Why Chelsea vs Leicester isn’t on TV this weekend with fans unable to watch Stamford Bridge clash
Chelsea welcome Leicester City to Stamford Bridge this weekend, but UK-based fans won’t be able to watch the Premier League clash. The Blues had a rare weekend off due to being knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton in the previous round. Chelsea are struggling for league formGetty Chelsea are one of several teams locked in the battle for European places next year. They will no doubt see this match as a great chance to claim three points. Meanwhile, Leicester also had the weekend off after losing to Manchester United in the previous round of the cup. The Foxes are being cut adrift in the relegation zone and have lost their last four Premier League games without scoring a goal. Ruud van Nistelrooy‘s men are in desperate need of three points to spark a dramatic late escape, but it’s looking unlikely. Why is Chelsea vs Leicester not on TV? When the TV broadcast selections for this weekend were made, this match wasn’t picked. Therefore, it was initially scheduled for 3pm on Saturday. Instead, it is set to kick off at 2pm on Sunday. It had to be moved due to Chelsea’s European commitments with the Blues in Europa Conference League action against Copenhagen on Thursday. Enzo Maresca‘s side are making the journey to Denmark for the first leg of their last-16 tie, which is set to kick-off at 5:45pm UK time. Still, there needs to be a certain amount of time between games for players to recover, meaning the match has been changed. Leicester are sliding towards the ChampionshipGetty Sky Sports have instead picked Tottenham’s home game against Bournemouth and Arsenal’s visit to Old Trafford as their matches. talkSPORT will be on hand with all the goals during our Sunday Session coverage. Follow Adrian Durham for all the goals as they go in from the Premier League, EFL and Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals, including Chelsea v Leicester, Tottenham v Bournemouth and Manchester United v Arsenal. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also have you covered with all the biggest talking points and reaction in our dedicated Premier League live blog. Chelsea v Leicester: talkSPORT BET Odds Chelsea – 2/11 Draw – 6/1 Leicester – 11/1 Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest odds and bet boosts. *odds subject to change. 18+ gambleaware.org Premier League Match Odds with talkSPORT BET Sat, 8th March Notts Forest 5/2 – Draw 14/5 – Man City 9/10 Brighton 37/40 – Draw 13/5 – Fulham 13/5 Crystal Palace 2/5 – Draw 17/5 – Ipswich 6/1 Liverpool 1/12 – Draw 9/1 – Southampton 19/1 Brentford 13/10 – Draw 27/10 – Aston Villa 17/10 Wolves 6/4 – Draw 85/40 – Everton 9/5 Sun, 9th March Chelsea 2/11 – Draw 6/1 – Leicester 11/1 Spurs 11/8 – Draw 29/10 – Bournemouth 31/20 Man Utd 10/3 – Draw 5/2 – Arsenal 4/5 Mon, 10th March West Ham 19/10 – Draw 13/5 – Newcastle 6/5 See all Premier League match odds over at talkSPORT BET *odds subject to change, 18+ gambleaware.org Offer of the Week talkSPORT BET – Bet on £10 and get £30 in football free bets* CLAIM HERE 18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile or app & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Check out all the best free bets and betting offers from talkSPORT and our partners
Chelsea welcome Leicester City to Stamford Bridge this weekend, but UK-based fans won’t be able to watch the Premier League clash.
The Blues had a rare weekend off due to being knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton in the previous round.
Chelsea are one of several teams locked in the battle for European places next year.
They will no doubt see this match as a great chance to claim three points.
Meanwhile, Leicester also had the weekend off after losing to Manchester United in the previous round of the cup.
The Foxes are being cut adrift in the relegation zone and have lost their last four Premier League games without scoring a goal.
Ruud van Nistelrooy‘s men are in desperate need of three points to spark a dramatic late escape, but it’s looking unlikely.
Why is Chelsea vs Leicester not on TV?
When the TV broadcast selections for this weekend were made, this match wasn’t picked.
Therefore, it was initially scheduled for 3pm on Saturday.
Instead, it is set to kick off at 2pm on Sunday.
It had to be moved due to Chelsea’s European commitments with the Blues in Europa Conference League action against Copenhagen on Thursday.
Enzo Maresca‘s side are making the journey to Denmark for the first leg of their last-16 tie, which is set to kick-off at 5:45pm UK time.
Still, there needs to be a certain amount of time between games for players to recover, meaning the match has been changed.
Sky Sports have instead picked Tottenham’s home game against Bournemouth and Arsenal’s visit to Old Trafford as their matches.
talkSPORT will be on hand with all the goals during our Sunday Session coverage.
Follow Adrian Durham for all the goals as they go in from the Premier League, EFL and Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals, including Chelsea v Leicester, Tottenham v Bournemouth and Manchester United v Arsenal.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also have you covered with all the biggest talking points and reaction in our dedicated Premier League live blog.
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Sat, 8th March
- Notts Forest 5/2 – Draw 14/5 – Man City 9/10
- Brighton 37/40 – Draw 13/5 – Fulham 13/5
- Crystal Palace 2/5 – Draw 17/5 – Ipswich 6/1
- Liverpool 1/12 – Draw 9/1 – Southampton 19/1
- Brentford 13/10 – Draw 27/10 – Aston Villa 17/10
- Wolves 6/4 – Draw 85/40 – Everton 9/5
Sun, 9th March
- Chelsea 2/11 – Draw 6/1 – Leicester 11/1
- Spurs 11/8 – Draw 29/10 – Bournemouth 31/20
- Man Utd 10/3 – Draw 5/2 – Arsenal 4/5
Mon, 10th March
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