The Matchday 12 Premier League clash between Leicester and Chelsea will take place on November 23 at King Power Stadium. Leicester vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 27 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 106;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 7%.
Predicted lineups for Leicester vs. Chelsea
Leicester (4-3-3): Mads Hermansen – Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Wout Faes, James Justin – Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare – Facundo Buonanotte, Abdul Issahaku, Jordan Ayew.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez – Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto – Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia – Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Leicester
The Foxes played their last two league matches away from home. They first drew with Ipswich (1-1) and then suffered a heavy defeat to Manchester United (0-3). This was their first heavy loss since returning to the Premier League. Before that, Steve Cooper's side also lost at home to Nottingham Forest (1-3). This winless streak has seen the club drop to 15th place, just three points above the relegation zone.
Midfielder Facundo Buonanotte will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- Leicester has failed to win 9 of their last 11 Premier League games (4 draws and 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Leicester's last 12 Premier League matches.
- In 7 of the club's last 9 league matches, one team won the first half with a clean sheet.
Chelsea
The Londoners have drawn their last two Premier League matches with the same scoreline of 1-1. First, they played away at Manchester United, followed by a home derby against Arsenal. The club is unbeaten in three consecutive league matches – prior to the draws, they secured a home victory over Newcastle (2-1). Despite dropping points, Enzo Maresca's side remains third in the table, although their gap to leaders Liverpool has grown to nine points.
- Chelsea has suffered just one defeat in their last 10 Premier League games (5 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams have scored in six of Chelsea's previous league matches.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 9 Premier League encounters.
Leicester vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
The Londoners have only lost two matches this season, both to Premier League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool. While they are not yet ready to challenge the strongest teams, Enzo Maresca's side has little trouble against mid-table and lower-ranked teams. The only setback was a draw with Crystal Palace. I expect the visitors to handle Leicester, as they have in 4 of their last 5 Premier League meetings (with one draw). Moreover, the visitors cannot afford to drop points against such opponents, as it would jeopardize their top-four status.
It's worth noting that in their last seven away league matches, Chelsea has secured five victories, losing only to Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Foxes have not been impressive even at King Power, where they have won just three of their last 13 Premier League games, and not against the strongest clubs in the league (Bournemouth, West Ham, and Wolverhampton). My prediction: Chelsea to win
Arsenal
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
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Bournemouth
Brighton and Hove Albion
Everton
Brentford
Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Tottenham Hotspur
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Liverpool
Ipswich
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