Leicester City host Chelsea at the King Power Stadium as both teams look for momentum in a difficult season.
Victory could see Leicester climb to 12th with a win if results elsewhere go in their favour, whilst Chelsea will stay 10th with a win but move closer towards the battle for European qualification.
Team News
Harvey Barnes is a doubt for Leicester after he suffered an ankle injury during last weekend’s defeat at Southampton.
Jonny Evans (calf) is in contention but Youri Tielemans, Victor Kristiansen (both ankle), James Justin (Achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) remain absent.
Chelsea could welcome Cesar Azpilicueta back into contention following his recovery from concussion, which had kept him out of their last three matches.
Reece James is ruled out due to illness but Mason Mount (abdominal), Raheem Sterling (hamstring) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (back) are doubts.
Edouard Mendy (finger), N’Golo Kante (hamstring), Thiago Silva and Armando Broja (both knee) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Leicester host Chelsea at the King Power Stadium in a 3pm GMT kick-off on Saturday 11 March, albeit untelevised in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Leicester are unbeaten in seven of their last ten league meetings against Chelsea (W2, D5, L3).
- Chelsea are unbeaten in four of their last five league visits to Leiester (W2, D2, L1).
- Chelsea’s Kai Havertz has been involved in six league goals this season – five goals and one assist, compared to Leicester’s Jamie Vardy who has produced one goal and four assists.
- Harvey Barnes has scored in two of his last three league appearances for Leicester at home.
- Chelsea are winless in each of their last eight away matches in the Premier League (D4, L4).
Prediction
With three consecutive defeats in all competitions, Leicester really need to kick on if want to avoid being dragged further towards the drop zone because wasteful end product has been their main issue, although defensive marking which certainly cost them at Southampton.
Chelsea meanwhile finally seem to be getting their act together with clinical finishing having proved the difference against Leeds and Borussia Dortmund, amidst numerous wasted chances which seems to be their Achilles heel under Graham Potter.
This game therefore doesn’t feel like it will be a classic given the serious end product issues within both teams, yet Chelsea do have some momentum despite their poor away form which might just prove crucial but don’t expect much entertainment.
Prediction: Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
Result: Leicester 1-3 Chelsea