Chelsea and Leicester City will battle for three points this Saturday when both teams meet at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round of the 2022/23 Premier League season.
Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)
Key Statistics
Chelsea have scored 56 goals in the Premier League against Leicester City.
The Blues have kept two clean sheets in their last ten competitive games.
They have scored in each of their last 20 home games.
Ahead of this round, no team has taken more corners than Chelsea (30) in the PL.
Leicester City have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five league games.
Brendan Rodgers Chelsea has beaten Chelsea only twice despite facing them more than any other in his managerial career (W2, D9, L9).
Head to head
Chelsea are the dominant side in this fixture in the Premier League, as they have won 16 of the 32 head-to-head league meetings between both sides. Leicester have six wins while eight of the matches ended in a draw.
Latest performances in all competitions
Chelsea: L-D-W-W-W
Leicester: W-L-L-D-W
Chelsea
Chelsea will look to bounce back from their disappointing loss to Leeds United when they welcome Leicester to Stamford Bridge this Saturday.
The Blues were outclassed by Jesse Marsch’s side on Sunday, with goals from Brendan Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison condemning them to a 3-0 loss at Elland Road.
The loss ended a run of six games without defeat for Thomas Tuchel’s side, who now found themselves behind in the title race having won just one of their opening three league games (D1, L1).
They will return to Stamford Bridge looking to get back to winning ways. However, a return of just two wins in their last seven home league games does not inspire confidence. Also, their record against Leicester City will not give even the most optimistic Chelsea fan a lot of confidence.
Tuchel’s side have struggled in recent times against the Foxes at Stamford, with one win from their last five head-to-head meetings (D3, L1). But given the struggles of their visitors, they will fancy their chances of getting a positive result.
Possible Chelsea starting line-up
Edouard Mendy; Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucrella; Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling; Kai Havertz.
Injured: N’Golo Kante
Doubtful: Marcos Alonso
Suspended: Kalidou Koulibaly
Leicester City
Stories about the imminent transfer of Chelsea target Wesley Fofana might have overshadowed Leicester City in recent times.
But it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Foxes to hide under the shadow of the difficulties they are facing in the transfer market this summer. The visitors who are the only club yet to make a signing in this transfer window have started the new season on a very bad note, having not won any of their opening three games (D1, L2).
Their last league outing was a disappointing 2-1 loss to Southampton–a match they scored first but went on to lose.
They needed extra time and penalty to overcome lowly Stockport in the second round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday, highlighting how much of a struggle they are having currently.
Looking to preserve his future at the King Power Stadium, Brendan Rodgers will travel to Stamford Bridge, where he worked as a youth coach, needing a result that will ensure that he does not become the first managerial casualty in a Premier League season that is already full of drama.
Possible Leicester City starting line-up
Danny Ward; Timothy Castagne, Jonny Evans, Daniel Amartey, James Justin; Wilfred Ndidi; Youri Tielemans, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, James Maddison, Harvey Barnes; Jamie Vardy.
Injured: Ricardo Pereira, Ryan Bertrand
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City
