Chelsea vs Leicester City – Match Preview, Betting Tips, Best Odds

Published: August 24, 2022
Author: Dean Carr
Last Updated: August 24, 2022

We are zooming in on Chelsea and Leicester City, as the duo face each other at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in what surely will be an exciting Premier League fixture.

Read below to see our betting tips and the best odds for the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City.

When and where to watch Chelsea vs Leicester City on Saturday

This game will start on Saturday, August 27 at 15:00 at Stamford Bridge.

Can you stream the game via Bet365?

Click here to sign up for Bet365’s live stream.

If you plan to do some betting on the match, Bet365 is the place to do so. The bookmaker offers a live stream service for a number of football games but unfortunately does not cover matches in the Premier League in the United Kingdom. This match will not be broadcast on television in the UK due to the 3pm blackout rules.

Chelsea vs Leicester City Stats

  • Chelsea have scored in the last 30 home matches in a row
  • In 9 of the last 11 home matches Chelsea played, both teams scored
  • Chelsea have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches
  • Chelsea have scored in 10 of the last 12 matches
  • Chelsea have conceded in 9 of the last 11 home matches
  • Leicester have conceded in 28 of the last 30 away matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 away matches Leicester played, both teams scored
  • Leicester have scored in the last 14 matches in a row
  • In 10 of the last 12 matches Leicester played, both teams scored
  • Leicester have scored in 16 of the last 18 away matches

Chelsea vs Leicester City Lineups

Chelsea vs Leicester City Preview

They came away from their last three matches with four points, as Chelsea beat Everton 0-1, followed by a 2-2 draw against Tottenham. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 3-0 defeat against Leeds. Chelsea claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew three and lost one, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

In their previous three games, Leicester City lost 4-2 and 1-2 against Arsenal and Southampton, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with Stockport County. Leicester City claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to 11. The Foxes are currently 19th in the Premier League table, gaining just one point from their three games.

Chelsea vs Leicester City H2H

It finished all square on when Chelsea last faced Leicester City. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5.00. Picking a winning bet based on their h2h is a bit of a lottery, and the punter with a keen eye for a long shot might opt for the high-value price here. Chelsea claimed three wins in their previous ten matches against Leicester City. The latter managed three wins in these ten encounters against their coming opponent. The bookies’ best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 5.00.

Full Time Result

Chelsea won four of the previous 10 home matches across all competitions, while drawing three and losing three as well. Leicester City won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Goals should be on the menu at Stamford Bridge, with both teams scoring in seven of the last 10 matches at home for Chelsea. The same outcome paid dividends in eight of the last 10 away games for Leicester City.

BTTS

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Chelsea played Leicester City. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Chelsea and Leicester City. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.90.

Over/Under Goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Chelsea managed an average of 1.1 goals, with Leicester City averaging 0.9 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Chelsea’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the visitor’s last ten games. Leicester City managed to hit the net 2.2 times on average in these games.