Can Leicester City take down Premier League club Chelsea in the FA Cup quarterfinals?
Chelsea vs Leicester City - 17/03/2024
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Championship club Leicester City are aiming for a giant killing against Chelsea in the FA Cup quarterfinals. Will our AI-powered scored predictor pick the Foxes for the win?
To call a Leicester win a giant killing does a little disservice to the club. It wasn’t long ago that Leicester were Premier League champions.
However, the Foxes are currently a Championship club and potentially facing sanctions over profits and sustainability.
It may not be long before Chelsea are also answering questions over profits and sustainability. For now, the Blues are aiming to reach the semifinals of the FA Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team are playing well and coming off an impressive 3-2 win over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are unbeaten in their last four league matches.
Leicester City are top of the Championship but a poor run of form in recent weeks has them just three points above second-place Leeds. However, the Foxes are unbeaten in their last two games in the Championship.
Enzo Maresca’s team reached the quarterfinals thanks to a 1-0 win over Bournemouth after extra time. The clubs finished the 90-minute fixture level nil-nil before Abdul Fatawu scored in the 105th minute.
Chelsea defeated Leeds United in the fifth round 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. After conceding an eighth-minute goal, Chelsea scored through Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk to take a 2-1 lead.
Leeds scored again in the 59th minute to level the score. Conor Gallagher scored in the 90th minute to give Chelsea the victory.
Since 1994, Chelsea and Leicester City have met 40 times in all competitions. The Blues posted a record of 23W-10D-7L.
Chelsea outscored Leicester City 77-43 across their 40 meetings. The Blues averaged 1.93 goals per game compared to Leicester’s 1.07.
Cole Palmer goes into the match in fantastic form for Chelsea. The former Manchester City academy player has 13 goals and 11 assists this season. Palmer has certainly been worth the money Chelsea paid for him.
Jackson, who scored in the previous round, has quietly compiled 12 goals in all competitions. Pochettino will be without key players Ben Chilwell and Christopher Nkunku due to injuries.
The timeless Jamie Vardy is Leicester’s goal scoring stats leader with 15 in all competitions. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been a breakout star for the Foxes, scoring 10 goals and tallying 12 assists in all competitions.
Our algorithm predicts a Chelsea win at home. Although Leicester are top of the Championship, Chelsea are in fine form currently and should pick up a narrow win at home. The home crowd could make the difference.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
FA
383725
1
2 - 1
2.52
11°
1.40
1.40
4.50
7.00
no
no
no
4 - 2(2 - 0)
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