Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the Premier League today.
Trevoh Chalobah made his first start of the season as Chelsea hosted Leicester in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
Connor Gallagher kept his place in midfield, with N’Golo Kante still sidelined with hamstring trouble.
Dennis Praet, Boubakary Soumare and Youri Tielemans all started for Leicester, who were missing Wesley Fofana ahead of the defender’s expected transfer to the Blues.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Leicester City
No penalty!!! The referee goes to VAR to check the challenge, but is alerted to an offside against Havertz in the build-up, meaning the penalty won't stand!
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Penalty given!!!! Chelsea counter at speed as Loftus-Cheek releases Havertz. Loftus-Cheek gets the return ball back in the box, but gets caught by Tielemans in the box, with both players going to ground before the referee points to the spot!
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Chelsea's set-up has changed from a 3-5-2 to a 4-3-3, with Cucurella dropping to left-back, and Mount pushing wider on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Strong challenges fly in left, right and centre from both sides, as Chelsea struggle to advance the ball forward.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
Leicester break up a Chelsea attack and hit back on the counter. Dewsbury-Hall looks to find Vardy, but it's a poor final ball that the hosts can cut out.
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