Chelsea are set to take on Leicester City on Thursday evening, but the game isn't being broadcast live on TV in the UK.
Sky Sports opted to show Aston Villa’s game against Burnley due to the ongoing relegation scrap at the bottom of the table. Chelsea's original scheduled date to play Leicester was postponed due to the Blues featuring in the Carabao Cup final.
Thomas Tuchel's side have featured in both domestic cup finals this season, but lost out to Liverpool on both occasions, losing on penalties in both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals at Wembley. Tuchel spoke ahead of the game against Leicester covering topics on Ben Chilwell's return to training, Andreas Christensen's recent absence and the return of multiple loanees this summer.
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Chelsea will finally play Leicester on Thursday night after waiting almost three months after the original scheduled date. Here are all the details you need to know ahead of Chelsea's fixture at home against Leicester City on Thursday evening.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Leicester is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were set to face the Foxes earlier this season but due to their involvement in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals, the game has been rescheduled as their penultimate game of the Premier League season.
How to follow Chelsea vs Leicester City
The game will not be televised live in the UK after Sky Sports opted to show Aston Villa’s game against Burnley instead. football.london will have live updates of the action via our Chelsea live blog.
The last nine meetings between the two sides have ended with Chelsea winning three, drawing three and losing three. Tuchel's side ran out 3-0 winners at the King Power Stadium as goals from Kante, Antonio Rudiger & Christian Pulisic sealed all three points.
Chelsea team news vs Leicester City
Kai Havertz and Timo Werner have been ruled out of the game against the Foxes meaning Romelu Lukaku is expected to start once again in attack. N'Golo Kante returned to the squad for the FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool whilst Mateo Kovacic is a doubt after suffering with an ongoing ankle issue picked up against Leeds last week.
Despite Chilwell's return to first team training, the England international will not be involved again this season after making his last appearance back in November.
