Premier League 2024-2025: Chelsea vs Leicester Prediction

Chelsea

Home Team
98%
VS

Leicester

Away Team
1%
Draw: 2%
Over 2.5: 50%
Under 2.5: 50%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 28 20 7 1 66 26 40 67
2 Arsenal 27 15 9 3 51 23 28 54
3 Nott'm Forest 27 14 6 7 44 33 11 48
4 Man City 27 14 5 8 53 37 16 47
5 Chelsea 27 13 7 7 52 36 16 46
6 Newcastle 27 13 5 9 46 38 8 44
7 Bournemouth 27 12 7 8 45 32 13 43
8 Brighton 27 11 10 6 44 39 5 43
9 Fulham 27 11 9 7 40 36 4 42
10 Aston Villa 28 11 9 8 40 45 -5 42
11 Brentford 27 11 5 11 48 43 5 38
12 Crystal Palace 27 9 9 9 35 33 2 36
13 Tottenham 27 10 3 14 53 39 14 33
14 Man United 27 9 6 12 33 39 -6 33
15 West Ham 27 9 6 12 32 47 -15 33
16 Everton 27 7 11 9 30 34 -4 32
17 Wolves 27 6 4 17 37 56 -19 22
18 Ipswich 27 3 8 16 26 57 -31 17
19 Leicester 27 4 5 18 25 61 -36 17
20 Southampton 27 2 3 22 19 65 -46 9

Recent Trends

Chelsea ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Southampton (Goals: 4 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Aston Villa (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Brighton (Goals: 0 - 3)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs West Ham (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Man City (Goals: 1 - 3)

Leicester ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ❌ vs West Ham (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Brentford (Goals: 0 - 4)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Arsenal (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Everton (Goals: 0 - 4)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Tottenham (Goals: 2 - 1)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Chelsea

Average Expected Goals (xG): 2.32
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.21
# Clean Sheets: 1

Leicester

Average Expected Goals (xG): 0.64
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 2.07
# Clean Sheets: 0

Key Prediction Insights

Chelsea is predicted to secure a win with a whopping 98.0% probability, while Leicester's chances are slim at just 1.0%. A draw is also an unlikely outcome, standing at 2.0%. The match is expected to feature under 2.5 goals, reflecting a 50.0% probability. In terms of league standings, Chelsea is currently in 5th place with 46 points, whereas Leicester finds themselves in a precarious 19th position, battling relegation with only 17 points.

Match Analysis

Chelsea's recent performances have been a mixed bag. They showcased their attacking prowess in a dominant 4-0 win against Southampton but struggled in away games, losing 1-2 to Aston Villa and 0-3 to Brighton. Chelsea's advanced metrics indicate they score an average of 2.4 goals per game and concede 1.2. Notably, their expected goals figures closely mirror actual performances, suggesting consistency in their attacking and defensive play. Leicester, on the other hand, is in a perilous spot with three consecutive losses, failing to score in any of those encounters. They were defeated by West Ham (0-2), Brentford (0-4), and Arsenal (0-2). The advanced metrics for Leicester paint a grim picture with an average of 0.8 goals scored and 2.4 goals conceded per game. Their expected goals are even lower, indicating struggles in creating and converting opportunities, compounded by a lack of defensive solidity.

Final Prediction

Chelsea's edge in this matchup comes from their superior league position and more consistent performances, especially at home. Leicester's inability to find the net in recent games coupled with their defensive vulnerabilities gives Chelsea a significant advantage. A key factor to watch will be how Chelsea's attack manages to break down Leicester's fragile defense and whether Leicester can find any spark to upset the odds.