Premier League round 28

Chelsea

1
57%
Chelsea
1 - 0
Leicester

Leicester

43%
SUN, 09 MAR 09:00
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M. Cucurella
60'
1 - 0
Start of match

End of match

  • 90+7'
    FT: Chelsea 1-0 Leicester. The stalemate prevailed in the first half at Stamford Bridge after Palmer's spot-kick in the 21st minute was saved by Hermansen. Leicester almost scored an unlikely goal before the break after Tosin's touch from Justin's cross bounced onto the crossbar. But Cucurella was the hero as he struck a low, powerful, angled and precise shot into the bottom-right corner, sealing a crucial win for Chelsea.
  • 90+4 '
    Cucurella earning the cheers from his home crowd after preventing Leicester from attacking and putting the ball behind for a corner.
  • 90+2'
    Six minutes of added time!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 89 '
    One final change for Chelsea as Nkunku makes way for Acheampong.
  • 86'
    Time is running out for Leicester to salvage a point at Stamford Bridge...
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 84 '
    Three changes from Ruud van Nistelrooy: De Cordova-Reid, Mavdidi and Pereira ON, Kristiansen, Daka and Justin OFF.
  • 82'
    Foul from Chalobah on Daka in the Leicester half.
  • 80'
    Yet another corner for Chelsea, who are desperate to find the second goal and put the game to bed.
  • 77 '
    Another corner for Chelsea. Good recovery from Buonanotte to nick the ball away from the Blues man before he could get away.
  • 77 '
    Pedro Neto earns Chelsea a corner.
  • 76'
    The referee resumes the match as Daka rejoin the pitch after receiving medical treatment.
  • 75'
    Game is paused as Daka went down after coming together with his teammate Ndidi.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 73 '
    One change for the Foxes as well. Buonanotte is on for El Khannouss.
  • 73 '
    Two changes for Chelsea. Chalobah and George come on to replace Fofana and Palmer.
  • 70 '
    Big double block from Coady, first on Palmer and then on Sancho, denying both from having a go on target and sending the ball behind for a Chelsea corner.
  • 68'
    Foul from Daka on Tosin, who got an important touch on Kriestensen's pass in front of goal before Daka could get onto it.
  • 67 '
    Enzo looking to catch Hermansen off-guard, hitting the ball towards the near post, but the goalkeeper got down quickly to stop the ball from crossing the line.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 66 '
    First change for Van Nistelrooy. Winks comes on to replace Soumare.
  • 63'
    Let's see what Leicester's response will be after going down with 30 minutes to go.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 60' (Chelsea)
  • 60 '
    GOALLLLLLLLLLL CUCURELLA BREAKS THE DEADLOCK!! A low, powerful, angled and precise strike from the Spanish full-back to tuck the ball in the bottom-right corner. Crucial goal and Chelsea are ahead. 1-0 at Stamford Bridge!
  • 58'
    Chelsea are applying pressure in attack, but Leicester are just managing to keep them away from shooting,
  • 56'
    Sanchez goes down in pain after colliding with Vardy as he came out to catch the cross. Referee signals the free-kick for the Blues.
  • 55'
    The review is complete and the decision remains the same: no penalty.
  • 54'
    Pedro Neto goes down in the box, but the referee lets the play go on. The challenge from Justin is being reviewed!
  • 53 '
    Corner for Chelsea now after Neto's shot got a deflection before going wide of Hermansen's goal.
  • 52 '
    Vardy had a go at goal from a very tight angle. The ball was on target but Sanchez stuck his hands out to push it behind for a Leicester corner.
  • 49'
    Foul from Sancho on Thomas in attack. Free-kick near the corner flag for the visitors in their own half.
  • 48 '
    Another corner for Chelsea as Coady puts his body on the way to block Sancho's cross.
  • 47 '
    Enzo looked to find the target on the rebound from the corner, but the ball hits the side netting and Leicester have a free-kick.
  • 47 '
    Great intervention from Faes to get down and deflect Cucurella's shot behind for a corner. That was a massive chance for the Blues with the Spanish full-back.
  • 46'
    Underway for the second half!
  • 45+7'
    HT: Chelsea 0-0 Leicester.
  • 45+4 '
    Hermansen with an important touch on Nkunku's shot! The Frenchman hit the ball well from Neto's pass but the goalkeeper rose to send it behind for a Chelsea corner.
  • 45+3'
    Foul from Faes on Cucurella.
  • 45+1 '
    Fundamental intervention from Fofana, who sticks a foot out and to send Faes' threatening cross behind for a corner. Sanchez hugs the defender, showing him gratitude for his crucial save.
  • 45+1'
    Six minutes of added time!
  • 45'
    Cucurella again putting a dangerous ball in the middle after squaring from a cross. Leicester survive the scare again as Ndidi comes to the rescue.
  • 41'
    Foul from Ndidi on Caicedo in Chelsea's half.
  • 40'
    Cucurella got a touch on Caicedo's cross to lob the ball from the far post of the goal to the middle of the box. Thankfully for the visiting team, Hermansen was out to intercept it before it could cause any threat.
  • 38'
    Free-kick in attack for the home side after Faes fouled Nkunku in the left flank.
  • 35 '
    Sancho looking to find the target with a powerful shot from range, but his attempt lacks precision, going all the way out for a throw-in on the opposite end of the pitch.
  • 32'
    Vardy was dangerously positioned in the Chelsea penalty area and tried to pick out Daka in the middle with a dragged-back pass, but Fofana managed to get a touch on the ball to prevent it from reaching the striker.
  • 30'
    Foul from Colwill on Daka, who earns his side a free-kick in his own half.
  • 28 '
    Two chances back-to-back for Chelsea with Palmer and Caicedo, with plenty of players occupying the Leicester penalty area. Both were blocked before Sancho tried to go for the curler from the rebound, but this time the ball is straight at Hermansen. Moment of confusion for the visitors there.
  • 26'
    Chelsea almost scored an own goal with Tosin! Massive chance for Leicester, who broke out in attack with Justin after he was released with a long ball forward. The full-back put the cross in as Sanchez stretched to reach it due to no Foxes players being in the box. Tosin spotted the goalkeeper coming out and ducked to avoid the contact, but the ball instead hit him on the back before bouncing on the crossbar. Shivers for Maresca's men but we are still goalless!
  • 25'
    Foul from El Khannouss on Enzo. It's in Leicester's half but Chelsea opt to take a quick free-kick.
  • 23'
    Leicester successfully defend the corner. Let's see if this penalty miss will shake things up at Stamford Bridge.
  • 21 '
    COLE PALMER MISSES FROM THE SPOT!! Big save from Hermansen, who guesses the right direction and stretches to push the ball behind for a Chelsea corner. And the goal draught for the Englishman continues!
  • 19 '
    Penalty for Chelsea! Kristiansen gets a touch on Sancho in the box and the Blues have their penalty at the second time of asking. Cole Palmer on the ball.
  • 18'
    Great cross from Enzo towards the far post with both Nkunku and Cucurella looking to get on the end of it, but both missed the contact.
  • 18'
    Chelsea holding the ball and passing it around, but they do not seem to be in any rush to break forward.
  • 15'
    Slow tempo so far in the match as both teams are seemingly still settling in and finding their rhythm.
  • 13'
    Game is back on, both Neto and Faes have rejoined the pitch with head bandaging.
  • 12'
    Both players are getting treated with head bandages on their heads.
  • 10'
    Neto and Faes' heads come together in a challenge, game is momentarily stopped as the two players receive medical treatment.
  • 9 '
    The corner is taken short for Palmer, who tries to get slightly closer and position himself for the shot, but his curler is nowhere near the target. Goal kick to Leicester.
  • 8 '
    Another corner for the Blues as Coady heads it behind before any Blue shirt can get on the end of the cross.
  • 8 '
    Faes concedes a corner to Chelsea after blocking Palmer's attempt from range.
  • 7 '
    El Khannouss has a go at goal from outside the box after bringing the ball down with his chest but the shot is straight at Sanchez.
  • 4'
    Foul from Cucurella on Justin. The Spaniard is disagreeing with the official but the Foxes get a free-kick in their own half.
  • 4'
    Promising cross from Neto and Nkunku would've been at the end of it in front of goal, if it weren't for Faes' intervention. The Leicester defender headed the ball away from the danger zone.
  • 3'
    Foul from Daka on Caicedo on the left flank of the pitch.
  • 3'
    Game resumes after a quick replay as Palmer is up and running.
  • 2'
    Cole Palmer goes down in the box after a challenge from Thomas, but referee says it is not a penalty.
  • 1'
    Underway at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea-Leicester!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Players are out of the tunnel, here we gooooooooo!
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    Five minutes to go until kick-off! Drop your predictions for the match!
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    On the bench for Ruud van Nistelrooy's side: Stolarczyk, Okoli, Pereira, Coulibaly, Winks, Buonanotte, Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew.
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    Leicester's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Hermansen (GK); Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristiansen, Thomas; Ndidi, Soumare; El Khannouss, Daka, Vardy.
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    And now for the visitors...
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    On the bench for Enzo Maresca's side: Jorgensen, Chalobah, Badiashile, Antwi, Acheampong, Amougou, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, George.
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    Chelsea's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez(GK); Fofana, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
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    Confirmed lineups have landed at Stamford Bridge!! Let's see what they are saying, starting as always with the hosts...
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    Leicester's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Hermansen (GK); Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Soumare; Ayew, El Khannous, Mavididi; Vardy.
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    Chelsea's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen (GK); Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto.
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    With that all settles, let's have a look at the possible lineups for today!
  • PRVW
    As for Leicester, Ricardo Pereira and Woyo Coulibaly are set to back into the mix after the duo recovered from their respective injuries. Odsonne Edouard remains sidelined for the Foxes, while Abdul Fatawu continues his recovery from a season-ending ACL tear.
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    Elsewhere, Romeo Lavia, who has been out of action since mid-January, is edging closer to his comeback after returning from training. Forwards Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu and Noni Madueke continue their spells on the sidelines with injuries, while Mykahilo Mudryk is still suspended for failing a doping test.
  • PRVW
    Malo Gusto had seemingly suffered a worrying injury in the Conference League on Thursday but Maresca said the Frenchman should be available to face Leicester today. The head coach also admitted to viewing orthodox right-back Reece James as a midfielder after using the Englishman in the double pivot against the Danes.
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    Chelsea welcomed Benoit Badiashile back into the squad against Copenhagen midweek and have more positive news in the centre-back department. Wesley Fofana has been missing since December but could now return to the lineup against his former club after being included among the substitutes against Southampton.
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    Let's see how the two sides are looking in terms of team news and injuries before we move onto possible lineups.
  • PRVW
    Leicester's return to the English top flight is likely to be brief as they are cut further adrift of safety. They find themselves in 19th with 17 points, putting them 6 points away from safety with 11 games - including today's one - remaining in the league.
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    The Dutchman took charge of the Foxes just three months ago after his brief spell as Manchester United's interim manager. But his days are looking increasingly numbered after six defeats from the last seven league matches.
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    They will certainly be feeling their chances to add to their winning streak against Leicester given the dismal form of Ruud van Nistelrooy's side.
  • PRVW
    The Italian manager, who reunites with his former side after leading them to Championship glory and Premier League promotion, will be keen on building some momentum before three huge London derbies with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford in the league.
  • PRVW
    Enzo Maresca's men had lost three games in a row before battering bottom of the table Southampton in their most recent Premier League outing, following that up with a 2-1 victory in their first-leg Conference League clash with Copenhagen.
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    A win at home this afternoon would see them overtaking Man City, who suffered a 1-0 defeat at Forest, and climb to fourth ahead of the second leg of their last 16 fixture in Europe against Copenhagen on Thursday.
  • PRVW
    The Blues are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification and Conference League glory, despite a difficult start to the new year.
Info

Pre-match

09 March 2025, 16:00

Referee: Tim Robinson

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

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    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 28 clash between Chelsea and Leicester City, kick-off at 15:00 CET at Stamford Bridge in London, England.