Chelsea vs Leicester City Betting Tips

Chelsea takes on Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on 15 May 2021 at 21:45 IST in the 140th FA Cup final. In the semi-finals, Chelsea defeated Manchester City by a scoreline of 1-0 whereas Leicester City defeated Southampton by a scoreline of 1-0. While Chelsea is featuring in its 15th FA Cup final, Leicester will be featuring in its fifth. A fascinating game of football is expected between these two in-form teams. 

Chelsea Form & Team News 

Chelsea has been in top form and has performed well in the premier league.  After 36 matches, Chelsea is placed in the fourth position in the premier league table with 64 points. In their last premier league match, Chelsea lost to Arsenal by a scoreline of 0-1. This was only their third defeat in 26 matches under Thomas Tuchel. But they are high on confidence after qualifying for the UEFA Champions League final and will look to win their first silverware under Tuchel. 

Chelsea will be without Andreas Christensen and Mateo Kovačić who are out injured. Mason Mount and Jorginho have been exceptional for Chelsea. They have scored 12 goals between them in the premier league. Hakim Ziyech who scored in the semi-final of the FA Cup is expected to play a crucial role in the final. With the trophy on the line, Thomas Tuchel is expected to start with a full-strength squad. Kai Havertz, N’Golo Kanté, Mason Mount, Werner, and Ben Chilwell could all start with Edouard Mendy returning as the goalkeeper. 

Leicester City Form & Team News 

Leicester City is high on confidence after defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford in the premier league. They are currently placed third in the premier league points table with 66 points. They have lost only one of their last five games in the premier league and will look to extend their winning run. Leicester City looks to be in good form and will try to put a good performance against Chelsea and win the FA Cup. 

Leicester City will miss the services of Jonny Evans, Harvey Barnes, James Justin, and Wes Morgan who are all out injured. Kelechi Iheanacho has been in great form and his goal against Southampton in the semi-final secured Leicester a place in the FA Cup final.  Goals have dried up for Jamie Vardy but he is expected to score against Chelsea. Vardy and Iheanacho have scored 24 goals between them in the premier league. Brendan Rodgers is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Manchester United. James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, Wilfred Ndidi, and Çağlar Söyüncü are expected to start with Kasper Schmeichel as the goalkeeper.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Chelsea is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.89 odds, while Leicester City is placed at 4.00 and the draw is at 3.70.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

With the much-celebrated FA Cup on the line, both the teams are expected to be under some pressure. Three out of the last five matches played between these two sides have ended in a draw. But the firepower and depth in the Chelsea squad can prove to be the difference between the two sides. With a tight schedule and potential European qualification on the line, Leicester is under the pump to field its best team on all match days. Considering the recent results and exceptional depth in the squad, Chelsea is the favorite to win this match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Under 2.5

Both the teams are having great players in their defense. In the last five matches played between these two sides, a total of nine goals have been scored at an average of 1.8 goals per match. Chelsea has defended well this season and has conceded only 33 goals in 36 premier league matches, averaging only 0.9 goals per match. They have kept 18 clean sheets in the process. Leicester has been defending well and has managed to keep 11 clean sheets in the league. Considering good defensive players on both sides, the total goals scored in the match are expected to be under 2.5, and 1.67 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Chelsea to Win

Chelsea has been consistent this season and has been playing well as a team. Before losing to Arsenal in the last match, Chelsea had won three premier league games in a row and also had managed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League final. Chelsea has managed to reach the FA Cup final in four of the last five seasons. They finished runner-up in the last edition of this competition. Leicester has previously been to four FA Cup finals and has lost in all four. Chelsea will bank on its in-form player to come good and help the team win the final. Chelsea is likely to win this encounter against Leicester City, and 1.89 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

While Leicester City is looking for its first FA Cup title, the eight-time champions Chelsea will look to add another FA Cup to its tally. Tight scheduling has not helped Leicester’s cause, and this could potentially threaten their chances of winning the final. An exciting game is expected between these two sides. But considering the recent form and results, Chelsea is the favorite to win this contest. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Under 2.5 @ 1.67
2. Chelsea to Win @ 1.89

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