Chelsea host Leicester City, with holding on to the Champions League spot the real aim for Maurizio Sarri and his men. With games coming thick and fast in all competition for the Blues, the Italian manager has rotated his squad well in order to keep players fresh. Chelsea has found the winning momentum once again after a few stutters mid-way through the season. Leicester City, on the other hand, are 12th in the league and a cruel loss in penalties to Manchester City in the league cup tie must be fresh in the minds of the player. Chelsea vs Leicester City Live Score Updates.

The Blues come into the game without the services if Alvaro Morata and Andreas Christensen who are both out injured. Eden Hazard should start against the Foxes and Sarri might be tempted to start the Belgian skipper upfront as a striker. Olivier Giroud who has found opportunities hard to come by this season will have to be content with a place on the bench. The midfield duo of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho have been standout performers for Chelsea and will be looking to continue with the good work.

Leicester City were handed a huge boost when Jamy Vardy was declared fit after recovering from the groin strain. Ben Chilwell is also expected to start at Stamford Bridge as the Foxes look to march towards the top half of the table. Claude Puel is facing the risk of the sack after news emerging from the club that all is not well within the squad. Several players are revolting against his style of play and this could be a major issue at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are clear favourites for the game and should win it comfortable leaving the future of Claude Puel hanging by a thread.

When is Chelsea vs Leicester City, EPL 2018-19 Football Match? Know Date, Time and Venue Details.

In the English Premier League (EPL), Chelsea will take on Leicester City on December 22, i.e. Saturday. The game will take place at the Stamford Bridge, with the start time of 08:30 p.m (IST).

Where to Watch the Live Telecast of Chelsea vs Leicester City,, EPL 2018-19 Football Match?

The official broadcaster of the English Premier League in India is Star Sports. So the fans will be able to catch live match action on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD channels.

How to Watch the Free Live Streaming Online and Football Score Updates of Chelsea vs Leicester City,, EPL 2018-19 Football Match?

If you are looking where you can watch the online streaming of the match, then you can log on to Star Sports' live streaming service, i.e. Hotstar. You can also catch the live football score updates on LatestLY, by clicking here.

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