Match Preview for Chelsea against Leicester
Chelsea will try to watch her victory in the Europa Conference League on Thursday with another victory against Leicester in the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca beat his former club this season and achieved a 2-1 win in the King Power Stadium in November.
But the foxes are now traveling to Stamford Bridge, who are desperately on points if they fight against relegation under Ruud van Nistelrooy.
In 11 games in the Premier League, the blues achieved only three wins, a bad run that ended their short title.
Now the West London club is facing a fight to stay in a place in the top 4, and the team will be positive if you know that your last three victories are all at home.
Leicester is only five points away from security, but could be the first Foxes team in 95, which loses five games in a row through a two or more goal brands.
The securing of European football is a priority for the home team, and since all teams that are still in their respective competitions in Manchester City will start, it will be likely that the fifth place will bring a place for the Champions League next season.
However, there are only six points that distinguish the third and tenth in the table, which means that the blues cannot afford to slide up here.
Back at the base. 👊 pic.twitter.com/km321ayltx
– Chelsea FC (@chelafc) March 7, 2025
Team messages for Chelsea against Leicester
Chelsea will be for the foreseeable future without Noni -Madueke, Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu, since all three should remain superfluous until after the international break.
However, there is good news for the blues because Romeo Lavia has resumed training and is expected to be available next week.
In one of the remarkable tactical changes in Chelsea’s latest game, Reece James was used in an unknown midfield role that proved to be successful when he opened the rating in Copenhagen.
After Malo Gusto was expected to regain fitness, Maresca can continue to experiment with James in this position in the upcoming games.
On the Leicester page, right-back Woyo Coulibaly successfully passed a fitness test and will be available to choose from.
However, Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu are the only not available players due to an injury.
Followers demanded that Stephy Mavidi give more playing time, and with six consecutive appearances that come from the bank, this game could finally offer him the opportunity to start.
Expected lineups for Chelsea against Leicester
Chelsea: Jorgesen; Taste, tose, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Enzo, Caicedo; Network, Palmer, Nkunku
Leicester: Hermansen; Justin, Fasen, Vester, Christin; Ndidi, soumare; Buonanotte, the Khannous, Mavid; Vardy
This is how you see Chelsea against Leicester: TV channel, online stream
Chelsea will organize Bournemouth on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., but it is not available to see live in the UK, with Tottenham against Bournemouth at the same time showing Sky Sports.
How ruud our Stamford Bridge Challenge approaches 🙌
– Leicester City (@lcfc) March 7, 2025
