Premier League Action at Stamford Bridge – Chelsea face Leicester City

Next Sunday at 3:00pm GMT, on matchday 27 of the Premier League, we will see Chelsea play Leicester at Stamford Bridge.

Right now, Chelsea sit in third place in the League, seven places higher than the tenth placed hosts, Leicester.

Chelsea have 47 points to their name, going into this tie

Losing away to Manchester City 1-0, which followed them drawing away to Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1, this is a worrying run of form for Chelsea Manager Thomas Tuchel, who goes into this fixture, knowing that only a positive result will be good enough.

Also, football is a simple game, first don’t lose, and Chelsea achieved this now in 15 of their last 17 meetings, which has contributed significantly to their rise up the table. With 47 points (14W, 3L and 8D), they are established in third position in the League having won 14 matches, drawn eight fixtures, and lost three fixtures.

Playing at home, Chelsea have won five games, drawn five meetings, and lost one game.

A win in this fixture would take Chelsea’s points to 50 in the League.

Good atacking and defensive team

Chelsea have a solid defence, with only 18 goals conceded in their previous matches. This has been a good season so far for Chelsea, in terms of goals scored (49). Their stand out attacking players have been Hakim Ziyech (3), Thiago Silva (1), and Kepa Arrizabalaga.

It is likely that two key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Thomas Tuchel and his Chelsea team.

This season’s Premier League campaign, has so far seen Leicester City achieve 26 points

Leicester have dropped five points in their last two games, drawing 1-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion and losing 2-3 to Tottenham Hotspur.

Also, With a tenth position in the league and 7 wins, 10 losses and 6 draws, they currently have 26 points in the League having won seven meetings, drawn six fixtures, and lost 10 matches.

Leicester’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Chelsea. In the 9 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won two games, drawn three meetings, and lost four games.

Victory for Leicester City would take their points tally to 29 so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring average of 37 goals (36 from open play and one penalty). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Patson Daka (2), Youri Tielemans (1), and James Maddison (1). Leicester have shown a very poor consistency in defence, having conceded 43 goals in their previous fixtures.

Leicester are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Brendan Rodgers is concerned that Sunday’s fixture could see him without six of his key players

Chelsea v Leicester City – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Chelsea and Leicester have faced each other 37 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Chelsea’s favour (21 – 7). Also, Chelsea are unbeaten in their last thirteen of the past 20 meetings against Leicester. Their most recent encounter in this competition was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-3 away win for Chelsea.

Other standout players for Chelsea are Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva with three goals both and for Leicester are Patson Daka and Youri Tielemans with two goals each.