Chelsea have the chance to guarantee a third-place Premier League finish, as they host Leicester City on Thursday.
After their FA Cup final disappointment last weekend, which saw Chelsea lose on penalties to Liverpool, it is confirmed that the Blues will finish the season without a trophy. And with top four and a spot in the UEFA Champions League already secured for next season, the Blues don't have a huge deal to play for with two Premier League games left this season.
A win for the Blues will guarantee a third-place finish with Spurs currently two points behind Thomas Tuchel's side. But, a draw will also all but secure third place, with the Blues' goal difference currently 18 better than Spurs.
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After missing out on the FA Cup final through injury, both Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are doubts for Thursday night, whilst Thiago Silva may not be risked after the FA Cup final. Andreas Christensen may also not feature after he requested not to feature in the FA Cup final, whilst Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi are the only confirmed absentees.
So, what line-up will Tuchel select? And, what could the final score be? We used FIFA 22 to get a score prediction for Chelsea vs Leicester and this is what happened...
Chelsea vs Leicester score predicted by simulation
We used kick-off mode in FIFA 22, but didn't select a team to control, we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself, to give us a score prediction.
We predict that Chelsea could set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Sarr; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Lukaku.
We predict that the Foxes could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Schmeichel; Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Mendy; Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy.
The visitors were struggling to maintain possession in the opening 20 minutes, with Chelsea looking the more dangerous side in attack. The first major chance of the game fell to Romelu Lukaku, and the Belgian handed the Blues the lead.
A clearance from Leicester fell to James Maddison outside the box, but Antonio Rudiger aggressively closed down the midfielder and regained possession for the Blues. The defender fizzed a ball into the feet of Lukaku in the box, and the striker turned onto his left before curling his shot around the 'keeper.
It was a deserved goal for the Blues, with Tuchel's side having had seven shots to Leicester's zero in the first 30 minutes. Chelsea doubled their lead just before the break, with Reece James adding the second.
After surging down the right and finding Mount out wide, James continued his run into the box, anticipating a cross. The full-back wasn't tracked by the Foxes, and he was picked out by Mount's cross as he volleyed his shot back across goal and into the bottom corner.
It was a healthy lead for the Blues, and Tuchel's side shifted down a gear in the second half as they looked to see the game out. But, as full time approached, Leicester started to look brighter in attack, and the Foxes pulled a goal back with minutes remaining through Jamie Vardy.
Ademola Lookman skipped past Marcos Alonso and then Malang Sarr before finding Vardy in the box, but his original shot was well blocked by Rudiger. Fortunately for Vardy, the ball fell back to his feet, and the striker volleyed a powerful shot into the top corner to half the deficit.
Leicester threw all they had at Chelsea for the final five minutes, with Vardy, Patson Daka and Kelechi Iheanacho all on the pitch at once. The Blues remained resilient at the back though, and Tuchel's side held out for the win.
FIFA 22 predicted final score: Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City
Here are the full-time match stats.
FIFA 22 predicts that a dominant display could see Chelsea defeat Leicester and claim third place in the Premier League on Thursday night. Despite a late scare, the Blues were able to hold on in the penultimate home game of their season.
What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!
