Chelsea vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Mar 2025

Backing Chelsea -2 on the Asian Handicap at -105 means we need the favourites to beat Leicester by three goals or more to win this bet. We can get our money back if there’s a winning margin of two.

Chelsea won their last league game. Their 4-0 victory against Southampton at Stamford Bridge was their third straight Premier League home triumph. Enzo Maresca's men had most of the ball enjoying 60% possession and ten shots on target, with Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella scoring one goal apiece.

On Thursday night, Chelsea won 2-1 when visiting FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Europa Conference League round of 16 tie.

Leicester City were beaten in their previous four games and the latest was on the road at London Stadium. West Ham United claimed a 2-0 win. The East Midlands side were restricted to 42% possession and recorded two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chelsea have enjoyed four consecutive victories against Leicester. Their last clash took place at King Power Stadium, with Chelsea winning 2-1 away. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for Chelsea, two triumphs for Leicester and a single draw.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49	33	16	49:33	45

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts. Chelsea have had 59.1% possession, 553.2 passes and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts, while being awarded 3.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Cole Palmer has found the net 3 times, with Pedro Neto, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke scoring 2 each. Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson have been top assistors on 2, with goalkeeper Filip Joergensen keeping one clean sheet.

Leicester have won 1 and lost 9, with an average of 2.6 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 0.4 goals. The Foxes average 44.3% possession, 434.8 passes, 3.7 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 13.1 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi and Jordan Ayew, with 1 goals apiece. Bobby Reid is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mads Hermansen (GK), Wout Faes, Conor Coady, Luke Thomas, James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare, Victor Kristiansen, Patson Daka, Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Vardy.

Chelsea vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Chelsea -2 are available at odds of -105 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites look more than capable of delivering the goods in this Premier League game and we really like the available price.

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Chelsea vs Leicester league stats:

• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 2 of their last 10 games.
• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by Leicester in 2 of their last 5 games.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea 3 - 0 Leicester

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Chelsea to win 3-0. The odds of +650 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Chelsea Under 7.5 Corners -125

We’ve seen an average of 4.60 Chelsea corners in the past 5 games, with Leicester conceding under 7.5 corners in the previous nine matches. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -125 for this Chelsea Team Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chelsea

Total

8.20 5.10 3.10

Home

9.00 5.60 3.40

Away

10.10 6.70 3.40

Leicester

Total

9.30 3.70 5.60

Home

9.50 4.20 5.30

Away

9.80 3.90 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-125

Chelsea Corners

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-138

Leicester Corners

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Most Corners

1

-667

X

+900

2

+460

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Chelsea vs Leicester Odds

You might not get rich backing Chelsea at -435 to win this Premier League match. However, these bookies betting odds imply a high 81% chance of winning the game. Leicester City are regarded as the least likely winner at +1050.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-435

X

+575

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-159

X

+195

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-909

X2

+300

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+750

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-116

2 Hcp +1.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+188

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-110

Chelsea vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Chelsea vs Leicester team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Premier League squads.

Chelsea Team Page Leicester City Team Page

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