Leicester City v Chelsea, 09 September 2017

Score2-1 to Chelsea
RefereeLee Mason
CompetitionPremier League
VenueKing Power Stadium
Attendance30,923

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Kick-off: 3.00pm Leicester City had now lost 12 of their last 14 games against Chelsea in all competitions (won one).

1 Leicester City

2 Chelsea

Goals:

Jamie Vardy penalty 62 P

Goals:

Alvaro Morata 41 G
N'Golo Kanté 50 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel
Defender/Right back Danny Simpson
Defender Christian Fuchs
Defender Harry Maguire
Defender Wes Morgan
Defender/Midfielder Marc Albrighton
Defender/Midfielder Matty James
Defender/Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi
Midfielder/Forward Riyad Mahrez
Forward Islam Slimani
Forward Jamie Vardy

Starting lineup:

Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
Antonio Rüdiger Defender
César Azpilicueta Defender/Midfielder
David Luiz Defender/Midfielder
Marcos Alonso Defender/Midfielder
Tiemoué Bakayoko Midfielder
Cesc Fàbregas Midfielder
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder
Pedro Midfielder
Victor Moses Midfielder/Forward
Alvaro Morata Forward

Substitutions:

Demarai Gray for Islam Slimani 46
Andy King for Marc Albrighton 46
Kelechi Iheanacho for Matty James 78

Substitutions:

Willian for Pedro 63
Davide Zappacosta for Victor Moses 74
Eden Hazard for Cesc Fàbregas 78

Cards:

Wilfred Ndidi 84 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ben Hamer
Defender Ben Chilwell
Defender/Midfielder Daniel Amartey
Midfielder Andy King
Midfielder/Forward Demarai Gray
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward Leonardo Ulloa

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero
Defender Andreas Christensen
Defender Davide Zappacosta
Midfielder Danny Drinkwater
Midfielder Willian
Forward Michy Batshuayi
Forward Eden Hazard

Comments:

League position: 17th Leicester City had now lost three of their opening four games of a Premier League season for the first time since the 1994-95. Jamie Vardy had now scored 11 goals in 17 Premier League appearances under manager Craig Shakespeare. Since the start of 2016-17, the Foxes had now lost 11 of their 15 Premier League games against last season's top six teams (won two). Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare said: "Performance-wise, I thought it was okay, looking at the commitment and endeavour. History tells you Chelsea may go on and win by three or four but we showed a lot of character and resilience. When we got back to 2-1 we just couldn't find that final bit that was required to get something from the game and I just feel at the moment the big moments aren't going our way."

Comments:

League position: 3rd This was Chelsea's first away win in the Premier League in the month of September since a 2-1 success at Arsenal in 2012 (drawn four and lost three). The Blues had now won seven of their last eight away games in the Premier League. Former Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante scored the third goal of his Premier League career in this game. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said: "We must be delighted because we had a good performance. We played very well. We were in total control and could have scored more goals. The penalty changed the situation. They tried to push but despite this we had chances to improve the score. It is a good result and a good performance. After the international break it is not easy."

1 Leicester City

Goals:

Jamie Vardy penalty 62 P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel
Defender/Right back Danny Simpson
Defender Christian Fuchs
Defender Harry Maguire
Defender Wes Morgan
Defender/Midfielder Marc Albrighton
Defender/Midfielder Matty James
Defender/Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi
Midfielder/Forward Riyad Mahrez
Forward Islam Slimani
Forward Jamie Vardy

Substitutions:

Demarai Gray for Islam Slimani 46
Andy King for Marc Albrighton 46
Kelechi Iheanacho for Matty James 78

Cards:

Wilfred Ndidi 84 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Ben Hamer
Defender Ben Chilwell
Defender/Midfielder Daniel Amartey
Midfielder Andy King
Midfielder/Forward Demarai Gray
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward Leonardo Ulloa

Comments:

League position: 17th Leicester City had now lost three of their opening four games of a Premier League season for the first time since the 1994-95. Jamie Vardy had now scored 11 goals in 17 Premier League appearances under manager Craig Shakespeare. Since the start of 2016-17, the Foxes had now lost 11 of their 15 Premier League games against last season's top six teams (won two). Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare said: "Performance-wise, I thought it was okay, looking at the commitment and endeavour. History tells you Chelsea may go on and win by three or four but we showed a lot of character and resilience. When we got back to 2-1 we just couldn't find that final bit that was required to get something from the game and I just feel at the moment the big moments aren't going our way."

2 Chelsea

Goals:

Alvaro Morata 41 G
N'Golo Kanté 50 G

Starting lineup:

Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
Antonio Rüdiger Defender
César Azpilicueta Defender/Midfielder
David Luiz Defender/Midfielder
Marcos Alonso Defender/Midfielder
Tiemoué Bakayoko Midfielder
Cesc Fàbregas Midfielder
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder
Pedro Midfielder
Victor Moses Midfielder/Forward
Alvaro Morata Forward

Substitutions:

Willian for Pedro 63
Davide Zappacosta for Victor Moses 74
Eden Hazard for Cesc Fàbregas 78

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero
Defender Andreas Christensen
Defender Davide Zappacosta
Midfielder Danny Drinkwater
Midfielder Willian
Forward Michy Batshuayi
Forward Eden Hazard

Comments:

League position: 3rd This was Chelsea's first away win in the Premier League in the month of September since a 2-1 success at Arsenal in 2012 (drawn four and lost three). The Blues had now won seven of their last eight away games in the Premier League. Former Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante scored the third goal of his Premier League career in this game. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said: "We must be delighted because we had a good performance. We played very well. We were in total control and could have scored more goals. The penalty changed the situation. They tried to push but despite this we had chances to improve the score. It is a good result and a good performance. After the international break it is not easy."