Chelsea Vs. Leicester City match preview
Wembley Stadium will usher in the FA Cup finals this season between Chelsea and Leicester City on Saturday evening.
The Blues will be showing up in their 15th FA Cup final, with Arsenal with 21, Manchester United 20; joining the list of reaching the competitions showcase on more occasions.
Chelsea again are scheduled for another final this being the Champions League against Manchester City.
Thomas Tuchel’s side lost against Arsenal in a midweek Premier League encounter; a goal from Emile Smith Rowe in the 16th minute secured a win for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The Foxes are making their fifth appearance in an FA Cup finals and their first was 1969 losing in all four previous finals.
Leicester City made Manchester City be crowned as Premier League champions this season after a 2-1 victory against Manchester United.
Match Facts
- Chelsea have won five, drawn two times, and suffered a single loss in the last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- The Blues have registered five clean-sheets in their last nine matches in all competitions this season.
- Leicester City has registered three clean-sheets in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- The Foxes have won six, drawn once and suffered three losses in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Thomas Tuchel’s men have at least registered more than two goals, once in the last nine matches in Premier League this season.
- Brendan Rodgers’ side have managed a single away win in the last three matches in Premier League this season.
Chelsea Vs. Leicester City Head to Head
In the last three encounters, these teams have met twice in the Premier League and once in FA Cup. Each team has grabbed a single win while drawing once in the process.
The previous encounter ended 2-0 in favor of Thomas Tuchel’s side in the Premier League match.
Chelsea Team News
Mateo Kovacic will remain sidelined with muscle injury and Charly Musonda Jr who underwent knee surgery. They all will be missing for their side.
N’Golo Kante wasn’t part of the team that lost to Arsenal on Wednesday evening and could return to Chelsea’s starting XI this weekend.
Leicester City Team News
Brendan Rodgers will make his selection without Jonny Evans who is nursing a muscle injury, James Justin (cruciate ligament injury), and Wes Morgan (back injury).
Chelsea Vs. Leicester City Prediction
The visitors are heading into this showdown with a lot of confidence after beating Manchester United at their home ground.
The Foxes will be aiming at being crowned FA Cup champions for the first time. Meanwhile, Chelsea were frustrated by Arsenal with a 1-0 loss. Chelsea are looking to bag a trophy for its two scheduled finals starting with this one here.
Our topbets pundit is predicting a win for Chelsea and Betway is backing the results with 1.92 odds while 1XBet is giving 1.94 Odds.
Goals – Under 2.5
Both teams have been producing less than three goals occasionally in various competitions and we expect under 2.5 Markets as predicted by our pundits.
Betway are backing the market with 1.71 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.75.
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