Chelsea vs Leicester head to head

Leicester City are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games against Chelsea (two wins, four draws), the longest run without a league victory against the Foxes in our history.The Foxes haven’t lost at the Bridge in three games (two draws, one win).Antonio Conte was in charge the last time Chelsea won at home against Leicester in October 2016. Goals came from Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Victor Moses in the Blues’ 3-0 victory.

Leicester are looking for a first league double against Chelsea since 2000/01.

Biggest league win for each team

Leicester 0-4 Chelsea - 2003/04Chelsea 4-0 Leicester - 1924/25, 1957/58, 1994/95Leicester 4-0 Chelsea - 1924/25Leicester’s biggest win at Stamford Bridge is 3-1 in 1960/61 and 1961/62

Last season’s corresponding fixture

CHELSEA 1 LEICESTER CITY 1Premier League, Stamford Bridge, 18.08.19, 4.30pm

Chelsea (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Zouma, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho (Kovacic 71), Mount; Pedro, Giroud (Abraham 61), Pulisic (Willian 71)Unused subs Caballero, Tomori, Alonso, BarkleyBooked Jorginho 37Scorer Mount 7Head coach Frank Lampard

Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel (c); Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Fuchs; Ndidi; Perez (Albrighton 80), Tielemans, Choudhury (Praet 72), Maddison; VardyUnused subs Ward, Justin, Morgan, Barnes, IheanachoManager Brendon RodgersScorer Ndidi 67

Referee Oliver LangfordAttendance 40,629

Chelsea stats

Youri Tielemans’ winner in the FA Cup final was the fourth goal we have conceded this season from outside the box. The others were Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester away), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal away) and Leandro Trossard (Brighton away).No team has kept more clean sheets in the Premier League than Chelsea (18, level with Man City).Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in seven of our nine Premier League home games under Thomas Tuchel with the exception being the 5-2 defeat to West Brom in April with 10 men and Arsenal last week.Against Arsenal, Billy Gilmour started for the third successive Premier League game. He is the first Scottish teenager to start three consecutive top-flight matches since Grant Hanley for Blackburn Rovers, in a run ending on New Year's Day 2011.

Premier League scorers

Abraham 6, Jorginho 6 (6 pens), Mount 6 (1 pen), Werner 6, Zouma 5, Giroud 4, Havertz 4, Pulisic 4, Alonso 2, Chilwell 2, Hudson-Odoi 2, Thiago Silva 2, Ziyech 2, Azpilicueta 1, James 1, own-goals 2

Milestones

If selected, Kurt Zouma will make his 150th appearance for Chelsea in all competitions.If selected, Timo Werner will make his 50th appearance for the club in all competitions.Reece James made his 50th appearance of the season for club and country against Leicester at the weekend. Both Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic are one game away from the same landmark.

Leicester stats

Since losing at home to Everton in December, Leicester are unbeaten in six midweek (Tues, Weds, Thurs) Premier League games (four wins, two draws).Leicester have scored in 16 of their 18 Premier League away games this season, only failing to score at Liverpool and Wolves.The Foxes haven’t won their final away league game in any of the last six seasons, losing each of the last four.Brendan Rodgers’ side have won all 11 Premier League games they have been leading away from home this season.Only Man Utd (31) have won more points from losing positions in the Premier League this term than Leicester (20).Leicester are looking for back-to-back away league wins for the first time in 2021.

Premier League scorers

Vardy 13 (6 pens), Iheanacho 11, Barnes 9, Maddison 8, Tielemans 6 (2 pens), Castagne 2, Evans 2, Justin 2, Perez 2, Albrighton 1, Amartey 1, Ndidi 1, Praet 1, Soyuncu 1, Thomas 1, own goals 4

Brendan Rodgers managerial record against Chelsea

Won 2Drawn 8Lost 7

Leicester’s last Premier League game

Tuesday 11 MayMan Utd 1 Leicester 2Team (4-4-2): Schmeichel (c); Castagne, Fofana, Soyuncu, Thomas; Albrighton, Tielemans, Ndidi, Perez (Maddison 65); Iheanacho, Vardy (Choudhury 80)Scorers: Thomas 10, Soyuncu 66

Discipline

Referee and VAR