Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 1 - 2 Chelsea FC
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:34FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-2 CHELSEA
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:33Chelsea do well to win a corner on the right, which eats up more vaiuable time. There can only be seconds remaining in this contest, which they've controlled almost throughout. Surely they won't let victory slip through their fingers?
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:30PENALTY GIVEN! The VAR tells the referee to reverse his original decision to play on, as Lavia did trip De Cordova-Reid in the box! It'll be a late penalty for the Foxes, but with no Vardy available, who'll take it?
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:29PENALTY CHECK! In the third minute of at least five added for stoppages, De Cordova-Reid is sent to the turf by Lavia, who seems to catch his opponent's trailing leg in the penalty area. That must be a spot-kick for Leicester!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:28Penalty Goal Jordan Pierre Ayew
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:28Yellow Card Roméo Lavia
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:26As has been the case throughout much of this match, Chelsea are comfortably keeping the ball - they've had a 65% share so far. The visitors are just running down the clock now.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:25Substitution Nicolas Jackson Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:24With the game petering out, Chelsea are going to firm up their grip on third place in the Premier League table, while Leicester seem set to slip closer to the relegation zone.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:20PENALTY CHECK! Mavididi drives inside from the left, reaching the area before toppling over under a challenge from Fofana. The referee waves away any penalty claims, and soon after, the VAR affirms that decision. The home fans are far from happy, though!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:19Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke Jadon Malik Sancho
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:18After Kristiansen takes a corner short, ignoring several of his team-mates who have travelled up from the back, Leicester lose the ball and De Cordova-Reid concedes a free-kick. That sums up their efforts today - the Foxes have not produced a single shot on target.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:14Substitution Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo Roméo Lavia
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:14Substitution João Félix Sequeira Christopher Alan Nkunku
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:13Substitution Jamie Richard Vardy Patson Daka
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:13Substitution Bilal El Khannouss Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:11Yellow Card Wout Felix Lina Faes
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:08Fofana advances upfield and slips the ball out wide to Madueke, whose low cross is cut out by a diving Hermansen. Then, Palmer's attempted throughball for Jackson is deflected by Okoli, sending it straight into the Leicester goalkeeper's path.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:08Goal Enzo Jeremías Fernández
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:05Although they've improved since half-time, Leicester's last shot was taken by Ndidi in the 42nd minute. As a result, some fresh impetus is needed, and Cooper - who has just been booked for dissent - is readying some substitutes.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:05Substitution Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi Jordan Pierre Ayew
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:05Substitution Kasey Ian McAteer Stephy Alvaro Mavididi
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:03Palmer takes a short corner from the right, finding Fernandez on the edge of the area. However, the latter's lofted pass is struck too firmly and ultimately drifts over the left byline.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:01Fernandez steers a wayward shot wide of the target from around 20 yards out, as the visitors continue their quest for a crucial second goal. That would surely kill off any remaining home hopes.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:00Yellow Card Robert Lynch Sánchez
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:58A last-ditch interception by Faes shuts out Joao Felix, who is lining up a shot from just inside the box. Chelsea are building up some momentum now, but Leicester are standing firm.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:56Hermansen comfortably gathers a high cross in the swirling wind. It's a much more even contest at the moment, but Leicester will want to start creating some chances sooner rather than later.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:54Leicester are winless in their last 13 Premier League games against teams starting the day in the top four of the table, losing 10 times since a 1-0 win against Liverpool in December 2021. They’ve also conceded 35 goals in the process. It looks unlikely that they'll end that streak today, but the first part of this second half suggests they might nick a point.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:53As Chelsea's pressure continues, Fofana clips Soumare in midfield, conceding a free-kick. After a brief moment of concern, the latter peels himself off the soggy turf and is able to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:51INCREDIBLE MISS! After Joao Felix feeds Jackson, whose shot is parried away by Hermansen, the ball breaks nicely for Palmer inside Leicester's six-yard box. He looks set to stroke home Chelsea's second goal, but his low strike is kept out by none other than his team-mate, Madueke! That's a goal-line clearance he won't want to see again!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:48Okoli is forced to head the ball clear inside his own six-yard box, following fine work from Madueke and Fernandez on the right. Skipp clears the initial corner-kick, but Chelsea regain the ball quickly and are now setting up camp in Leicester's half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:45A patient move through the thirds ends in frustration for Chelsea, as Madueke overruns the ball on the right byline. They've yet to find the flow that saw them dominate the first 35 minutes, but the threat is certainly still there.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:43With just four touches in the Chelsea area - and six for Vardy all told - Leicester's attack was almost redundant before half-time. Since the break, they've tried to take the initiative a bit more, pushing their visitors back.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:40The hosts kick off, and we are back under way in Leicester!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:33Chelsea have now scored in nine successive top-flight matches on the road, and a tally of 13 goals on their travels is the best throughout the Premier League this term. Indeed, 10 of their 19 points have come from away games, and they are on course to improve that record today. Such form surely makes them title contenders.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:30Following a dominant first-half display, Chelsea lead Leicester City 1-0 at King Power Stadium, but they walk down the tunnel with some regrets about not capitalising further on their supremacy. The Blues had 70% of the ball and an xG of 0.78 to their hosts' 0.27, but only have Jackson's fine finish to show for their efforts so far. Too passive for the first half-hour, Leicester finally came out of their shell later on, and McAteer even came close to producing an equaliser - they'll surely be pleased to still be in this contest. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 30 Premier League games when leading at half-time, though, and look capable of scoring more today.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:23HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-1 CHELSEA
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:22Fernandez whips in a corner from the left, but ex-Leicester defender Fofana then heads wide from the edge of the six-yard box. There was a foul by a Chelsea player in any case, so it wouldn't have counted.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:19There will be at least four minutes of additional time at the end of this first half, which has finally become a contest as the half-time whistle nears. Chelsea are being tested for the first time today.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:18CLOSE! At the end of a rapid counter-attack, Jackson escapes up the left wing and delivers an enticing cross for Madueke, who is racing inside from the opposite flank. However, the latter guides his volleyed attempt wide of the near post, and Leicester fans breathe again - he really should've scored!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:16MISS! Leicester have come to life! All of a sudden, the Foxes are biting back, and Ndidi scuffs a great chance to equalise wide of the post! It was a dangerous cutback by Kristiansen from the left byline, but Ndidi fluffs it!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:14JUST WIDE! Finally, Leicester put together their first attack, as Skipp feeds McAteer on the right. The latter curls a low shot towards the bottom-left corner of Chelsea's goal, but it zips narrowly wide of the upright!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:12Yellow Card Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:11In a swirling wind, Kristiansen clips over a free-kick from the left wing, and it sails over his teammates before causing Sanchez some problems. Fortunately for Chelsea's goalkeeper, the ball drops just over the byline, with Okoli poised to pounce.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:09Given how this game has panned out, Chelsea will be slightly frustrated that they're not leading by more than one goal. Surely Leicester must improve after half-time, so capitalising during the next few minutes could prove crucial.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:07CHELSEA GOAL RULED OUT! A flowing team move is finished off with aplomb by Madueke, who sweeps the ball into the bottom corner. However, Cucurella appears to have been offside. The VAR check backs up the referee's decision to chalk it off - it was by the finest of margins, though!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:03SAVE! Hermansen flies across to his right and makes a crucial save! After Madueke drives inside from the right flank and drills in a left-footed effort from the edge of the area, Leicester's goalkeeper keeps his side's deficit down to one!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:02Yellow Card Oliver William Skipp
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:01To put Leicester's task into context, Opta's live win predictor suggests that they now have just a 7% chance of victory today. Chelsea's chances are rated at 79%, and that accurately reflects what's happening out on the pitch.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:01Yellow Card Boubakary Soumaré
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:59When Cucurella's cross from the left touchline is initially cleared away, the ball drops into an ideal position for Caicedo to strike. Just on the brink of the box, he slices a woeful effort well wide of the right-hand post.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:58NO RED CARD! The referee's decision stands, and Ndidi survives a major scare. The VAR backs up his on-field colleague's call, agreeing that the Leicester midfielder should stay on the pitch!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:56RED CARD CHECK! After a reckless tackle by Ndidi catches Palmer's leg, the referee's initial decision to show a yellow card is reviewed by the VAR - could it be upgraded to red?
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:54Madueke has a couple of attempted throughballs cleared, as the Chelsea threat continues to come from all angles. Leicester's back four are really struggling to cope with the visitors' in-form creators - they can't lay a glove on them.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:54Yellow Card Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:53Chelsea's lead is certainly deserved, as 51% of the action has been in the Leicester City defensive third so far. The Foxes must find a way to break out of their passive mode, as it's just inviting more and more pressure.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:48Assist Enzo Jeremías Fernández
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:48Joao Felix again tries his luck following a corner-kick delivered from the right: this time, the ball drops towards him on the edge of the box, and his volley scuds high over the crossbar.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:47Goal Nicolas Jackson
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:47Okoli blocks an angled cross-shot from Fernandez and concedes another corner. It ultimately lands nicely for Joao Felix, who has dropped away from the masses inside Leicester's packed penalty area, but he slashes an awful shot well wide.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:44Winks overextends his leg when challenging Fernandez in midfield, and the Leicester midfielder stays down on the turf. It looks like he can't continue, as the medics seem to be assessing a possible thigh injury.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:43Substitution Harry Billy Winks Oliver William Skipp
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:41A short corner-kick routine comes to nothing for Chelsea, who have begun this game with impressive rhythm. Maresca rarely teams up Joao Felix and Palmer in the final third, but they are both having plenty of influence today.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:40Chelsea have had some 73% of the ball so far, as they continue to push their hosts back. Cucurella raids up the left flank before seeing a dangerous cross cleared, and the away side soon win the ball back. It's one-way traffic.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:38After a bright start by the visitors, El Khannouss concedes a free-kick deep inside his own half. Palmer clips the set-piece delivery over Leicester's defence, but Colwill's nod-down is quickly hacked away to safety.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:36There's no doubt about the central figure today: Maresca took charge of Leicester in June 2023 and led them to the Championship title in his single season in charge; under the Italian's management, Chelsea have won 10 and lost just four of 18 matches, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:33Wearing all white, Chelsea kick off, and we are under way in Leicester!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:33Both teams are out on the pitch at King Power Stadium, and kick-off is now just moments away!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:28Chelsea captain Reece James has been struck down by injury once again, and a hamstring issue rules him out of today's game. Fofana, Lavia and Palmer are available after withdrawing from international duty, though. Joao Felix starts his first Premier League match since May 2023, and four of his five goals in the competition have come away from home.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:23Leicester have made four changes from their defeat at Old Trafford, which is their most between league games this season. Abdul Fatawu suffered an ACL injury while on international duty with Ghana, while Facundo Buonanotte must serve a one-game suspension; McAteer and El Khannouss come in. Vardy has been passed fit to start his 277th Premier League match - the most ever by a Leicester player.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:23SUBS: Filip Jorgensen, Marcus Bettinelli, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, Romeo Lavia.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:18CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix; Nicolas Jackson.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:13SUBS: Danny Ward, Conor Coady, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Hamza Choudhury, Jordan Ayew, Patson Daka, Oliver Skipp, Luke Thomas.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:13LEICESTER CITY (4-3-3): Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen; Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi; Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Vardy, Kasey McAteer.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:08Meanwhile, Chelsea are situated inside the Premier League's top three, as their evolution under the management of ex-Leicester boss Enzo Maresca continues. Before the break, Maresca's men held London rivals Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, but they are winless in three domestic fixtures. Curiously, the Blues have won just one of their last seven league games immediately after an international break - though they started to turn that trend around by beating Bournemouth 1-0 earlier this season.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:08Marking the return of Premier League action after the international break, Leicester City today host opponents they last defeated in the 2021 FA Cup final. More recently, the Foxes have lost three of their last four games across all competitions, including a 3-0 reverse at the hands of Manchester United last time out. A tally of 10 points sees Steve Cooper's side occupying 15th spot in the top-flight table, three clear of 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the relegation zone.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
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Leicester City vs Chelsea
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