Leicester City vs Chelsea, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueChelsea held by Leicester but point enough for third place
Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by Leicester City at King Power on Sunday, but the point was enough to secure third place in the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 1': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jorginho with a through ball.
- 3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 7': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 7': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 11': Offside, Chelsea. Willian tries a through ball, but Pedro is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 17': Attempt saved. Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 18': Attempt saved. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 18': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 18': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Offside, Leicester City. James Maddison tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
- 25': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ross Barkley.
- 26': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 29': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Willian.
- 30': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 30': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Jorginho (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta.
- 32': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
- 33': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury David Luiz (Chelsea).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 41': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 41': Ross Barkley (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Chelsea 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 48': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 49': Foul by Marc Albrighton (Leicester City).
- 49': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Albrighton (Leicester City).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 51': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
- 52': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Willian.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Willian.
- 54': Offside, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Pedro is caught offside.
- 55': Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 56': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 57': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 60': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
- 60': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 63': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 65': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 66': Substitution, Leicester City. Shinji Okazaki replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
- 69': Substitution, Chelsea. Eden Hazard replaces Willian.
- 70': Hand ball by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
- 71': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 71': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Chelsea).
- 73': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
- 73': Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Attempt saved. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
- 76': Substitution, Leicester City. Danny Simpson replaces Marc Albrighton.
- 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Ross Barkley.
- 84': Substitution, Leicester City. Harvey Barnes replaces James Maddison.
- 84': Substitution, Chelsea. Olivier Giroud replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 86': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
- 86': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Danny Simpson.
- 89': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 90'+3': Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).
- 90'+3': Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 0, Chelsea 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Leicester City 0, Chelsea 0.
Statistics
CHE |
LEI![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.1 | Possession | 46.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 533 | Passes | 470 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 16 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,140
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 32,140
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | +43 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | +43 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | +16 | 68 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Leicester City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 15 | Harry Maguire |
| 6 | Jonny Evans |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 3 | Ben Chilwell |
| 14 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 38 | Hamza Choudhury |
| 21 | Youri Tielemans |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 11 | Marc Albrighton |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
Chelsea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Wilfredo Caballero (GK) |
| 30 | David Luiz |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 3 | Marcos Alonso |
| 21 | Davide Zappacosta |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 12 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 8 | Ross Barkley |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 22 | Willian |
| 11 | Pedro |
Premier League News
When does the 2026 summer transfer window open and close?
Find out when the 2026 summer transfer window will close in the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Fjørtoft: Michael Carrick deserves to be head coach
Jan Åge Fjørtoft says Michael Carrick is the right choice for Manchester United due to his club knowledge and strong start.
Moreno: Pep Guardiola has influenced the Premier League
Alejandro Moreno reflects on the impact of Pep Guardiola, highlighting how his style of play has influenced teams across the Premier League.
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Arsenal eye Bournemouth's Kroupi
Chelsea and Arsenal are competing to sign Bournemouth's Junior Kroupi. Transfer Talk has the latest.
West Ham vs. Leeds United: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
All you need to know ahead of the West Ham United vs. Leeds United Premier League clash on the final day of the season.
CHE