As the Premier League heads into matchday 28, the stage is all set for the Chelsea vs Leicester fixture. The Blues will host the Foxes at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, March 9, while Tim Robinson will referee the match.
While Chelsea have retained their 5th position on the league table, Leicester are struggling in the relegation zone. Before their match kicks off, let’s look at its detailed preview with team analysis, past stats, and odds.
- Day and Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM (UK Time)
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- Referee: Tim Robinson
- Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports
Chelsea vs Leicester: Team Analysis
Chelsea’s Premier League campaign so far has consisted of many ups and downs. While the club’s form during matchdays 12 to 16 was quite noteworthy, Chelsea lost their winning streak after which their performance took a dip. Out of the 27 matches that they have played, the Blues won 13, drew 7, lost 7, and garnered 46 points. After two back-to-back losses against Brighton and Aston Villa, they finally cracked a win in their recent clash against Southampton.
Meanwhile, things are not looking good for their opponents, Leicester City. Although the Foxes managed a comeback in the Premier League, the club has had a challenging campaign. They have only managed to win 4 matches out of the played 27, with 5 draws and 18 losses. Currently on the 19th position on the league table, Leicester have 17 points.
Looking at the team forms Chelsea have an edge over Leicester. What remains to see is how many goals they will score in the match.
Premier League Season Highlights
| Chelsea | Stats | Leicester City |
| 5 | League position | 19 |
| 13 | Won | 4 |
| 7 | Drawn | 5 |
| 7 | Lost | 18 |
| 46 | Total points | 17 |
| 52 | Goals scored | 25 |
| 36 | Goals conceded | 61 |
| 16 | Goal difference | -36 |
| 1.93 | Avg goals scored per match | 0.93 |
| 1.33 | Avg goals conceded per match | 2.26 |
| 87% | Passing accuracy | 82% |
| 61% | Tackle success | 57% |
| 123 | Blocked shots | 71 |
| 5 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 2.67 | Chances created per match | 1.41 |
Chelsea vs Leicester: Team Forms
| Chelsea Results | Leicester City Results |
| Chelsea 4-0 Southampton
(Feb 25, 2025: Premier League) |
West Ham 2-0 Leicester
(Feb 27, 2025: Premier League) |
| Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
(Feb 22, 2025: Premier League) |
Leicester 0-4 Brentford
(Feb 21, 2025: Premier League) |
| Brighton 3-0 Chelsea
(Feb 14, 2025: Premier League) |
Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
(Feb 15, 2025: Premier League) |
| Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
(Feb 8, 2025: FA Cup) |
Man Utd 2-1 Leicester
(Feb 7, 2025: FA Cup) |
| Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
(Feb 3, 2025: Premier League) |
Everton 4-0 Leicester
(Feb 1, 2025: Premier League) |
Chelsea vs Leicester: Latest Team News
Chelsea injured players: Benoit Badiashile (muscle injury), Wesley Fofana (hamstring injury), Romeo Lavia (muscle injury), Nicolas Jackson (hamstring injury), Marc Guiu (hamstring injury), Noni Madueke (hamstring injury), Trevoh Chalobah (back injury)
Leicester injured players: Ricardo Pereira (hamstring injury), Abdul Fatawu (ligament injury), Harry Souttar (ankle injury)
Chelsea vs Leicester: Previous Meetings
- Nov 23, 2024: Leicester 1-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Mar 17, 2024: Chelsea 4-2 Leicester (FA Cup)
- Mar 11, 2023: Leicester 1-3 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Aug 27, 2022: Chelsea 2-1 Leicester (Premier League)
- May 20, 2022: Chelsea 1-1 Leicester (Premier League)
Chelsea vs Leicester: Insights
- Chelsea have scored 8 goals in the last 5 of its matches
- Leicester have scored 1 goal in the last 5 of its matches
- Chelsea have conceded first in 9 of their last 22 Premier League games
- Both teams have scored in the last 5 Leicester City games against Chelsea
Chelsea vs Leicester: Odds as per 7bet
| Chelsea (1) | x | Leicester City (2) |
| 1/5 | 6/1 | 11/1 |
More info: 7bet
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Check out the previews of the other upcoming matchday 28 fixtures:
Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town: Premier League Analysis, Odds, Stats
Liverpool vs Southampton: Premier League Analysis, Odds, Stats
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