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Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Luke Baker
Sunday 09 March 2025 15:02 GMT
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Cole Palmer is challenged in the box by Luke Thomas
Cole Palmer is challenged in the box by Luke Thomas (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City today in the Premier League.

Chelsea have bounced back from a run of three defeats in all competitions, including two against Brighton and another against Aston Villa. They beat Southampton 4-0 last time out in the Premier League, which sees them sit fifth in the table, just one point behind Manchester City in fourth. They then followed this up with a 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the first leg of the Europa Conference League Round of 16.

Meanwhile Leicester have lost their last five games in all competitions, including four Premier League matches, to leave them 19th in the table and six points from safety. They were beaten 2-0 by West Ham last time out.

Follow all the action from the Premier League game below.

Chelsea vs Leicester City

HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 LEICESTER

9 March 2025 14:52

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Is there possibly time for a final chance before half-time? Chelsea are pushing for the opener, but are being frustrated as Leicester are trying to counter quickly themselves at the other end.

9 March 2025 14:52

Chelsea vs Leicester City

CHANCE! Nkunku almost scores the opener in stoppage time! The striker times his run well and gets the ball from the byline and only has Hermansen to beat in goal. However, the keeper does brilliantly to tip the effort over the crossbar. Great save!

9 March 2025 14:50

Chelsea vs Leicester City

There will be a minimum of six minutes added time played at the end of the first half. We've had a few stoppages, with the head clash and the penalty, so still plenty of time for a goal before the break.

9 March 2025 14:46

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Decent move by Chelsea as they work it well down the left wing and Cucurella races into the box and heads it across goal towards Palmer, but he gets crowded out in time and Leicester clear the danger.

9 March 2025 14:45

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Leicester have certainly got to grips with Chelsea the longer the first has gone on. The home side need to start playing the ball quicker and with more purpose, as it's a bit too easy for the Foxes to defend at the moment.

9 March 2025 14:42

Chelsea vs Leicester City

There's not too long left to play here before the end of the first half, can either side break the deadlock before the half-time whistle?

9 March 2025 14:40

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Leicester have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games against Chelsea (D4 L6), netting just seven goals in that time and never more than once in a match.

9 March 2025 14:38

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Wasted opportunity! Leicester break quickly and try and catch Chelsea out at the back, but the ball out to Kristensen down the left wing is poor and takes the sting out of the attack. The cross into the box is a decent one, but Sanchez reads it well and gathers in the air.

9 March 2025 14:36

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Another penalty shout! This time for handball after Thomas blocks a cross from Fernandez and the home side appeal for a spot-kick, but the referee isn't interested as it appeared to strike his thigh.

9 March 2025 14:35

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