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Leicester City

Leicester could be without as many as seven players through injury here.
Abdul Fatawu and Jordan Ayew both picked up issues while away with Ghana over the break, with the former out for the season following knee surgery, while Jamie Vardy and Bobby De Cordova-Reid will be assessed.
Facundo Buonanotte will sit this one out after accumulating five yellow cards.
Chelsea

Jadon Sancho continues to work on his return to full fitness, while Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia were all deemed unfit for their respective national teams during the break.
Reece James has picked up a new injury in training and won't feature here.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+8'

A quickly taken corner by Chelsea.
90+5'

Goal! Jordan Ayew (Leicester) runs up to the ball, stops and waits for Robert Sanchez to commit before slotting the penalty into the bottom left corner.
90+5'

Jordan Ayew (Leicester) is going to take the penalty!
90+4'

A yellow card for a tackle by Romeo Lavia (Chelsea). Andy Madley doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
90+4'

It’s a PENALTY to Leicester after the VAR review!
90+4'

Play continues despite the shouts by some Leicester players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Andy Madley interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
90+4'

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
90+3'

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) is caught offside!
90+1'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Nicolas Jackson leaves the pitch and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) comes on.
90

The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
89'

Chelsea seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
88'

Leicester restart play with a quick free kick.
85'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Noni Madueke trots off the pitch and is replaced by Jadon Sancho (Chelsea).
85'

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
82'

Victor Kristiansen (Leicester) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
82'

Victor Kristiansen (Leicester) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out. It will be a corner kick for Leicester.
81'

That's the end of the game for Moises Caicedo, who is replaced by Romeo Lavia (Chelsea).
81'

Substitution. Joao Felix walks off the pitch and Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) comes on as a substitute.
80'

Excellent touch by Noni Madueke (Chelsea)! He latches on to an inch-perfect pass deep into the box and unleashes a low drive towards the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper reacts superbly and makes a save.
79'

Here is a change. Bilal El Khannouss is going off and Steven Cooper gives the last tactical orders to Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester).
79'

Substitution. Jamie Vardy did his best and is replaced by Patson Daka (Leicester).
78'

Today's referee Andy Madley rightly decides to book Wout Faes (Leicester) for his harsh tackle.
78'

Leicester are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
75'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) gets to a rebound inside the six-yard box and produces a header. He manages to put the ball into the middle of the goal, and thus alter the score to 0:2.
73'

Half-chance! Noni Madueke (Chelsea) plays a pass into the box, but Mads Hermansen reacts well to snuff out the attack.
71'

Steven Cooper has decided to make a change. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) replaces Kasey McAteer.
71'

Today's match ends for Wilfred Ndidi who will be replaced by Jordan Ayew (Leicester).
69'

Chelsea have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
68'

Referee Andy Madley has finally had enough of Steven Cooper and brandishes a yellow card at him!
67'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea have been awarded a corner kick.
66'

Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) sees a yellow! His tackle wasn't that harsh, but he probably talked himself into Andy Madley's book.
64'

My Gran could have done better! Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) got himself in a great position on the edge of the box after a pass, but put his shot well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
62'

0:4 – this is the current number of shots on target.
59'

Chelsea can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
59'

Chelsea are happy showing off their ball keeping skills and that is only interrupted when the defender steps in. Good work from Chelsea as they win a corner.
57'

Chelsea are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
54'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) has an opportunity, but isn't able to direct the ball into the net. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leicester.
53'

The resulting corner from Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is cleared.
52'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. Chelsea win a corner.
52'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
50'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
48'

Wonderful movement by Leicester. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+5'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

The referee signals a corner kick to Chelsea.
45+2'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball. The ball is out of play. Chelsea win a corner kick.
45

There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
45'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) sprints into the box to get on the end of a cross and directs a shot goalwards that flies just over the bar. Unlucky! The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
44'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Leicester, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
42'

Ambitious effort from Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
41'

The corner from Victor Kristiansen (Leicester) is intercepted by Robert Sanchez.
40'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) is booked for saying more than Andy Madley was willing to tolerate.
38'

What a huge chance for Kasey McAteer (Leicester). He collects a precise pass inside the box and slices a shot that goes a whisker wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
37'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) commits a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for an infringement. A free kick has been awarded to Leicester.
35'

Leicester are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears.
33'

The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Chelsea players look gutted.
33'

That looked like an offside in the build-up play and the referee Andy Madley is going to take a look using VAR.
32'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
31'

The foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Andy Madley.
30'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
29'

Andy Madley shows a yellow card to Boubakary Soumare (Leicester) for a tough tackle.
29'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and fires a nice strike from a promising distance towards the left post. Mads Hermansen has a clear sight of it and makes a comfortable save.
26'

Chelsea showcase their great team work by exchanging one-two passes, but one wayward pass sees them lose possession.
24'

A rebound sits up perfectly for Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), who connects nicely with the ball from mid-range but sends it miles wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
24'

Chelsea try to maintain the tempo of the game by taking a quick free kick.
22'

Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Andy Madley had an easy-decision to make.
21'

Kasey McAteer (Leicester) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
20'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
19'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
18'

Chelsea slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
15'

Goal! Enzo Fernandez shows great vision to find Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot is precise and sails into the right side of the goal. 0:1.
15'

Joao Felix (Chelsea) got on the ball on the edge of the box and blazed a first-time shot well over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leicester.
15'

Chelsea failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
14'

Chelsea show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. Now Chelsea have a corner.
14'

Joao Felix (Chelsea) out-muscles his marker and gets the ball from the corner kick. He produces a shot, but it goes way wide of the left post. High, wide and not pretty at all. The ball goes out of play and Leicester will have a goal kick.
13'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
13'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety. Chelsea will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
13'

Chelsea seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
11'

Steven Cooper is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Harry Winks (Leicester) suffers an injury and Oliver Skipp comes on.
10'

The game is interrupted now, Harry Winks (Leicester) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
8'

Chelsea take a short corner kick.
8'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Corner kick. Chelsea will have an opportunity.
6'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
5'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Chelsea, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
4'

It looks like Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) saw red with that tackle. Andy Madley won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Chelsea will take a free kick near the side line.
3'

Half-chance! Joao Felix (Chelsea) plays a pass into the box, but Mads Hermansen reacts well to snuff out the attack.
2'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Chelsea are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
1'

The first half has started.

Chelsea will kick the game off.

Today's referee will be Andy Madley.

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