Summary

  • Chelsea have won three of last four Premier League games

  • Leicester have lost back-to-back league games

  1. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Chelsea 0-1 Leicester

    Kepa Arrizabalaga comes to punch a deep free-kick just in front of the now inspired Jamie Vardy. He'd had so little to work with before his goal.

    The home side have dominated possession and created chances but Leicester have resisted. They should be even tougher to break down now, with a lead to protect. We shall see.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 0-1 Leicesterpublished at 51 mins

    Jamie Vardy

    It is a stinging finish from inside the box, first-time as Jamie Vardy lets James Maddison's pass just fall into the right place. No chance for the keeper.

    It's against the balance of play and the first goal Chelsea have conceded here since 4 November. Game on!

    Jamie VardyImage source, AFP
  3. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Nice play from Leicester to recycle possession and resist Chelsea pressure. Ben Chilwell impressing down the left side again.

    David Luiz with another long ball forward. Eden Hazard makes the point that it may not be the most productive of tactics.

  4. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    N'Golo Kante runs beyond Harry Maguire who manages to somehow clear behind for a corner when he looked beaten.

    Willian swings one over, David Luiz attacks it but heads over the bar, he may have got in the way of Mateo Kovacic there.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    We are back under way, no changes at the break.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    David LuizImage source, Getty Images
  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 45 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Jorginho side-foots a volley on goal that Kasper Schmeichel punches clear.

    One minute added on.

  8. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Mateo Kovacic has a shot blocked, Marcos Alonso strikes the follow-up in to a Leicester body.

    Chelsea pressing hard before the break.

    Cesar AzpilicuetaImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Eden Hazard drives his team up on the counter from the corner. It looks to have lost momentum though the move, before Mateo Kovacic plays in Willian cleverly on the far side.

    But the Brazilian's finish is tame - and straight at Kasper Schmeichel. A whimper compared to that Wilfred Ndidi shot.

  10. GREAT SAVE!published at 42 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Wilfred Ndidi! What a stunning drive from range, running on to meet a loose ball he hits it first time, Kepa has to launch himself and tip over the bar acrobatically. Great stop.

  11. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    James Maddison wastes a rare chance to run at the Chelsea defence as he holds off the pass too long before falling into Antonio Rudiger.

    Chelsea counter and Wes Morgan hacks away a low Willian cross.

  12. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Eden Hazard is at the very centre of this football match.

    Now he sends a free-kick from outside the box over to the far side where Marcos Alonso is looking to ghost in behind but can only win a corner.

    Willian takes it, David Luiz climbs and it catches the top of his head before Kasper Schmeichel claims the follow-up cross.

    Eden HazardImage source, PA
  13. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Eden Hazard found by a lovely dinked chip from Mateo Kovacic. He jinks in the box, feints to the line and sends in a cross that beats everyone - Willian might have gambled and if he had, the keeper had been taken out.

    All Chelsea. Leicester pinned right back.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 33 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Harry Maguire slips on the edge of his box with a poor touch, it allows Eden Hazard to spin in behind him and drive on goal. Surely he finishes this? Smashed onto the crossbar and over!

    He must wait for his 100th Chelsea goal. The noise in the ground increases.

    Eden HazardImage source, Reuters
  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 31 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Ah well James Maddison's free-kick is poor on this occasion. Easy for Kepa to claim.

    As Chelsea look to counter, Wilfred Ndidi stretches in on Eden Hazard and brings the Belgian down. Yellow card.

    Wilfred NdidiImage source, AFP
  16. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    James Maddison does find Harry Maguire but only the top of his haircut.

    Chelsea clear but Eden Hazard fouls Ricardo Pereira not far outside the box. A dangerous spot.

  17. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Jamie Vardy's first chance to run into a channel and cause some havoc, well dealt with by Antonio Rudiger. It was a lovely dink from Harry Maguire to find him.

    Chelsea have had 77% possession so far.

    Leicester win a corner as Rudiger clears behind. Up come Maguire and Wes Morgan again.

  18. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Pedro's low drive is prodded at in the box, the rebound falls to Cesar Azpilicueta, who snatches at a shot, always rising over the bar.

    Pedro seems fine by the way.

  19. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Jorginho is played into trouble by a short Antonio Rudiger pass but he swerves his body to immediately calm the danger, he's a very elegant player.

    Pedro looks to be limping. Just moments ago he was racing at full pelt down the touchline in search of a long David Luiz pass.

    JorginhoImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Leicester

    Mateo Kovacic drives on and plays in Marcos Alonso deep in Leicester territory, Marc Albrighton battles back to slide in and block.

    Eden Hazard with the corner, stood up for David Luiz at the far post but Harry Maguire gets under it to head to safety.

    Leicester break and only a fine Luiz touch takes away from James Maddison a golden chance to run clear.