago Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 28' N'Golo Kante adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 38' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Amartey.
- 45' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Jonny Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Barnes is withdrawn and James Maddison gets his opportunity.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' 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 Callum Hudson-Odoi suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Kai Havertz is withdrawn and Christian Pulisic gets his opportunity.
- 63' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Mason Mount is replaced by Hakim Ziyech on 63 minute.
- 65' Edouard Mendy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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' Magnificent from Christian Pulisic! That is 68 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The whistle greets Boubakary Soumare as he departs to be replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury Hall.
- 77' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Jorginho exits the field as Ruben Loftus-Cheek enters on 77.
- 78' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is replacing Jorginho for the Chelsea FC side.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- Another three points for 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 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 2 |
| Cucurella | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 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.

