Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 0 - 1 Chelsea FC
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:48
Joao Felix again tries his luck following a corner-kick delivered from the right: this time, the ball drops towards him on the edge of the box, and his volley scuds high over the crossbar.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:47
Goal Nicolas Jackson
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:47
Okoli blocks an angled cross-shot from Fernandez and concedes another corner. It ultimately lands nicely for Joao Felix, who has dropped away from the masses inside Leicester's packed penalty area, but he slashes an awful shot well wide.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:44
Winks overextends his leg when challenging Fernandez in midfield, and the Leicester midfielder stays down on the turf. It looks like he can't continue, as the medics seem to be assessing a possible thigh injury.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:43
Substitution Harry Billy Winks Oliver William Skipp
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:41
A short corner-kick routine comes to nothing for Chelsea, who have begun this game with impressive rhythm. Maresca rarely teams up Joao Felix and Palmer in the final third, but they are both having plenty of influence today.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:40
Chelsea have had some 73% of the ball so far, as they continue to push their hosts back. Cucurella raids up the left flank before seeing a dangerous cross cleared, and the away side soon win the ball back. It's one-way traffic.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:38
After a bright start by the visitors, El Khannouss concedes a free-kick deep inside his own half. Palmer clips the set-piece delivery over Leicester's defence, but Colwill's nod-down is quickly hacked away to safety.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:36
There's no doubt about the central figure today: Maresca took charge of Leicester in June 2023 and led them to the Championship title in his single season in charge; under the Italian's management, Chelsea have won 10 and lost just four of 18 matches, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:33
Wearing all white, Chelsea kick off, and we are under way in Leicester!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:33
Both teams are out on the pitch at King Power Stadium, and kick-off is now just moments away!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:28
Chelsea captain Reece James has been struck down by injury once again, and a hamstring issue rules him out of today's game. Fofana, Lavia and Palmer are available after withdrawing from international duty, though. Joao Felix starts his first Premier League match since May 2023, and four of his five goals in the competition have come away from home.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:23
Leicester have made four changes from their defeat at Old Trafford, which is their most between league games this season. Abdul Fatawu suffered an ACL injury while on international duty with Ghana, while Facundo Buonanotte must serve a one-game suspension; McAteer and El Khannouss come in. Vardy has been passed fit to start his 277th Premier League match - the most ever by a Leicester player.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:23
SUBS: Filip Jorgensen, Marcus Bettinelli, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, Romeo Lavia.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:18
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix; Nicolas Jackson.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:13
SUBS: Danny Ward, Conor Coady, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Hamza Choudhury, Jordan Ayew, Patson Daka, Oliver Skipp, Luke Thomas.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:13
LEICESTER CITY (4-3-3): Mads Hermansen; James Justin, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, Victor Kristiansen; Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi; Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Vardy, Kasey McAteer.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:08
Meanwhile, Chelsea are situated inside the Premier League's top three, as their evolution under the management of ex-Leicester boss Enzo Maresca continues. Before the break, Maresca's men held London rivals Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, but they are winless in three domestic fixtures. Curiously, the Blues have won just one of their last seven league games immediately after an international break - though they started to turn that trend around by beating Bournemouth 1-0 earlier this season.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:08
Marking the return of Premier League action after the international break, Leicester City today host opponents they last defeated in the 2021 FA Cup final. More recently, the Foxes have lost three of their last four games across all competitions, including a 3-0 reverse at the hands of Manchester United last time out. A tally of 10 points sees Steve Cooper's side occupying 15th spot in the top-flight table, three clear of 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the relegation zone.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:02
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power Stadium!
Leicester City vs Chelsea
10:30
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