Chelsea vs Leicester Prediction: Palmer to star for Blues

Chelsea welcome relegation-candidates Chelsea on Sunday afternoon (14:00) at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues attempt to move back into the Premier League's top four.

This fixture pits Enzo Maresca against the club he left in the summer to move to the hosts, and the Foxes will be hoping to claim a crucial three points against their former gaffer. Read on for my Chelsea vs Leicester prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

The hosts could be without the likes of Noni Madueke, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson, however Malo Gusto is set to be passed fit enough to feature here.

Both Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah returned to the side again Copenhagen last time out, while Wesley Fofana could come back into the matchday squad on Sunday after a lengthy lay-off through injury.

As for the visitors, Woyo Coulibaly should be fit enough to play a part, as Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu remain absent.

Harry Soutar is another notable absentee, while veteran striker Jamie Vardy is expected to lead the line for Ruud van Nistelrooy's side.

Chelsea vs Leicester Odds

The Blues are 2/11 favourites for the game, giving them an implied win probability of 84.6%, while the draw is 7/1 and a Leicester win is 14/1.

Cole Palmer tops the anytime goalscorer market at 7/10, while Vardy is shortest-priced for the visitors at 3/1.

Correct Score - Chelsea 3-0 @ 7/1

On paper, this should be a straightforward win for Chelsea, and that's exactly what I'm predicting.

The Foxes have lost each of their visits to top-half sides and they’ve conceded four times on four occasions across 13 trips. The Blues will be out to send a message with their poor run behind them, and they’ve restricted their previous two opponents to just two shots on target.

While Chelsea are struggling for bodies in the final third with the likes of Madueke, Guiu and Jackson out injured, there's still plenty of goals in this side, and they'll fancy their chances of racking up the goals against a Leicester side that have shipped more than 60 this term.

Cole Palmer to score anytime @ 7/10

The Chelsea star hasn't scored or assisted in any of his last six Premier League games - eight in all competitions - which is his longest drought since joining the Blues last season.

However, I think the England international can end his barren run here, as he's lead Chelsea's attempts on goal (23) over the past six matches, as well as shots on target (7).

Palmer's also been heavily involved in the action against promoted sides this season, scoring seven and assisting four in 11 matches.

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