Leicester City versus Chelsea, Monday, December 14
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri had some kind words to say about the quality of the opposition after the Foxes’ 3-0 win at the Liberty Stadium last week, but the fact remains that his side ran rings around Swansea for the first 45 minutes and could hardly be in a better frame of mind for the visit of reigning champions Chelsea on Monday. The 5-2 reverse against Arsenal at the King Power Stadium in September remains the Foxes’ only defeat of the current Premier League campaign and they top the table, two points ahead of the Gunners.
Chelsea, meanwhile, suffered a shock 1-0 at home to promoted side Bournemouth last Saturday, leaving them in 14th place in the Premier League, 14 points outside the Champions’ League places. Even Jose Mourinho was forced to concede that the Blues may struggle to qualify for next season’s Champions’ League and, with the added complication of a midweek Champions’ League tie against FC Porto, Leicester could be playing them at just the right time.
Leicester can’t stop scoring so, with Chelsea at low ebb, let’s try both teams to score and Leicester to win at 9/2 with Bet365.
Selection: Both teams to score and Leicester City to win (9/2 with Bet365)