Leicester vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Gary Lineker watches on
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Clinical Chelsea continued their recent revival under Graham Potter - as Gary Lineker watched them breeze past Leicester.
Ben Chilwell grabbed the opener against his former club to set the tone for a 3-1 win and further ease the pressure on Potter.
Kai Havertz’s fine finish restored the visitors’ lead after Patson Daka levelled and Mateo Kovacic’s volley sealed it.
Chelsea forward Joao Felix hit the post and had a goal ruled out by VAR while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall missed a sitter for the hosts before Wout Faes was sent off late on.
A third straight victory, after reaching the Champions League quarter-finals having knocked out Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, should represent the start of the recovery under Potter.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
There is an early pause in play with Felix down after a challenge.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
Leicester have won just one of their last six home league games against Chelsea (D2 L3), winning 2-0 in January 2021. They lost this exact fixture 3-0 last season.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
Potter also makes two changes from the Chelsea side that won 2-0 against Dortmund on Tuesday. Reece James and Raheem Sterling miss out entirely with Loftus-Cheek and Mudryk replacing them in the starting line-up.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
Rodgers makes two changes from his Leicester side that lost 1-0 to Southampton. Barnes and Tete drop to the bench while Amartey and Daka come into the side.
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