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Bradley West

Leicester vs Chelsea prediction: How will Premier League clash unfold?

Leicester host Chelsea on Sunday afternoon as the Premier League season draws to a close.

The home side won the reverse fixture 1-0 in December and will be hoping to secure a domestic double over the Blues.

Brendan Rodgers’ side have enjoyed a turnaround since their new boss took charge in February and have earned 10 points from their last six games.

The visitors come into this game off a gruelling Europa League semi-final win over Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties and the effects of this may take its toll on Sunday.

With Champions League football for next season already secured Leicester away presents a tough final league fixture that could prove a stumbling block for Maurizio Sarri’s side.

Prediction… Leicester 2-1 Chelsea

The hosts are in good form and are enjoying life under Brendan Rodgers – lest we forget after a week of madness they were 15 minutes and a Vincent Kompany thunderbolt away from holding the champions Manchester City.

Chelsea now only have pride and a Europa League final to play for and, after their gruelling semi-final win on Thursday, expect them to be rather sluggish on Sunday.

What time does it start?

Leicester vs Chelsea kicks off at 3pm on Sunday May 12.

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live in the UK.

Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One at 10.30pm.

Predicted line-ups

Leicester: Schmeichel; Pereira, Maguire, Evans, Chilwell; Tielemans, Ndidi; Albrighton, Choudhury, Maddison; Vardy

Chelsea: Kepa; Zappacosta, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Alonso; Jorginho, Kovacic, Barkley; Pedro, Higuain, Hazard

The game could be Eden Hazard’s final game in the Premier League for Chelsea (Getty Images)

Form guide…

Leicester: WWLDWL

Chelsea: WDDDWW

Head-to-head…

Chelsea 0 Leicester 1 (Vardy), Premier League, December 2018

Leicester 1 (Vardy) Chelsea 2 a.e.t (Morata, Pedro), FA Cup Quarter-Final, March 2018

Chelsea 0 Leicester 0, Premier League, January 2018

Leicester 1 (Vardy) Chelsea 2 (Morata, Kante), Premier League, September 2017

Leicester 0 Chelsea 3 (Alonso 2, Pedro), Premier League, January 2017

Odds…

Leicester to win: 29/20

Chelsea to win: 19/10

Draw: 27/10

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