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Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Sports Staff
Thursday 19 May 2022 14:00 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Whatever Rodgers said to his players at half-time has had a positive effect. Indeed, Leicester have enjoyed 62.5 per cent of possession since the restart.

19 May 2022 22:09

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 22:09

Chelsea vs Leicester City

After Kante has his name taken, Chelsea have now received the first card in each of their last six Premier League matches on home soil.

19 May 2022 22:06

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 22:04

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Leicester get the ball rolling once more.

19 May 2022 22:02

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:53

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:51

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:51

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:50

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Chelsea controlled large periods of that first half, and Thomas Tuchel will be demanding more of the same from his players after the break. Though Leicester defended valiantly on the whole, Brendan Rodgers knows his side cannot afford to drop too deep in the second half.

19 May 2022 21:48

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