The oldest football competition in the world returned last weekend. Last Sunday, the King Power Stadium hosted the arguably most awaited FA Cup quarterfinals match of this season: Leicester City versus Chelsea. Both teams are only separated by one point in the Premier League at the moment. A win would almost definitely boost the much-needed moral for the finishing stage of the season.
Despite playing at home, the home side couldn’t capitalise on the advantage. It means that Leicester have to continue their winless streak in this Project Restart with two draws and one defeat. Oppositely, Chelsea successfully continued their winning habit with an important goal from Ross Barkley. Without further ado, this tactical analysis will inform how the match unfolded with the help of some supported sites.
Lineups
Brendan Rodgers opted for the usual 4–1–4–1 for his team. The duo of Jonny Evans and Çağlar Söyüncü started in the heart of Leicester’s defensive department with James Justin and Ben Chilwell flanked them. Upfront, talisman Jamie Vardy was supported by Ayoze Pérez and Harvey Barnes to lead Leicester’s attacking line. Names like Demarai Gray, Marc Albrighton, and Hamza Choudhury had to start the match from the bench.
In the opposite side, Frank Lampard chose 4–3–3 as Chelsea’s main shape. N’Golo Kanté was chosen to be the central defensive midfielder, with youngsters Mason Mount and Billy Gilmour alongside him. The Blues’ frontline for this match consisted of Willian, Tammy Abraham, and former Borussia Dortmund player Christian Pulisic. Their dugout was filled by players like César Azpilicueta, Barkley, Mateo Kovačić, and three-time Champions League winner Pedro Rodríguez.
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