The Matchday 28 Premier League clash between Chelsea and Leicester will take place on March 9 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Leicester: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
The Londoners finally secured a convincing victory in the league, thrashing Southampton 4-0 at home in the last round. Notably, Chelsea last achieved a big win in the Premier League in early December, also against this opponent. They also ended a two-match losing streak in the Premier League, where Enzo Maresca's side lost away to Brighton (0-3) and Aston Villa (1-2). The club reclaimed fifth place in the standings and remains just one point behind Manchester City, who are in fourth place.
- At least three goals have been scored in Chelsea's last seven Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 8 league games.
- The club scored two or more goals in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Philip Jorgensen – Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto – Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo – Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho – Christopher Nkunku.
Forwards Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, and Marc Gui are out due to injuries, as are midfielders Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia, and defender Benoit Badiashile. Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension due to a failed doping test.
Leicester
Ruud van Nistelrooy's side approaches the upcoming match with a four-game losing streak in the league. In all these matches, the team failed to score: away to Everton (0-4) and West Ham (0-2), and at home to Arsenal (0-2) and Brentford (0-4). The club is in the relegation zone, five points adrift of the safety of 17th place. They have conceded 61 goals, four fewer than Southampton, who have the worst defense in the Premier League.
- Leicester has lost 11 of their last 12 league matches.
- The club failed to score in 6 of their last 7 Premier League games.
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of Leicester's last 9 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Leicester (4-2-3-1)
Mads Hermansen – James Justin, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard – Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare – Bobby Decordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannous, Facundo Buonanotte – Jamie Vardy.
Midfielder Abdul Issahaku is out due to injury.
Referee
Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Chelsea vs. Leicester: Match Prediction
The Londoners have a favorable schedule, with two matches against Premier League outsiders. They have a good chance to stabilize their play, improve their standings, and re-enter the race for a Champions League spot. Enzo Maresca's side comfortably won their first match against Southampton by four goals, and I expect a similar outcome in the upcoming game.
Leicester has lost by two or more goals in 6 of their last 7 league matches. Notably, they only managed to score against Tottenham in this series. Chelsea has won all three of their last home Premier League matches, twice by more than one goal. Additionally, the Londoners have been stronger than Leicester in 5 of their last 6 Premier League encounters.
My prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (-2)
