Referee for Leicester vs Chelsea 2024-25 announced | CFC unbeaten in last 4 games under him

The referee for Chelsea’s Week 12 game against Leicester City has been announced as Andy Madley. Blues fans have reason to feel encouraged by his appointment- CFC are unbeaten in the last four games that he’s been in charge, and one of those fixtures, interestingly, was a FA Cup clash between these very two teams (Chelsea v Leicester) last season that CFC won 4-2.

Chelsea last four games under Andy Madley as referee (going into Leicester game in 24/25)

Chelsea 2-0 Brentford (December 2023)
Man City 1-1 Chelsea (February 2024)
Chelsea 4-2 Leicester (March 2024; FA Cup QF)
Chelsea 5-0 West Ham (May 2024)

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How did Saliba, Nkunku fare? L’Equipe player ratings Italy vs France 1-3 Nations League 2024

Here is a look at the player ratings for Italy vs France from the big French and Italian newspapers following Les Bleus’ 3-1 away win in their Nations League clash.

L’Equipe player ratings Italy vs France football November 2024

French newspaper L’Equipe tend to be notoriously harsh with their player ratings, and it’s reflected in their notes for this clash.

Despite winning 3-1, France have an average team rating of 5.9/10. The French forwards have pretty poor ratings- Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku gets a 4/10- the same as Marcus Thuram, but better than Kolo-Muani (3/10)

At the back, Arsenal’s William Saliba gets a 6/10. His defensive partner was Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate, who was also France’s designated captain for this clash against the Azzurri. Konate got a 7/10. The pick of the backs was Everton’s Lucas Digne, who got a 9/10 from L’Equipe, while Barca’s Jules Kounde was the lowest rated (4/10)

italy vs france player ratings l'equipe

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Premier League Team of the Week Round 11 (24/25)- Media Outlet roundup for TOTW GW11

Here is a look at the EPL Team of the Week for Match Day 11 from Troy Deeney at the BBC and Alan Shearer at the Premier League.

Troy Deeney Team of the Week GW11 2024-2025 season

Andre Onana (Goalkeeper; Manchester United)

Noussair Mazraoui (Man Utd), Craig Dawson (Wolves), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Pervis Estupinan (Brighton)

Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd), Joelinton (Newcastle)

Mo Salah (Liverpool), Matheus Cunha (Wolves), Yoane Wissa (Brentford)

Alexander Isak (Newcastle)

BBC Premier League Week 11 TOTW 24-25

Man United and Newcastle dominate Deeney’s Team of the Week with three representatives each. MUFC have Onana, Mazraoui and Bruno while NUFC have Burn, Joelinton and Isak. Wolves have two players (Dawson and Cunha) while there is one each from Brighton, Brentford and Liverpool to complete his XI.

There is no Arsenal, Chelsea or Man City player in Deeney’s TOTW.

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