The Leicester City & Chelsea managers B. Rodgers and F. Lampard are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Carabao Cup. That game was an away game at Aston Villa, so at least Leicester City are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Leicester City form and stats
Leicester City are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at King Power Stadium. 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games.
The fans are hoping that Leicester City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Carabao Cup game against Aston Villa (placed 16th). In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Brentford.
The defeat against Aston Villa was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Trezeguet).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Leicester City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 4 Lost 2.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 12 games), Leicester City's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Leicester City have conceded 12 goals.
Chelsea form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Chelsea have produced an overall stat of 7-1-4 so far.
Two travels in a row for Chelsea, whose manager F. Lampard could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Hull City. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Arsenal in the Premier League.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Chelsea in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Chelsea, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Chelsea have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 12 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Chelsea have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Leicester City and Chelsea have met before this season: Chelsea - Leicester City 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Leicester City 1 win, 4 draws and Chelsea 5 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vardy 17 goals |   K. Bakumo-Abraham 13 goals |  A. Pérez Gutiérrez 7 goals |
Leicester City missing players
Chelsea missing players
| Leicester City | Chelsea | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 52 | 24 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 25 | 41 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 32 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 58% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 33% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 58% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 75% | 58% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 8% | 21% |
| 12% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 21% |
| 6 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 6.7 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 334 | 169 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 189 | 400 |
| 130 | 57 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 68 | 139 |
| 40% | 42% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 37% | 29% |
- Chelsea have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chelsea have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Chelsea have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chelsea haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leicester City has the fewest matches under the total-line (8)
- Leicester City has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Leicester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 41 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 38 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Southampton | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Burnley | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 30 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 30 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 23 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 19 | Watford | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 17 |
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