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Leicester meet Chelsea in the 12th round of the Premier League. The Foxes may be hoping that the break for national teams will once again have a positive effect on their performance. Last month the situation was very identical. Then Leicester also did not win in three consecutive games, but immediately after the restart of club football convincingly beat Manchester United 4: 2. In the previous two rounds, Leicester lost to Arsenal 2-0 and ended in a draw 1: 1 with Leeds, and in the Europa League they shared only a point with Spartak Moscow after 1: 1 in Russia.

Chelsea's four-game Premier League win was broken by a 1-1 draw at home to Burnley. To some extent, the Wine Reds deserved the point of their visit to Stamford Bridge because of the character shown and self-sacrifice on the field. However, there are no two opinions that Chelsea dominated and created much better positions in front positions compared to their opponent. However, Nick Pope reported with some good interventions and in the end Sean Daish can be satisfied with what his players have shown.

Chelsea's lead over second-placed Manchester City is three points. However, the Londoners have a serious advantage in the goal difference and even with a poor development for them over the weekend, they will most likely stay on top at least until the next round. Edward Mandy is having a very strong season and with only 4 goals conceded, Chelsea is among the leaders in this indicator not only in the Premier League, but also in other top leagues. As a guest, the Londoners play even more convincingly and allowed a goal in their goal only after the penalty was executed by Mohamed Salah in the 1: 1 draw of "Anfield" against Liverpool.

It remains to be seen whether Leicester is capable of overcoming Chelsea's defense. In the spring, the Foxes defeated Thomas Tuchel's team in the FA Cup final, but only a few days later lost 2-1 in a Premier League match and remained outside the Top 4 in the final standings. At the moment, at least in my opinion, Leicester is more hesitant, plays weaker, especially in defense, and it is no coincidence that he has achieved only two victories as a host. Against rivals from the top half of the standings, Leicester suffered four losses and beat only Manchester United and Wolverhampton.

Chelsea are returning key figures such as Romelu Lukaku and Mason Mount, which in theory should significantly strengthen the guests. Even without their presence in recent weeks, Londoners have performed almost excellently not only defensively but also offensively. In all tournaments, Chelsea did not score only in their losses against Juventus and Man City, and when they did very rarely did not reach the three points. In defense, Leicester makes too many mistakes and against a solid opponent like Chelsea, this can tip the scales seriously in his favor.