Chelsea vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 18, 2021 at 07:15 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Leicester?
Chelsea won 2-1 on May 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 47′A. RüdigerChelsea
- 66′JorginhoChelsea (pen.)
- 76′K. ỊheanachọLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Leicester have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Leicester(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| May 12, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2021 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 1, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Chelsea(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| May 11, 2021 | Manchester United(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2021 | Newcastle(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Chelsea 0-1 Leicester | FA Cup |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Leicester 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Leicester 0-1 Chelsea | FA Cup |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Leicester 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Chelsea 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| May 12, 2019 | Leicester 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy