Chelsea will host Leicester City at Stamford Bridge in the 1/4 FA Cup finals on Sunday, March 17.
Chelsea vs Leicester City: Betting Odds
Here is how bookies rate both teams' chances, according to the odds from our betting partner Megapari:
Chelsea - 1.48
Draw - 5.07
Leicester City - 6.99 CLICK HERE TO BET ON CHELSEA VS LEICESTER!
Chelsea: Current form and team news
Chelsea stand 11th in the Premier League table and may not be strong enough to compete for the Champions League spot. However, winning the FA Cup would justify the owner's huge expenses on multiple transfers. The team has been struggling lately, not being able to move past the middle of the table. Recently, they had a difficult victory over Newcastle (3-2), which highlighted their problems. Chelsea have eight players injured. However, they also have some young squad members who could contribute to the team’s success in the upcoming match.
Leicester City: Current form and team news
Leicester City are having a good season despite losing a few games recently. Enzo Maresca's team is leading the Championship and aims to return to the elite of English football. However, to achieve this goal, they need to focus on the Championship and not get distracted by other competitions.
The team has been struggling in their recent games, having only won one of their last five matches and losing three. Several key players, including midfielder Dennis Praet, defender Ricardo Pereira, and forward Kasey McAteer, are injured and won't be able to play in Sunday's match.
Chelsea vs Leicester City: Facts to Know
Chelsea have scored two or more goals in six out of their last ten games at home.
Although the Blues have won four out of their last seven matches, it is not their best result this season, as they have also had five wins in eight meetings.
Leicester have won just one out of their last 13 away games against Chelsea, with their last win being 1-0 in the Premier League in December 2018.
The Foxes have scored two or more goals in 23 out of their last 37 matches this season.
Chelsea vs Leicester City: Head-to-head
In the Premier League, Chelsea and Leicester last met in the 2022/23 season. The Blues won on both occasions, 2-1 and 3-1 respectively. The teams last met in the FA Cup final in May 2021. Leicester City won the match 1-0, securing the FA Cup title for the first time in the club’s history.
Chelsea vs Leicester City: Prediction and Betting Tips
It’s hard to underestimate the importance of the upcoming match for Pochettino's team. Chelsea will give their best effort to win, which means that Leicester will have a tough time scoring. It might be a good idea to take a risk with a bet since Leicester's priority may not be winning the FA Cup. They may prefer returning to the Premier League and focus on the Championship instead.
Our betting tip: Both Teams To Score - No (Megapari odds - 2.08)
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