Chelsea will play against Leicester City, managed by their former coach Enzo Maresca. Chelsea is aiming to improve their position in the European qualification race, especially after Manchester City’s recent loss. Leicester City is currently in a difficult position and fighting to stay in the Premier League. While Chelsea is favored to win, this part of the season is known for surprises as teams battle to avoid relegation and secure their goals.
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, March 9
- Location: Stamford Bridge, London
- How to Watch: USA Network
Key Storylines
Chelsea
After a recent Europa Conference League game against Copenhagen, Chelsea needs to improve their Premier League performance. They have lost three of their last five league games and are in danger of dropping out of the top spots. Their attack has been weakened by Cole Palmer’s recent dip in form and Nicolas Jackson’s injury, leaving a gap in scoring.
Predicted Chelsea XI:
Filip Jorgensen, Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku
Leicester City
Leicester City’s struggles are evident in their stats: they have one of the weakest attacks and defenses in the Premier League. To avoid relegation, they urgently need to fix these issues. Playing against a struggling Chelsea could be an opportunity to score, but they also need to improve their defense to stop Chelsea’s attacks.
Predicted Leicester City XI:
Mads Hermansen, Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Wout Faes, James Justin, Harry Winks, Wilfried Ndidi, Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannouss, Facundo Buonanotte, Jamie Vardy
Match Prediction
This game is a good chance for Chelsea to bounce back and get a win at home against Leicester City. Even Cole Palmer is expected to score in this match.
