Match report

Leicester 0–0 Chelsea: Premier League Stalemate

Leicester
Leicester
0–0
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
May 12, 2019

Leicester secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Chelsea in a tightly contested Premier League match. Both sides displayed strong defensive resolve, with Leicester's solid backline thwarting Chelsea's attacks and vice versa. Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi and Chelsea's Eden Hazard were key figures in maintaining the deadlock, with Hazard notably receiving a yellow card in the 30th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Leicester 0–0 Chelsea
  • • Competition: Premier League
  • • J. Filho (Chelsea) received a yellow card in the 30th minute
  • • Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) substituted off for Shinji Okazaki in the 66th minute
  • • Eden Hazard (Chelsea) substituted off for Willian in the 69th minute
  • • Mateo Kovačić (Chelsea) substituted off for Ross Barkley in the 76th minute
  • • Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) substituted off for Gonzalo Higuaín in the 84th minute

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 15 H. Maguire (D)
  • 14 Ricardo Pereira (D)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 11 M. Albrighton (M)
  • 21 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 10 J. Maddison (M)
  • 38 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Okazaki
  • 2 D. Simpson
  • 19 H. Barnes
  • 5 W. Morgan
  • 8 K. Iheanacho
  • 7 D. Gray
  • 12 D. Ward

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 21 D. Zappacosta (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 11 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 E. Hazard
  • 17 M. Kovačić
  • 18 O. Giroud
  • 33 Emerson
  • 53 M. Guehi
  • 27 A. Christensen
  • 1 Kepa

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    30' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    J. Filho
  2. Leicester
    66' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wilfred Ndidi · On: S. Okazaki
  3. Chelsea
    69' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: E. Hazard
  4. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Barkley · On: M. Kovačić
  5. Chelsea
    84' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Higuaín · On: O. Giroud

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Chelsea
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 86%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 470 533
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 409 461
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained scoreless throughout, with key defensive plays from both sides preventing any breakthroughs.
  • ▸ Chelsea's Eden Hazard receiving a yellow card may have slightly affected their momentum, though the team continued to press without success.