The pressure has been mounting on Graham Potter for well over a month, but the coach finally had reason to celebrate in Chelsea’s most recent fixture. It was the biggest win of his reign so far in midweek, as the Blues made it through to the last eight of the Champions League with success against Borussia Dortmund.
However, they will be looking to continue that feel-good mood on the road this Saturday when they travel to the East Midlands to take on Leicester City. It is also an important game for the Foxes, as they bid to end a three-game losing streak. You can find the soccer betting odds, and Leicester City vs Chelsea picks for today’s soccer matches below.
Leicester City vs. Chelsea Odds
Chelsea will be heavily favored to pick up a second straight Premier League win this weekend, as they are available at -106. The Leicester City odds are currently +275, while the draw is available at +250.
The odds certainly indicate that there will be goals in the Chelsea game today, with over 2.5 match goals available at -110. Meanwhile, both teams to score is also favored at -125.
Leicester City vs. Chelsea Matchup Information
Leicester City vs Chelsea
Location of the Game: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
Date and Time: Saturday, March 11, 2023. 10:00 AM ET.
How To Watch: NBC Sports | https://livestreamsports.co/
Leicester City vs. Chelsea Betting Preview
Leicester City
It has been a difficult campaign for Leicester City, as they continue to battle for points at the bottom end of the Premier League standings. They have been one of the most frustrating teams to make EPL picks on this term, as there is still little doubt that they have the quality within their ranks to battle for a place in at least the top ten.
However, the Foxes come into their 26th game of the season locked in 15th place, and they are just two points above the drop zone. Leicester’s return form is also a huge concern, as they have been beaten in each of their previous three matches, ending a run of three without defeat. Leicester has already lost 15 games in the Premier League this term, which is the second most of any side in the top flight.
Brendan Rodgers has never previously suffered more than 15 defeats in a single Premier League campaign, but that tally is likely to be surpassed before the end of the campaign. Harvey Barnes is unlikely to feature this weekend, while Youri Tielemans, Jonny Evans, and James Justin all also remain sidelined.
Chelsea
The odds available in this Leicester City vs Chelsea picks piece may have looked slightly different had the Blues suffered Champions League elimination in midweek. However, that victory against Dortmund at Stamford Bridge has breathed new life into their campaign, and there is now a feel-good atmosphere around the camp.
But, it is still extremely unlikely that the Blues will finish in the top four, which means extra emphasis will be put on their Champions League campaign if they aspire to compete in the tournament next season.
Chelsea’s away form is a huge concern coming into this match at the King Power Stadium, as they are without a win in their previous ten in all competitions. This is their longest winless streak on the road since 2001, while they have scored just four goals over that period, which is their lowest over a ten-game window since 1993. The Blues also appear to be one of the most boring teams to watch this term, as their games have seen fewer goals than any other side in the division.
But, Chelsea’s record away from home against Leicester is encouraging, as they have won three of their previous six at the King Power. The Blues were 3-0 winners in this exact fixture last season, and they will be targeting a first league double over the Foxes since 2016-17 on Saturday.
Leicester City vs. Chelsea Betting Picks
We will be siding with the away side for our Leicester City vs Chelsea picks this weekend. The Blues were extremely impressive in midweek against Dortmund, and we expect them to maintain that winning momentum this weekend with a third straight win across all competitions.
Raheem Sterling could be a solid chance to find the net this weekend after previously scoring five goals in 17 games against the Foxes.
- Pick 1: Chelsea (-106)
- Pick 2: Raheem Sterling to score first (+700)
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