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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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A general view of Stamford Bridge (Getty Images)

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

We are all square at half-time at Stamford Bridge. James Maddison put Leicester in front after just six minutes, but that was cancelled out in the 34th minute by a brilliant Marcos Alonso volley.

19 May 2022 21:47

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:47

Chelsea vs Leicester City

HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 1-1 LEICESTER CITY

19 May 2022 21:46

Chelsea vs Leicester City

We are going to have one minute of additional time at the end of this first half.

19 May 2022 21:46

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Following a rare venture into their opponents' half, Leicester are awarded a free-kick that is swung into the box. But under pressure from Iheanacho, Mendy does well to gather.

19 May 2022 21:43

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Vardy goes to ground after he is brought down by Chalobah. The Leicester striker is aiming to maintain his impressive recent form, having netted six goals in his last six Premier League starts.

19 May 2022 21:41

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Now they are level, can Chelsea now go on and complete their first league double over Leicester since the 2016-17 season? Ironically, that was the campaign that brought their most recent Premier League title.

19 May 2022 21:40

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:39

Chelsea vs Leicester City

19 May 2022 21:39

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Having dominated much of the first half, Chelsea are eventually back on equal terms thanks to that brilliant equaliser from Alonso.

19 May 2022 21:38

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