Opponent Watch: Leicester City will be without key superstar for FA Cup clash vs Chelsea

Leicester City star Jamie Vardy set to miss FA Cup quarter final vs Chelsea

Leicester City’s task against Chelsea in the FA Cup quarterfinal has become more challenging with the absence of their prolific striker, Jamie Vardy. The 37-year-old has been instrumental for the Foxes in recent matches, scoring eight goals in his last eight appearances. His absence will undoubtedly be felt as Leicester aims to progress in the competition.

The last time Leicester faced Chelsea in domestic cup competitions was in 2021, during the FA Cup final, where they emerged victorious with a 1-0 win. This historical context adds an extra layer of significance to their upcoming encounter, as both teams vie for a spot in the semifinals of the FA Cup.

For Chelsea, the FA Cup represents an opportunity to redeem themselves after their defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup earlier in the season. With a chance to secure a spot in the Europa League awaiting the FA Cup winners, Chelsea will be determined to advance further in the competition and potentially add another trophy to their collection this campaign.

Leicester City will be without their influential goalscorer, Jamie Vardy, when they travel to West London to face Chelsea in the FA Cup quarterfinal. The center-forward has been in terrific form, netting eight goals in his last eight matches. Enzo Maresca will certainly miss having his star man unavailable.

The Leicester manager revealed why Vary won’t participate in the FA Cup encounter with Chelsea and said via BBC:

“We all love Jamie Vardy, but he is 37, and we cannot forget that.”

Despite missing their lethal striker\, who remains their top scorer at 37 with a remarkable flair for goal-scoring, Leicester City should not be underestimated. The Foxes have performed exceptionally in the Championship and will be prepared to cause Chelsea a great deal of trouble. Our recent match against Leeds United served as a reminder of how we narrowly scraped to a win, indicating the need for caution and diligence against any opponent, especially one as capable as Leicester.

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Victory over Maresca’s Leicester City side would bring Chelsea one step closer to qualifying for their second domestic cup final under Pochettino. Achieving this would be a significant accomplishment, particularly given the challenges faced in the Premier League this season.

The Foxes will face the Blues for the first time in domestic cup competitions since 2021 when they won the FA Cup final, beating them 1-0. Hopefully we can get them back this time around.