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
Jorginho takes out Fofana and can have no complaints at having his name taken.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Leicester have failed to win their final away game in each of their last 13 Premier League seasons. You must go back to a 4-2 victory at Blackburn in 1997 for their most recent such triumph.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Lukaku was aiming to score in three successive Premier League games for the first time since September 2017. But today, the striker could only muster two shots; neither of which were on target.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
That was Lukaku's last action as he is withdrawn and replaced by Havertz.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Vardy is given a rest as he goes off to be replaced by Perez.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
The hosts continue to apply the pressure and James floats a cross towards Lukaku in the box. But the delivery evades the striker and drifts behind for a goal-kick.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Although they have now had 18 shots on goal to their opponents' two, Chelsea have only been able to convert one of them into a goal. Will that prove costly in the outcome of this contest?
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Chelsea's sixth corner of the game is met by Chalobah, but his tame header is held by Schmeichel.
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