Leicester City v Chelsea Premier League Betting Tips 23/11/2024
Leicester City vs Chelsea marks the return of Premier League football following the final international break of 2024. The two sides come into this encounter at opposing ends of the league table. Newly promoted Leicester have some breathing space above the relegation zone and will want to push up the standings. Chelsea occupies a top-four spot but have lacked consistency to challenge Man City and Liverpool at the summit. Despite their contrasting league positions, Leicester and Chelsea have plenty to play for following the November internationals. This fixture kicks off at 12:30 on Saturday, and it will be shown on TNT Sports.
Form and Team News
Leicester head into this clash in 15th place in the Premier League and three points above the relegation zone. The Foxes sealed decent wins over Bournemouth at home (1-0) and Southampton away (3-2) before a four-match winless run. Steve Cooper’s team suffered back-to-back defeats to Nottingham Forest (3-1) and Man United in the EFL Cup (5-2) before drawing 1-1 at Ipswich. Another league defeat followed as Leicester lost 3-0 at Man United. Chelsea are third in the Premier League after losing just two of their opening 11 games. However, four draws leave the Blues nine points behind league leaders Liverpool. Enzo Maresca’s side have struggled for consistency, winning just one of their last four – an 8-0 win over Conference League minnows Noah. Chelsea then drew 1-1 at home against Arsenal before the international break.
Regarding team news, Jakub Stolarczyk, Jordan Ayew and Ricardo Pereira are out for Leicester. As for Chelsea, their only confirmed absentee is Omari Kellyman, while midfielder Romeo Lavia is an injury doubt.
Match Winner Bet
The bookmakers have identified a standout favourite for Leicester vs Chelsea on Saturday. Ultimately, Leicester’s dip in form before the break ranks them as outsiders. The Midlands side have taken just one point from their last three Premier League games. They have also secured just one home victory in five attempts this season. Due to this, Betfred has a Leicester upset against Chelsea valued at 11/2. However, Cooper’s side have shown a knack for racking up draws this season, with four on the board already. Leicester also held Tottenham to a 1-1 King Power draw in August, showing they can trouble the bigger sides. Chelsea have also been draw specialists recently, with three stalemates in their last five league fixtures. A draw could therefore be a good shout, especially as QuinnBet have odds as low as 15/4. Given Chelsea’s strength in depth though, we do anticipate them to control this match and eventually get the win. Three of Chelsea’s five league wins have come on the road this season, and the Blues have won their last three against Leicester. Maresca can make a winning return to the Midlands on Saturday. His side are backed at 8/15 by Midnite to claim all three points.
BTTS (Both Teams To Score) Betting
We like the look of goals in this Leicester vs Chelsea encounter, largely due to each side’s leaky defences. Leicester were particularly frail at the back before the November internationals. Cooper’s outfit conceded 12 in their five fixtures before the break. But they also showed decent attacking intent, striking seven during this spell. Chelsea haven’t seen as many high-scorers as Leicester, but the West Londoners do record a lot of BTTS results. Goals have come at both ends in Chelsea’s last five league matches, and they’ve only kept two Premier League clean sheets in 11. We expect chances at the King Power for both sides on Saturday and BTTS looks like a good selection. At 13/20, Betway has the best potential returns for BTTS yes.
Anytime Goalscorer Bets
Even at the age of 37, veteran Jamie Vardy continues to showcase his elite goalscoring touch in the Premier League. Vardy has emerged, perhaps unsurprisingly, as the Foxes top scorer in the Premier League this season, with four goals. Before the international break, he scored two in three games, with goals against Southampton and Nottingham Forest. Vardy is always worth a glance in the anytime goalscorer markets, and a low outlay bet on Betway’s 16/5 odds this weekend could be worth a punt. However, a pick with greater potential is Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson. While all the attention appears to be on the Blues’ star man Cole Palmer, Jackson has quietly gone about his business, notching six goals in 11 league appearances. The Senegal international has been particularly strong away, striking four goals in five away matches. With 31/20 odds, provided by Unibet, there is fair value on backing a consistent Jackson to net again.
Our Leicester City v Chelsea Premier League Betting Tips
Match winner bet — Chelsea — 8/15 with Midnite
BTTS (both teams to score) — Yes — 13/20 with Betway
Anytime goalscorer — Jamie Vardy — 16/5 with Betway
Anytime goalscorer — Nicolas Jackson — 31/20 with Unibet
All 4 bets acca combo bet — 22/1 with Betway
Leicester have the potential to cause a patchy Chelsea side problems on Saturday. However, the Blues have so much quality that may eventually shine through at the King Power. An exciting clash is anticipated as both sides hunt maximum points.
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Last Updated on November 21, 2024