Where and when is Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21 played?

Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21 is played on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at LCFC Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)LCFC Training Ground, Sileby, Leicestershire

Leicester City U21

Chelsea U21

The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Leicester City U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21?

A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Leicester City U21 (1,779) and Chelsea U21 (1,860).

Leicester City U21 win35 %

Draw22 %

Chelsea U21 win43 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Leicester City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	0-0	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Plymouth U21(home)	3-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026	Leeds United U21(away)	3-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026	Aston Villa U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One

Chelsea U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Bristol Rovers(away)	2-2	EFL Trophy
Aug 21, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(away)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Jul 21, 2026	Cardiff City U21(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)	1-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 25, 2026	Middlesbrough U21(home)	1-0	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Leicester City U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Chelsea U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 26, 2026	Leicester City U21 1-2 Chelsea U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 25, 2024	Chelsea U21 3-1 Leicester City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 27, 2023	Chelsea U21 1-1 Leicester City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 9, 2023	Leicester City U21 0-2 Chelsea U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 1, 2022	Chelsea U21 2-2 Leicester City U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21 on Jan 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Leicester City U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Leicester City U21	2.0	1.5	3	11/15	11/15
Chelsea U21	2.3	1.2	6	9/15	12/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
24	Chelsea U21	1	0	0	1	1	2	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21?: The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Leicester City U21.
Where and when is Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21 played?: Leicester City U21 vs Chelsea U21 is played on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at LCFC Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.