Chelsea vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 10/01/2018, 17:36  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 15/01/2018 at 03:38 in Premier League Predictions

Chelsea's dreams of retaining their Premier League title already look over but a second place finish is a definite possibility. They only trail Manchester United by a point and can strengthen their claims with a home win over Leicester City. The London side drew 0-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday and will welcome a string of top players back to the team for this match. They are now unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions but the last two have both ended 0-0 and they have drawn the last three. At Stamford Bridge, form is relatively solid with a run of 12 games without defeat in league and cup matches and four clean sheets in the last five. Leicester City start the weekend in 8th place, a big rise after being in the relegation zone earlier in the season. They are 10 points above the bottom three and four adrift of Burnley in seventh place. A top seven place is likely to get them back into European competition, so they have a lot to fight for in the second half of the season. Their last two games have seen a 3-0 home win over Huddersfield in the Premier League and a goalless draw at League One Fleetwood in the FA Cup. Away form has seen Leicester go three games withouut a win and they have only won three out of 11 away league games this season. Chelsea can improve their hopes of finishing second with a home win.