Chelsea vs Leicester Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Chelsea need to put some performances and results together after some horrible form since Christmas with Enzo Maresca’s Blues now facing relegation battling Leicester City this week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 9th March, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Telemundo
Chelsea Preview: Battling Blues
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat of Danish champions Copenhagen by two goals to one in the Danish capital in midweek in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 tie the other day.
Goals from captain Reece James and Enzo Fernandez gave the Blues their first away win, remarkably, since defeating Astana in mid-December with only five victories in their last 15 matches across all competitions.
Leicester Preview: Failing Foxes
Ruud van Nistelrooy has said he believes that Leicester City can still avoid relegation this season but the former Manchester United striker remains under immense pressure as they appear destined for the Championship following promotion under Maresca last season.
The visitors most recent outing saw them suffer their fourth successive defeat in the league at the London Stadium against West Ham United once again down in the capital due to an own goal as well as a strike from Tomas Soucek.
Chelsea Team News: Defenders return
In his pre-match press conference, Enzo Maresca has confirmed that French centre-backs Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana are back in contention for the Blues this weekend. They will also have Trevoh Chalobah back fit, whilst Malo Gusto has been described as 'ok' after limping off against Copenhagen in the week.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
Unavailable: Lavia (Fitness), Mudryk (Disciplinary), Madueke (Injured), Kellyman (Injured), Jackson (Injured), Guiu (Injured)
Questionable:
Leicester Team News: Coulibaly should return
Ruud van Nistelrooy haas confirmed that winter transfer window signing from Parma, Woyo Coulibaly, should return to the squad after missing out last weekend. Fellow full-back Ricardo Pereira has also returned to full training after being a long-term issue, whilst Abdul Fatawu remains sidelined for the Foxes.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Decordova-Reid; Vardy
Unavailable: Fatawu (Injured)
Questionable: Coulibaly (Injured), Pereira (Fitness)
Chelsea vs Leicester Prediction
Chelsea’s five victories since just before Christmas have come against Copenhagen in the UEFA Europa Conference League as well as at home to League Two strugglers Morecambe and at home to struggling Premier League sides Southampton, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leicester City fall into the category of a standard of side that even a disjointed and out of form Chelsea side will be able to comfortably turn over at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Leicester Tip: Chelsea to win -1 handicap
