Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers makes four alterations from Leicester's 5-1 win at Watford. Schmeichel returns in goal, while there are also recalls for Amartey, Thomas and Iheanacho. Although he was substituted at Vicarage Road with illness, Mendy keeps his place in the starting line-up. Choudhury and Pereira are only fit for a place on the bench; Youri Tielemans and James Justin miss out.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Thomas Tuchel makes two changes to the Chelsea side that began their FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool. Kante comes into midfield in place of Mateo Kovacic, who has an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Ziyech replaces Mount, who drops to the bench. Andreas Christensen (illness) and Timo Werner miss out.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
SUBS: Danny Ward, Caglar Soyuncu, Harvey Barnes, Marc Albrighton, Ayoze Perez, Hamza Choudhury, Ricardo Pereira, Patson Daka, Ademola Lookman.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
LEICESTER CITY (3-1-4-2): Kasper Schmeichel; Daniel Amartey, Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans; Nampalys Mendy; Timothy Castagne, James Maddison, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Luke Thomas; Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
SUBS: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Saul Niguez, Ross Barkley, Mason Mount, Kenedy, Cesar Azpilicueta, Kai Havertz, Malang Sarr.
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