Leicester vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

When Chelsea travels to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester on Saturday at lunchtime, it will be their first game back after the international break in November. Here is our complete match analysis and predictions. Scroll down to read in details.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

To begin with the home team, the two Premier League wins that Steve Cooper's Leicester had before and after the international break in October were only a temporary lift.

Although Leicester may have sailed into the Premier League this season, they still fight to maintain their place as a top-tier club. With a simple 3-0 loss against Manchester United under his belt going into the midweek break, the former Nottingham Forest manager should be ready for another tough test this coming Saturday. 

Leicester's long-term defense problems led to its elimination from the EFL Cup on October 30th in a thrilling 5-2 loss at Old Trafford. With only two wins from their first eleven Premier League matches, Cooper's squad is facing a potential relegation battle.

When Chelsea may have only hired Enzo Maresca as manager in the summer, the away team has continued to improve under Maresca's tutelage, having previously won titles when playing for Leicester. The Blues have kept on receiving praise from all across Europe, and many believe they will be among the top contenders to reclaim the Champions League this season. With a 1-1 draw against long-time rivals Arsenal at home going into November's midweek break, Saturday's visitors have gone undefeated in their first eleven Premier League games.

This weekend, Chelsea will be aiming to make another domestic statement after ending October with a 2-1 victory against Newcastle. As he makes the journey to the King Power Stadium, Maresca will be feeling optimistic about getting the better of his old employers, given that they are now in third place in the league and the atmosphere surrounding Stamford Bridge is electric. The Blues need a similar performance from their thrilling 4-2 victory against Leicester on March 17th if they want to keep the momentum going this weekend.

Leicester x Chelsea Team News

Brighton loanee Facundo Buonanotte will serve a one-match ban today after receiving a costly booking against Manchester United before the half-time break. Saturday lunchtime's lineup is uncertain since former Salzburg attacker Patson Daka has yet to play in a single game this season.

Jamie Vardy, a key player in the attack, will be back in Cooper's lineup after sitting out the last match at Old Trafford. Even though Oliver Skipp made a permanent move from Tottenham in the summer, he will probably have to settle for a bench role this weekend.

Jadon Sancho, a former star for Manchester United, is likely to return to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, which may be a massive boost for the Blues. Joao Felix, a player for Portugal, just moved to West London permanently in the summer, although he will probably be content to sit on the bench.

Even though Cole Palmer may have pulled out of last week's England team, the offensive talisman for Chelsea is sure to start this match. Nicolas Jackson, who scored nine goals in eleven games in the Premier League, will begin as a left-back this weekend.

Our Predictions

Chelsea win & Both teams to score @ 2.80 on Sky247.ng

Chelsea will be looking forward to Saturday lunchtime's return from the international break in November, when they were in first place to secure a Champions League berth. With just one loss in their first eleven Premier League games, Maresca will be hoping to get revenge on his old club. With a 4-2 triumph against Leicester in their most recent encounter on March 17th and a 9-4 aggregate victory in their past three games, we're betting for a fun away win for this weekend.

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