Stunning Claim By Enzo Maresca Resurfaces as Leicester Star Faces Do-or-Die Clash, A bold statement from the past could change everything.Will it fuel an unexpected twist at Stamford Bridge?

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Leicester City take on their former manager, Enzo Maresca, this afternoon in west London in a crucial match for the Foxes.

Things are looking grim for the King Power Stadium outfit, with Ruud van Nistelrooy struggling to make an impact since taking charge at the end of 2024. Unless there’s a dramatic turnaround, relegation seems inevitable.

Paul Merson has backed Chelsea to win, and if Leicester suffer another defeat while Wolves secure a positive result, the East Midlands club could be all but confirmed for a return to the Championship—just a year after reclaiming their Premier League status.

However, Maresca’s past remarks about Jamie Vardy could serve as motivation for Leicester to defy expectations at Stamford Bridge, even as the legendary striker approaches the final stages of his career.

Enzo Maresca once called Jamie Vardy England’s greatest-ever striker

In a 2024 interview with The Guardian, Maresca spoke highly of his time working with Vardy at Leicester. The former Foxes boss even went so far as to name him England’s best-ever striker.

Maresca said about the 38-year-old forward: “England has been quite lucky with strikers, like Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and many others but if you ask me, Jamie has been the best one, people don’t realise how good he is.”

Vardy remains highly respected in English football, with West Ham manager Graham Potter recently praising him as one of the most ‘unique’ strikers the Premier League has seen.

As Leicester prepare to take on Chelsea, Vardy will be eager to summon his trademark brilliance and lead his team to a potentially season-changing result in west London.

Is Chelsea vs. Leicester City on TV this weekend?

Both clubs have plenty at stake despite their contrasting positions in the league. While Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester battle for survival, Chelsea are still chasing a UEFA Champions League spot.

Yet, despite the compelling narratives surrounding the fixture, Leicester’s trip to Stamford Bridge won’t be televised in the UK. Instead, Tottenham’s match against Bournemouth will be broadcast from across the capital.

This means Leicester fans in the UK won’t have a legal way to watch the game—an unfortunate situation if the Foxes manage to stun Chelsea and claim all three points.