Leicester v Chelsea result

Full-time · Leicester 2–0 Chelsea

Premier League · · King Power Stadium

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Leicester 2–0 Chelsea — Leicester won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester beat Chelsea 2–0 at King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday 19 January. It is Leicester’s first win over Chelsea since 22 December 2018, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Leicester led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: W. Ndidi (6’, assisted by Harvey Barnes) and James Maddison (41’, assisted by M. Albrighton).

Discipline

C. Pawson showed four yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leicester: Wesley Fofana (85’); Chelsea: Kai Havertz (29’), Mateo Kovačić (51’) and H. Ziyech (89’).

What it changes

Leicester are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Leicester have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Leicester have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mason Mount (Chelsea) 9.3, M. Albrighton (Leicester) 6.4 and James Maddison (Leicester) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.

Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Leicester 2–0 Chelsea · Premier League
  • Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Referee: C. Pawson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leicester 1 · draws 3 · Chelsea 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 3W 2D 0L · Chelsea 2W 1D 2L

Leicester 2–0 Chelsea (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 8
Corners
against 4.17 / 3.4 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.5 / 4.4
Shots on target
against 3.17 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.67 / 2
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.88 yellows
Referee · C. Pawson
1.31 home / 1.56 away
over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineChelsea for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.17 against n 6
9.5standard
8 for · 3.4 against n 5
Shots
15.17 for · 8.33 against n 6
19.5standard
16.8 for · 11 against n 5
Shots on target
4.5 for · 3.17 against n 6
8.5standard
4.4 for · 4.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 11.33 against n 6
21.5standard
10.4 for · 9.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.67 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: C. Pawson — 2.88 yellow cards a game, 0.06 red cards, 20.88 fouls over 16 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.56 to the away side).

Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dennis Praet n 849.3
2.36/2
1.62/2
—
W. Fofana n 883
2.28/5
0.54/0
—
W. Ndidi n 885.4
26/5
0.74/1
K. Havertz
Christian Fuchs n 873.9
26/4
0.84/1
—
H. Choudhury n 854
1.55/1
0.84/0
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Gray n 827.5
4.95/3
1.23/0
C. Ünder n 862.8
2.96/4
25/3
J. Maddison n 875.3
2.77/5
1.25/2
J. Vardy n 881.5
2.36/6
16/1
H. Barnes n 880.5
2.25/4
1.35/2
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Maddison n 875.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
J. Vardy n 881.5
0.43/0
0.42/1
D. Gray n 827.5
0.41/0
0.41/0
C. Ünder n 862.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
H. Barnes n 880.5
0.64/0
00/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Ndidi n 885.4
3.78/7
J. Justin n 890
38/6
Ayoze Pérez n 848.1
2.34/1
Y. Tielemans n 882.9
2.27/6
T. Castagne n 885.3
27/4
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
2.46/4
Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Giroud n 862.9
2.58/4
0.93/1
—
Emerson n 860.6
25/3
0.42/0
—
M. Mount n 888
1.97/4
0.63/2
—
N. Kanté n 875.5
1.95/4
0.32/0
—
K. Havertz n 845
1.85/2
0.82/1
W. Ndidi
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Giroud n 862.9
3.87/5
26/3
T. Abraham n 845.4
2.75/3
1.24/1
T. Werner n 863.3
27/2
0.52/1
F. Anjorin n 433
23/0
00/0
H. Ziyech n 855.6
1.85/3
0.63/0
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Giroud n 862.9
1.34/1
00/0
C. Hudson-Odoi n 854.4
0.63/0
0.42/0
K. Havertz n 845
0.31/0
0.52/0
T. Abraham n 845.4
0.72/1
00/0
M. Mount n 888
0.32/0
0.11/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Kanté n 875.5
3.48/6
Jorginho n 875.4
2.77/5
F. Anjorin n 433
2.71/1
César Azpilicueta n 890
2.68/5
Emerson n 860.6
2.67/4
Chelsea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Mendy n 890
2.16/3
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 890
1.95/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterChelsea
35%Possession65%
8Shots9
6Shots on target5
2Shots off target3
0Blocked shots1
5Shots inside the box8
6Corners3
1Offsides3
7Fouls16
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves4
339Passes636
82%Pass accuracy88%

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000008.2
T. Castagne9000001407.3
W. Fofana90000002Y7.5
J. Evans9000110207.7
J. Justin9000100207
W. Ndidi9010110207.5
Y. Tielemans9000110106.5
H. Barnes9001002106.9
J. Vardy8800111006.3
M. Albrighton7601113207.9
J. Maddison7610211107.3
Ricardo Pereira sub1400000106.6
Ayoze Pérez sub1400000006.7
K. Ịheanachọ sub20000010–

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Mendy9000000006.9
R. James9000222207.2
A. Rüdiger9000000207
Thiago Silva9000110006.9
B. Chilwell9000000206.3
M. Mount9000104807.9
M. Kovačić90000005Y7.3
C. Pulišić9000101206.7
T. Abraham9000110106.3
C. Hudson-Odoi6800101006.3
K. Havertz67000002Y6.3
H. Ziyech sub23001101Y6.9
T. Werner sub2200000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Leicester v Chelsea — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LeicesterDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
ChelseaLDLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leicester 1 · 3 draws · Chelsea 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2020-06-28 Leicester 0–1 Chelsea
  • 2020-02-01 Leicester 2–2 Chelsea
  • 2019-08-18 Chelsea 1–1 Leicester
  • 2019-05-12 Leicester 0–0 Chelsea
  • 2018-12-22 Chelsea 0–1 Leicester
  • 2018-03-18 Leicester 1–2 Chelsea
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leicester#5 pos66 pts38 pl+18 GD
Chelsea#4 pos67 pts38 pl+22 GD
Goals per game
Leicester scored1.79
Chelsea scored1.53
Leicester conceded1.32
Chelsea conceded0.95

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Chelsea?
In their last 6 meetings, Leicester won 1, Chelsea won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leicester and Chelsea?
Recent form — Leicester 3W 2D 0L; Chelsea 2W 1D 2L.

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