Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Chelsea and Leicester City. The first-division clash scheduled for 10 a.m. ET will be held at Stamford Bridge in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
It was the Cesc Fabregas show in Chelsea's season-opening victory at Burnley. The former Barcelona midfielder proved to be every bit the player hailed by Jose Mourinho. For the Chelsea boss, the addition of Fabregas is nothing more than Barcelona and Arsenal's loss. "He [Fabregas] moved to Spain also, [like I did]," Mourinho said (via Yahoo Sport). "So for the last 10 years, we have been in the same league for six or seven. I know exactly what he will bring."
"For Barça, he was the fake nine, the number ten and winger," he added. "But I know and he knows what is his best position, so he is giving exactly what we need: Quick thinking in midfield. He brings people in the same direction. I am really happy."
Mourinho and company will be happy with a repeat performance in Week 2.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Leicester City were able to escape their season opener with a pivotal point thanks in large part to the contributions of Leonardo Ulloa. The 28-year-old prove to be a nuisance, drawing three fouls in addition to his timely goal.
Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Fabregas, Matic; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa
Leicester City's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Schmelcher; Konchesky, Morgan, Moore, Laet; Knockaert, Hammond, King, Mahrez; Nugent, Ulloa
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Chelsea |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|||
|
2 |
Manchester City |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|||
|
3 |
Arsenal |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
3 |
Liverpool |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
3 |
Swansea City |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
6 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
6 |
Hull City |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
6 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
9 |
Everton |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|||
|
9 |
Leicester City |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|||
|
9 |
Sunderland |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|||
|
9 |
West Bromwich Albion |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|||
|
13 |
Crystal Palace |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
|||
|
13 |
Manchester United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
|||
|
13 |
Southampton |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
|||
|
16 |
Queens Park Rangers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
|||
|
16 |
Stoke City |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
|||
|
16 |
West Ham United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
|||
|
19 |
Burnley |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
|||
|
20 |
Newcastle United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
0 |
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