Leicester City beat guest Chelsea 2-0 on Tuesday night, jumping to the top of the table in the English football league.
In the 18th round, Wilfred Ndidi scored in the sixth minute, then his team doubled his lead through James Maddison before the break. In the second half, Chelsea tried in vain, unable to score, so they suffered their sixth defeat of the season and increased their disadvantage by nine points against jumping to the edge in Leicester City.
Premier League Round 18:
Leicester City-Chelsea 2-0 (2-0)
previously:
West Ham United-West Bromwich Albion 2-1 (1-0)
played on January 14:
Arsenal-Crystal Palace 0-0
played on January 13:
Manchester City-Brighton 1-0 (1-0)
played on January 12:
Wolverhampton Wanderers-Everton 1-2 (1-1)
Sheffield United-Newcastle United 1-0 (0-0)
will be played on Wednesday:
Fulham-Manchester United 21.15
will be played on Thursday:
FC Liverpool-Burnley 21.00
The match between Leeds United-Southampton and Aston Villa-Tottenham Hotspur has been postponed.
The job:
1. Leicester City 19 35-21 38 points
2. Manchester United 18 34-24 37
3. Manchester City 17 29-13 35
4. Liverpool 18 37-21 34
5. Tottenham Hotspur 18 33-17 33
6. Everton 17 28-21 32
7. West Ham United 19 27-22 32
8. Chelsea 19 33-23 29
9. Southampton 18 26-21 29
10. Arsenal 19 23-19 27
11. Aston Villa 15 29-16 26
12. Leeds United 18 30-34 23
13. Crystal Palace 19 22-33 23
14. Wolverhampton Wanderers 19 21-29 22
15. Newcastle United 18 18-30 19
16. Brighton 19 22-29 17
17. Burnley 17 9-22 16
18. Fulham 17 14-25 12
19. West Bromwich Albion 19 15-43 11
20. Sheffield United 19 10-32 5
(Source: Source: sportrajongo.hu, mti / Photo: pixabay, mti)