Chelsea welcome relegation favourites Leicester to Stamford Bridge to contest a Premier League fixture on Sunday, 9 March. Read our Premier League predictions for the clash below.
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Chelsea vs Leicester prediction: Comfortable Blues win likely
Key Stats
- Leicester have lost each of their last four assignments in the Premier League, conceding an alarming 12 goals along the way.
- Leicester have conceded more goals on the road (34) than any other Premier League team so far this season.
- Chelsea thumped relegation candidates Southampton 4-0 in their last Premier League home game.
- Four Leicester players were booked when the Foxes last faced Chelsea in December.
Correct score prediction: Chelsea 3-0 Leicester
Leicester were beaten to nil in each of their last four Premier League fixtures, conceding a whopping 12 times along the way and the abject Foxes could be swatted aside in similar style by Chelsea in London.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Foxes are massive underdogs
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Chelsea ran roughshod over Southampton in their last league fixture (4-0) and ahead of facing a similar opponent on Sunday, the Blues have been installed as 1/5 favourites to prevail again.
Leicester have lost four games on the trot and seem destined for relegation. City have been given just a 10.5% chance of upsetting the odds at Stamford Bridge. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Chelsea have been dominant
Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 when the teams last met in December and that was the Blues’ fourth win in a row against the Foxes.
England Premier League 23/11/24
Leicester
Chelsea
England FA Cup 17/03/24
Chelsea
Leicester
England Premier League 11/03/23
Leicester
Chelsea
England Premier League 27/08/22
Chelsea
Leicester
England Premier League 19/05/22
Chelsea
Leicester
Chelsea preview: Mitoma could miss out
Nicolas Jackson, Noni Maudeke and Romeo Lavia are in the treatment room for Chelsea. The Blues fielded a rotated team for their 2-1 win over Copenhagen in the Conference League in midweek, so expect their big guns to return on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Jorgensen (GK), Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku, Neto
England Premier League 13/04/25
D
Ipswich
2
Chelsea
2
UEFA Conference League 10/04/25
W
Legia Warsaw
0
Chelsea
3
England Premier League 06/04/25
D
Brentford
0
Chelsea
0
England Premier League 03/04/25
W
Tottenham
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 16/03/25
L
Arsenal
1
Chelsea
0
Leicester preview: Lukic is suspended in midfield
Leicester will be without the services of injured duo Issahaku Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira on Sunday. City's latest loss (0-2 vs West Ham) left them in 19th position and a full five points shy of safety near the foot of the Premier League table.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Soumare, Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Cordova-Reid, Vardy
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Brighton
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 07/04/25
L
Newcastle
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 02/04/25
L
Man City
2
Leicester
0
England Premier League 16/03/25
L
Man Utd
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 09/03/25
L
Chelsea
1
Leicester
0
Player to watch – Cole Palmer
Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer is without a goal in the Premier League since January 14th and the England international will be itching to end his five-game dry spell on Sunday.
Palmer’s left foot can do damage
Palmer has been averaging a goal contribution every 118 minutes of Premier League action for Chelsea this season and the 22-year-old should have chances to add to his haul of 14 goals and six assists against a poor Leicester outfit at Stamford Bridge.