Today in the English Premier League, the current champions Leicester City will host Chelsea, who are the most likely contenders for the top spot this season.
Here are some interesting facts about the match:
- Against Chelsea, Leicester have only won once in their last nine matches. However, that victory came last year (1 draw, 7 losses).
- Chelsea usually doesn't have problems playing in Leicester - in their last four matches there, they have achieved three victories, two of which were under the management of Claudio Ranieri (in 2002 and 2004).
- Although Ranieri won the Premier League title with Leicester, his win percentage was still lower than when he was managing Chelsea (48% and 52%, respectively).
- Chelsea have failed to defeat the defending champions twice in the same season since the 2009/2010 campaign. In that season, the London club won the league themselves.
- Diego Costa has scored goals in two out of three games against "The Foxes". Both times in front of his own fans at Stamford Bridge.
- Costa has contributed to the team's last 11 goals in the Premier League (9 goals, 2 assists).
- Compared to last season, Chelsea have significantly improved their game and have 26 points more. Leicester City, on the other hand, is the club with the biggest drop in points (-19).
- The fantastic "blues" currently have 49 points, which is 9 points more than they had at the same time last year under Ranieri.
Guess how the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester will end! The betting company "CBet" considers the "blues" as favorites, what do you think?
