{"id":19844,"date":"2024-11-23T11:30:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T11:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=19844"},"modified":"2024-11-23T11:40:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T11:40:33","slug":"leicester-chelsea-preview-prediction-team-news-predicted-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/leicester-chelsea-preview-prediction-team-news-predicted-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester Vs Chelsea Confirmed Lineups, Team News, Preview, and Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Premier League is back this weekend, and here at SportsCasting<\/em>, we have the Leicester vs Chelsea preview, prediction, latest team news, and confirmed lineups.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leicester Vs Chelsea Preview<\/h2>\n

Enzo Maresca returns to the King Power Stadium as his Chelsea side take on Leicester in Saturday’s lunch time kick-off.<\/p>\n

It will be Maresca’s first outing at the home of the Foxes since he left the club in the summer. Many City fans will still be feeling bitter owing to his surprise departure.<\/p>\n

The Italian won the EFL Championship before answering Todd Boehly’s call. He famously took star player Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall<\/a> with him to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Now, the Italian is mounting a top-four challenge with his new employers and he’ll be quietly confident of picking up all three points.<\/p>\n

During their last Premier League<\/a> outing, the Blues earned a credible 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring before Pedro Neto lashed home the equaliser.<\/p>\n

Maresca’s only defeats in England’s elite this season have come against the two sides who are above them – Liverpool<\/a> and Manchester City.<\/p>\n

From Leicester’s perspective, a slow but steady start is what Steve Cooper has overseen so far. The Foxes were easily beaten 3-0 by Manchester United<\/a> before November’s international break.<\/p>\n

However, they are keeping their head above water currently. Cooper’s side have two wins and four draws to their name going into GW12.<\/p>\n

Their two victories came against Bournemouth<\/a> and fellow promoted side Southampton back in October. Going into the Chelsea clash, the Foxes are three points above the drop zone in 15th position.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Saturday’s clash, the best football betting sites<\/a> in the UK make Maresca’s side the 8\/15 match favourites. The draw is available at 15\/4 with the hosts 11\/2.<\/p>\n

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Back to business \ud83d\udc54#LEICHE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wPgkV7zfIG<\/a><\/p>\n

— Leicester City (@LCFC) November 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n