Matchday 12 of the Premier League between Leicester and Chelsea will take place on November 23 at the 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 previous match in this tournament is listed.
Leicester
The Foxes played their last two Premier League matches away from home. They first drew with Ipswich (1-1) and then suffered a heavy defeat against Manchester United (0-3). This was their first heavy loss since returning to the Premier League. Before that, Steve Cooper's men also lost at home to Nottingham (1-3). Due to this winless streak, the club has dropped to 15th place and is now 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 previous 9 league matches, one team won the first half with a clean sheet.
Chelsea
The Blues have drawn their last two Premier League matches 1-1. They first traveled to Manchester United and then hosted Arsenal in a derby. The club is unbeaten in three consecutive league matches – prior to the draws, they secured a home victory against Newcastle (2-1). Despite dropping points, Enzo Maresca's side retained third place in the table, although their gap to leaders Liverpool has grown to 9 points.
- Chelsea has suffered just one defeat in their last 10 Premier League games (5 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams have scored in Chelsea's last six league matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 9 Premier League games.
Leicester vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
The Blues have lost only two matches this season, both against Premier League leaders – Manchester City and Liverpool. While they are not yet ready to challenge the top teams, Enzo Maresca's men have little trouble against mid-table and lower-ranked opponents. The only exception 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, they cannot afford to drop points against such opponents if they want to remain in the top four.
It's worth noting that the Blues have won five of their last seven away league matches, losing only to Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Foxes have been unimpressive even at the King Power Stadium, winning just three of their last 13 Premier League home games, and not against the strongest clubs in the league (Bournemouth, West Ham, and Wolverhampton). My prediction – Leicester Win
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