After both being knocked out of the Carabao Cup Leicester City and Chelsea will head back to Premier League action in our previewed week 12 clash on Saturday 23rd November.
Leicester City, one of the newly promoted teams before the start of this campaign, have a lot of work to be done on their hands and they will be looking to get a major scalp when they face the Blues.
On the other hand, Chelsea is on their way to redemption under Enzo Maresca, manager of the month in September. It is the Italian’s first game against his former employers and both parties will be aiming for a result.
Team status and performance
Leicester City
Leicester City’s performance this season has been up and down. After 11 rounds, it has achieved 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scored 16 goals and conceded 18 goals. The offense is good but the defense is poor.
The home performance is average, 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In recent events, it has 3 draws and 1 loss. It has not won 4 games in a row and is in an unstable state.
The team is good at away games, but its home performance has no advantage.
Chelsea
Chelsea has performed well this season. After 11 rounds, it has achieved 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, scored 27 goals and conceded 4 goals. The offense is strong and the defense is impregnable.
Chelsea is currently the team with the fewest goals conceded in the entire Premier League. It has a strong away ability and remains unbeaten in the Premier League away games with 4 wins and 1 draw in the new season.
The team has a busy schedule recently, but after a week of adjustment, the players’ physical fitness has been restored and they hope to continue their current state.
Match record and tactical analysis
Match record
In the past 10 league matches, Leicester City has 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, and is not dominant.
Last season, both teams won one game at their respective home grounds, but Chelsea was dominant on the field.
Tactical analysis
Leicester City is good at away games, but its home performance is average. In this game, it may adopt a more stable defensive strategy and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.
Chelsea has strong offensive and defensive capabilities and superb away ability. In this game, it may continue its offensive football style.
Player injuries and lineup
Leicester City
The main left back Victor Christiansen is injured and will be absent for a few weeks.
The main central defender Yannick Vestergaard has recovered from his injury and may return to the starting lineup directly.
Chelsea
Chelsea has a large lineup with ample rotation possibilities.
Winger Sancho was confirmed to be a technical decision rather than an injury. He may return to the list or even start in this game.
Prediction results
Taking all the above factors into consideration, I think Chelsea has a greater advantage in this game. Chelsea has strong offensive and defensive capabilities, strong away ability, and a large lineup with ample rotation possibilities. Although Leicester City is good at away games, its home performance is average and its recent state is unstable. Therefore, I predict that Chelsea will win this game.