In the last moments of the game, Conor Gallagher was substituted in and scored the winning goal.
This afternoon, Chelsea will be playing against Leicester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, marking a rematch of the 2021 final.
On that day, Youri Tielemans secured the victory, allowing the Foxes to return to the Championship and vie for the title and promotion to the Premier League.
While Mauricio Pochettino’s side are looking for a spark as their new project gradually gets off the ground at Stamford Bridge, despite an agonising defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The Blues eased past Leeds in the last round thanks to Conor Gallagher’s last-minute winner, while Leicester snatched victory at Bournemouth to arrive at this stage.
Stay tuned for real-time updates of the Chelsea vs. Leicester game during the FA Cup quarter-finals. Additionally, check out the current betting odds and tips for the FA Cup.
How are the teams performing?
Over a year ago, Leicester and Chelsea faced each other with Chelsea emerging as 3-1 victors. This occurred during a season where Leicester was relegated to the Championship.
In 2021, Leicester and Chelsea met in a well-known FA Cup match where Leicester emerged victorious with a 1-0 score thanks to a goal by Youri Tielemans. However, in the following five games, Chelsea has yet to lose to Leicester.
The team playing at their own stadium has a mix of wins and losses, with victories against Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Leeds in the past few weeks. They tied against Manchester City at the Etihad and Brentford at the Gtech, and unfortunately lost a close game at the Carabao Cup final on 26 February.
Leicester City’s performance has been inconsistent despite their impressive beginning in the Championship season. They currently hold the top spot with a total of 82 points, but have suffered defeats in three of their last five matches against Leeds, Middlesbrough, and QPR. Their most recent game ended in a 2-2 draw against Hull.
Team news
Chelsea have made two substitutions to their lineup compared to the last game against Newcastle. Petrovic has been replaced by Sanchez as the goalkeeper and Mudryk is starting instead of Fernandez, who is serving a suspension.
Leicester has made four changes to their lineup since their previous game against Hull. Stolarczyk will now be in goal instead of Hermansen, and Doyle will take over at left-back for Justin. Daka replaces Vardy as striker, and Ndidi takes the place of Yunus Akgun in midfield.
Line-ups
Here are the corresponding team lineups.
The starting lineup for Chelsea is Sanchez, Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Palmer, Mudryk, Sterling, and Jackson.
“The starting lineup for Leicester City includes Stolarczyk, Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Doyle, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Winks, Fatawu, Mavididi, and Daka.”
Team news
A recap of crucial team updates right before the line-ups are about to be revealed.
Ben Chilwell and Benoit Badiashile, who were called up for England, may be fit for the Blues. However, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, and Christopher Nkunku are currently unavailable due to injury.
Unfortunately, Enzo Fernandez has been suspended. Additionally, Cesare Casadei is unable to compete as he played for Leicester earlier in the tournament.
Ricardo Pereira and Dennis Praet unavailable for Leicester due to hamstring injuries, and winger Kasey McAteer also sidelined.
Is the match between Chelsea and Leicester being broadcasted on television? What channel is it on, when does it start, and how can I watch the FA Cup game today?
Here is a reminder on how you can view the earlier kick-off for today.
In the UK, BBC One will broadcast the game on free-to-air television. Coverage will begin at 12:20pm GMT.
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During the match at Stamford Bridge, Adam Sandler showed his support for Chelsea as they defeated Newcastle, prompting cheers from the actor.
Inside Chelsea’s experiment and the problem holding Mauricio Pochettino back
If the market in January of this year appeared calm, it was largely due to ongoing discussions among the biggest spenders of the past three windows.
The team is looking for a top-rated forward, specifically Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. However, the recent acquisition of 1,000 shares by the club’s owners for £140m is not seen as a reflection of their budget.
Mauricio Pochettino has openly stated that he was informed they do not have to sell in order to make purchases. The Chelsea organization has consistently tried alternative approaches, consistently exploring unique perspectives that others have not considered.
Enzo Maresca, coach of the Foxes, provides updates on their injuries ahead of their match against Chelsea.
The Italian shared with the press in Seagrave on Friday that Kasey, Ricky, and Jamie are all injured.
During the previous press conference, I mentioned that when we faced Sunderland away, [Vardy] was unable to train. Instead, he did some other preparations before the game. Despite this, he was able to play in the last game and luckily scored two goals. However, he ended up getting injured again.
“It’s a minor issue. I have mentioned numerous times that we all have a great admiration for Jamie Vardy, however, it’s worth noting that he is 37 years old. Nevertheless, it’s not a major concern. Additionally, with the international break coming up, we are hopeful that all our players will return thereafter.”
Pochettino warns Chelsea after Newcastle victory
A Ukrainian player entered the game as a substitute and scored an exceptional individual goal in the 76th minute on Monday night (March 11), bringing the score to 3-1.
Pochettino expressed that the goal was excellent and indicative of what we anticipate from a substitute player – a strong impact.
“His success will come from competing against other players in the same position. Only then will he earn the chance to start.”
Mauricio Pochettino cautions Chelsea following their victory against Newcastle.
The parent company of Chelsea Football Club reports significant financial losses in the previous fiscal year.
BlueCo 22, the parent company of Chelsea, reported a loss of 653 million pounds ($832.71 million) after taxes for the period of March 2022 to June 2023. The Premier League club also faced a loss of 90.1 million pounds before taxes, according to the company’s filings.
The team’s matchday and commercial earnings saw a rise when they were no longer subjected to regulations imposed by the government following Russia’s involvement in Ukraine. These sanctions were imposed during the ownership of Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire and former owner of Chelsea.
Source: independent.co.uk
