Chelsea take on the visitors Leicester in the round 28 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, March 9th at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea have struggled significantly since their forced ownership change. Todd Boehly has spared no expense in trying to restore Chelsea to its former glory, frequently overhauling the squad. However, Mauricio Pochettino could only guide them to a sixth-place Premier League finish last spring and was dismissed early last summer. He was replaced by Enzo Maresca, who initially achieved far more promising results. Chelsea ended 2024 with a perfect record in the main round of the Conference League and climbed to second place in the Premier League. However, things have taken a downturn since late December, including a League Cup elimination at the hands of Brighton. Before their recent 4-0 victory over Southampton, they had won just twice in their previous ten league matches, slipping to fifth place in the standings. Their Conference League clash with Copenhagen ended in a narrow 2-1 win, reflecting their inconsistent form. Despite their struggles, Chelsea remains strong at home, with only one defeat at Stamford Bridge in their last eight matches.
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Leicester struggling to compete in the premier league. The Foxes, the surprise champions under Claudio Ranieri, had already experienced relegation from the Premier League in 2023. They bounced back immediately with a dominant promotion campaign, but that was under Maresca—who departed for Chelsea in the summer. His successors have failed to steady the ship. Steve Cooper was initially appointed to replace Enzo Maresca but was dismissed in the fall. Ruud van Nistelrooy started well but has since overseen a worrying decline, with Leicester regularly losing matches. They currently sit above only crisis-hit Southampton at the bottom of the table. With just 17 points as spring begins, their survival chances are looking bleak, especially as Wolves, the nearest team outside the drop zone, have pulled five points clear. While the gap is not insurmountable, Leicester’s form has been dire, with just one win in their last eight Premier League outings.
Leicester has a poor record against Chelsea, having failed to win any of their last seven meetings, with their best result being a draw at Stamford Bridge in May 2022. Given the visitors’ struggles, Chelsea should win this match comfortably. Expect the Blues to secure victory with at least a two-goal margin—bet on Chelsea with a -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with -1.5 handicap.
