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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 16:22 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

27 August 2022 16:21

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Sterling holds off three challenges as he waits for support, which arrives in the form of Cucurella. He looks to beat Tielemans and cross, but can only put it behind for a goal kick.

27 August 2022 16:20

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:20

Chelsea vs Leicester City

SAVED!!!! Justin crosses into the area, where Barnes pops up in the middle. He heads low towards the bottom corner, but Mendy gets down to hold it!

27 August 2022 16:18

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Iheanacho picks up a loose ball and drives towards the box. He tries a left-footed effort from distance, but it's blocked away off Chalobah.

27 August 2022 16:16

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:15

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Forward come Leicester once again, as Barnes looks to cross into the box, but Mendy comes out confidently for it and holds the aerial ball.

27 August 2022 16:14

Chelsea vs Leicester City

27 August 2022 16:14

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Substitution Boubakary Soumaré Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ

27 August 2022 16:14

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Substitution Dennis Praet Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez

27 August 2022 16:13

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