Chelsea-Leicester is a match valid for the fourth day of the Premier League and is played on Saturday at 16:00: formations, predictions, TV, streaming.
The match at Stamford Bridge also represents an opportunity to discuss the market. Chelsea could soon close the deal for Fofana, who has not been called up by Leicester. The Blues are trying to make amends after last Sunday’s incredible collapse at Elland Road against Leeds. It was a 3-0 defeat in which Thomas Tuchel’s side displayed a number of problems in the non-possession phase, which had emerged seven days earlier in the eventful London derby against Tottenham.
Chelsea’s only success to date remains their debut win over Frank Lampard’s Everton. Only four points have been won in the first three days of the championship: an unsatisfactory average that, for the moment, does not allow Azpilicueta and his companions to keep up with Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham. The German coach, meanwhile, will once again have to do without a bulwark of his midfield such as Kanté – an absence that was keenly felt against Leeds – and former Neapolitan Koulibaly, who was sent off in the match against the Whites. In all probability Cucurella will drop back into the defensive three, while in attack Mount and Sterling will support Havertz, still in false nueve version.
The last weekend was also a bad one for the Foxes, who made an extremely disappointing start. Brendan Rodgers’ team, after the initial draw against Brentford, lost two in a row to Arsenal and Southampton. In addition to the Fofana problem, Tielemans is also pushing to be sold before the end of the market and the feeling is that the Northern Irish coach will only be able to see the light at the end of the session.
How to watch Chelsea-Leicester live on TV and streaming
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Chelsea-Leicester is scheduled for 4pm on Saturday. It can be seen live on TV (not in full) via Diretta Gol on Sky Sports Football (channel 203). The same broadcast will also be available to stream via Sky Go, the mobile service available to subscribers, and on NOW, the live and on-demand platform.
The Prediction
Despite heavy absences, Chelsea should be able to immediately redeem the dreadful defeat at Leeds. Leicester give few guarantees at the moment and the chances of taking points away from London seem derisory. The total goals could be at least two in the first half at Stamford Bridge, as Tuchel’s men will want to start strong.
The Chelsea-Leicester line-up probables
- CHELSEA (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Cucurella; James, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell; Mount, Sterling; Havertz.
- LEICESTER (4-2-3-1): Ward; Castagne, Amartey, Evans, Justin; Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall; Perez, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
