Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge
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
SAVED!!! Tielemans' ball over the top finds Vardy, who escapes Chalobah and is through on goal. Mendy comes out to narrow the angle, and he's able to parry the striker's shot wide!
Chelsea vs Leicester City
A poor touch from Amartey allows Havertz to latch onto Kovacic's throughball, but his touch is then poor, allowing Evans to clear for Leicester!
Chelsea vs Leicester City
WIDE!!! Tielemans strides through midfield before feeding Iheanacho in the box. He strikes first-time on his right foot, with Mendy bravely watching it roll just inches wide of his left post!
Chelsea vs Leicester City
SAVED!!! Barnes jinks inside James before firing a low shot at Mendy's near post, but the Chelsea goalkeeper isn't caught out this time, saving well!
Chelsea vs Leicester City
BLOCKED!!! Cucurella races down the left once again, before finding his opposite full-back with a perfect pass. James winds up to shoot from the edge of the box, but Justin gets in the way to block it!
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