Leicester City vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, November 23, 2024

Leicester City vs Chelsea Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Nov 23
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 pm GMT
• Venue: King Power Stadium, England

Chelsea will travel to Leicester City in their 12th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at King Power Stadium. The Tricky Trees have been unbeaten in their last three games away from home.

Hosts Leicester City returned to the English top flight this season and have made an auspicious start to the new campaign. They have made steady progress under manager Steve Cooper and are one of the three teams to score in every Premier League game this season. The squad has witnessed improved results in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, Chelsea had a brilliant start to the new campaign and have lost only once on the road this season. They invested heavily in the summer transfer window and have exceeded expectations early in the campaign.

Leicester City Team News

Ricardo Pereira and Jakub Stolarczyk remain sidelined with their respective injuries whereas Hamza Choudhury has returned after dislocating his shoulder back in September. Patson Daka should be handed a full recall in this weekend’s home tie.

Chelsea Team News

As for Chelsea squad, Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill will be available following their withdrawal from international duty whereas Romeo Lavia is struggling with a hamstring injury and will be assessed before the game. Jadon Sancho who has battled with injuries and illness in recent weeks is expected to be available this weekend.

Leicester City vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Leicester City predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Hermansen

Defenders: Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen

Midfielders: Ndidi, Skipp, Buonanotte

Forwards: El Khannouss, Mavididi, Vardy

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez

Forwards: Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 125 times in the past, with Chelsea winning only 62 of those games. Leicester City have won 28 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 35 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Leicester City vs Chelsea

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

After a two-season hiatus, Vardy has returned to the Premier League and has made a decent start to the campaign bagging four goals and one assist in 10 appearances. Last season, the veteran striker guided the Foxes to the English top flight by winning the Championship and netting 20 goals across all competitions.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

The English attacker has made an emphatic start to his second campaign with the Blues and has secured seven goals and five assists in 11 Premier League appearances.

Leicester City vs Chelsea Prediction

The Foxes has made a drastic start to their campaign and are aiming to maintain their Premier League status following their promotion last season. After 11 games, Leicester City are sitting 15th in the league table with only 10 points. They have suffered three defeats from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions and the squad would be reunited with their former manager Enzo Maresca this weekend.

As for Chelsea, they have made a decent start to their campaign and are currently sitting third in the Premier League standings despite sharing then spoils with London rivals Arsenal before the international break. The squad has looked sharp under Maresca and have only lost twice in the league. They have been excellent this season away from home and are expected to bag easy three points.

Predicted Score: Leicester City 0-2 Chelsea

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