European champions Chelsea are travelling to Leicester today in a derby of the 12th round of the Premier League. In the previous round, the Blues played only 1:1 with Burnley, who are in the relegation zone, which showed that even Tuchel’s men are not immune to mistakes. Other competitors for the crown, Manchester City and Liverpool, are also losing points, so this championship could be one of the most uncertain in recent years when it comes to the fight for the title.‘There is no freedom at all with Antonio Conte’Brendan Rodgers’ boys tied four games without triumph in various competitions, and in the past month they can’t be happy with their efficiency, which is a good thing for guests, who know how to open rivals who want to play a “bunker” against them. Leicester occupy the dissapointing 12th position, but the fifth-placed Arsenal is only five points away, so there is still time for things to change. In previous years, we got used to the Foxes fighting for the Champions League.Petit about Rudiger’s contract: ‘Just pay the man’Both managers, Brendan Rodgers and Thomas Tuchel, cannot count on the strongest teams for this match. Leicester are weakened by the non-playing of Yuri Tilemans. The Belgian midfielder will miss the first game in the Premier League since December 2019. James Justin and Wesley Fofana are also out, and Mark Albrighton is returning to the team. Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku is still not ready. The Chelsea striker’s ankle injury is not harmless, so the former Inter player has not been on the field for a month. Croatian national team player Mateo Kovačić has a tendon injury, and German Timo Werner could return to the team. Tuhel can also count on Marcos Alonso and Mason Mount, who have recovered from an ankle injury, ie from wisdom tooth surgery. He is ready for the American Kristijan Pulišić, who had a successful representative action with the USA squad.Bellamy-Riise golf club incident and the day when Rafa was furiousBrendan Rodgers’ team was not defeated by the London team in the last three home games. The Blues have three away victories in a row, without conceding a goal. Interestingly, the Chelsea players have scored the most headers this season, as many as four, while Leicester’s four conceded headers are the most in the Premier League (4).PREMIER LEAGUE – Round 12Saturday15.30: (4.80) Leicester (3.60) Chelsea (1.85)18.00: (2.55) Aston Villa (3.10) Brighton (3.20)18.00: (2.80) Burnley (3.00) Crystal Palace (2.95)18.00: (3.60) Norwich (3.40) Southampton (2.20)18.00: (2.70) Newcastle (3.25) Brentford (2.85)18.00: (6.50) Watford (4.40) Man.Utd. (1.55)18.00: (3.05) Wolverhampton (3.25) West Ham (2.55)20.30: (1.53) Liverpool (4.40) Arsenal (6.75)Sunday17.00: (1.25) Man.City (6.75) Everton (13.0)19.30: (1.75) Tottenham (3.70) Leeds (5.40)***odds are subject to change
