23 November 2024-Leicester City vs Chelsea FC Timeline, Match Stats & Lineups | LEI 1-2 CHE

Here is a look at the Leicester City F.C. vs Chelsea starting lineups, timeline of key moments and match stats from their Premier League Matchweek 12 game played on November 23, 2024. This was the first game of GW12, and Chelsea won it 2-1 at the King Power Stadium as they continued their good recent record under referee Andy Madley.

Leicester City vs Chelsea FC Timeline 2024 Premier League

15th minute goal Jackson, assist Enzo Fernandez (LEI 0-1 CHE)

75th minute goal Enzo Fernandez (LEI 0-2 CHE)

90+5 minute penalty goal Jordan Ayew (LEI 1-2 CHE)

Full time: Leicester City 1-2 Chelsea FC

Leicester vs Chelsea 1-2 Main Match Stats

Ball possession: Leicester 36%; Chelsea 64%

(Chelsea had 70% possession in the first half v Leicester and 58% in the second)

Number of shots: Leicester 4; Chelsea 16

Leicester’s 4 shots vs Chelsea came from McAteer (38′), Ndidi (42′), Daka (82′) and Ayew (90+5′ pen)

Shots on target: Leicester 1; Chelsea 7

(only 1 shot on target for LCFC against CFC)

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Referee for Leicester vs Chelsea 2024-25 announced | CFC unbeaten in last 4 games under him

The referee for Chelsea’s Week 12 game against Leicester City has been announced as Andy Madley. Blues fans have reason to feel encouraged by his appointment- CFC are unbeaten in the last four games that he’s been in charge, and one of those fixtures, interestingly, was a FA Cup clash between these very two teams (Chelsea v Leicester) last season that CFC won 4-2.

Chelsea last four games under Andy Madley as referee (going into Leicester game in 24/25)

Chelsea 2-0 Brentford (December 2023)
Man City 1-1 Chelsea (February 2024)
Chelsea 4-2 Leicester (March 2024; FA Cup QF)
Chelsea 5-0 West Ham (May 2024)

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Lawro, Sutton, Merson- Pundit Predictions for Chelsea vs Arsenal

The big game this weekend is without a question the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge- a game that pits two teams on the same number of points (18 from 10 games).

Here is how the big pundits think the game will go.

Chris Sutton

Sutton at the BBC thinks this match hinges on whether or not Cole Palmer is fit enough to take the field for Chelsea.

He reckons Palmer makes such a difference to the team that he’s predicted a 2-1 Chelsea win if the forward plays, and a 1-1 draw if he doesn’t.

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