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Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Sports Staff
Saturday 27 August 2022 16:55 BST
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Harvey Barnes is tackled at Stamford Bridge
Harvey Barnes is tackled at Stamford Bridge (REUTERS)

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the Premier League today.

Trevoh Chalobah made his first start of the season as Chelsea hosted Leicester in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Connor Gallagher kept his place in midfield, with N’Golo Kante still sidelined with hamstring trouble.

Dennis Praet, Boubakary Soumare and Youri Tielemans all started for Leicester, who were missing Wesley Fofana ahead of the defender’s expected transfer to the Blues.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Perez escapes Chilwell and crosses to the back post, but Silva's there again to head it behind for a corner!

27 August 2022 16:54

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:53

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:53

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Yellow Card Kai Lukas Havertz

27 August 2022 16:52

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Dewsbury-Hall's free-kick is flicked on by Barnes in the box, but a towering header from Cucurella sees it clear of the danger!

27 August 2022 16:52

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Substitution Marc Cucurella Saseta Benjamin James Chilwell

27 August 2022 16:51

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:51

Chelsea vs Leicester City

We're inton four minutes of added time, which is plenty for Leicester to find that elusive second goal!

27 August 2022 16:50

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:49

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Leicester try another attack down the left, as Justin cuts the ball back to Barnes, but it's put behind for a corner by Azpilicueta.

27 August 2022 16:49

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