Chelsea 2-1 Leicester - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Chelsea vs Leicester - result

Chelsea 2-1 Leicester in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, London on 27 August 2022. In their last 6 meetings, Chelsea have won 5, Leicester 0, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Chelsea vs Leicester?

Chelsea 2-1 Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday 27 August 2022 at Stamford Bridge.

Where was Chelsea vs Leicester played?

Chelsea vs Leicester was played at Stamford Bridge in London, the home ground of Chelsea.

What is Chelsea's recent form?

Chelsea's last five results read D W W D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Leicester's recent form?

Leicester's last five results read D W D L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Leicester?

Across the last 6 meetings Chelsea have won 5, Leicester have won 0 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Chelsea 1-0 Leicester City on 9 March 2025 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Chelsea?

João Pedro leads Chelsea with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Leicester?

Tom Watson leads Leicester with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Chelsea vs Leicester?

Paul Tierney refereed Chelsea vs Leicester, averaging 28.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Chelsea vs Leicester - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
9 Mar 2025	Premier League	Chelsea vs Leicester City	1-0
23 Nov 2024	Premier League	Leicester City vs Chelsea	1-2
17 Mar 2024	FA Cup	Chelsea vs Leicester City	4-2
11 Mar 2023	Premier League	Leicester City vs Chelsea	1-3
19 May 2022	Premier League	Chelsea vs Leicester City	1-1
20 Nov 2021	Premier League	Leicester City vs Chelsea	0-3

Chelsea 2-1 Leicester: match stats

Stat	Chelsea	Leicester
Possession	45%	55%
Shots	7	17
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	3	11
Fouls	10	7
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	18	17
Passes	446	524

Chelsea vs Leicester goals and red cards

Chelsea: C. Gallagher (red card) 28', R. Sterling 47', R. Sterling 63'. Leicester: H. Barnes 66'.

Chelsea season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	3 of 20
Goals against	2.4	20 of 20
Shots	14.4	8 of 20
Shots on target	5.2	4 of 20
Fouls	8.6	19 of 20
Tackles	15.4	12 of 20
Passes	414.4	9 of 20
Corners	6.6	3 of 20

Chelsea player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Cole Palmer (7), João Pedro (6), Pedro Neto (5).
Assists: Morgan Rogers (5), Cole Palmer (4), João Pedro (3).
Shots: Cole Palmer (51), João Pedro (18), Morgan Rogers (17).
Fouls: Moisés Caicedo (14), Levi Colwill (10), Malo Gusto (10).

Leicester season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	16 of 24
Goals against	1.6	15 of 24
Shots	15.6	5 of 24
Shots on target	5	6 of 24
Fouls	8.6	22 of 24
Tackles	13.7	14 of 24
Passes	606.7	1 of 24
Corners	6.7	3 of 24

Leicester player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Riis (2), Liam Cullen (2), John Lundstram (1).
Assists: Louis Page (3), Luke Thomas (2), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (1).
Shots: Tom Watson (22), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (13).
Fouls: Luke Thomas (9), Wes Burns (8), Harry Souttar (8).