Chelsea U21s vs. Leicester U21s: Date, Time, Live Stream and Viewing Info
Chelsea under-21s can reclaim their place atop Division 1 of the U21 Professional Development League on Friday should they take a maximum-points haul off Leicester City under-21s.
The two teams are primed to clash at The Recreation Ground with the Blues still sore from their 2-0 defeat at the hands of their Liverpool counterparts on Monday evening.
Leicester, meanwhile, beat Fulham under-21s this past Saturday to give their hopes for top-flight survival a significant push.
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Read ahead for streaming information and how to catch the under-21 collision, along with match preview.
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 7 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. ET
Live Stream: Chelsea TV
TV Info: Chelsea TV
Chelsea Aiming to Rally From Reds Result
Had they managed to clinch all three points against Liverpool, Chelsea would already be heading into Friday's fixture as Division 1 leaders.
However, the west Londoners remain in fourth as things stand, two points off league leaders Manchester United having played a game less than the Red Devils.
If Adrian Viveash's side are to get back in the driving seat this season, it's pivotal they take maximum points off the Foxes, lest they see second-place Tottenham Hotspur take advantage of their own game in hand.
Ex-Red turned pundit Neil Mellor was correct in asserting that Liverpool's win was a deserved one, however, as Chelsea failed to conjure up their best in the trip to Chester:
Until this past weekend, Leicester looked like one of the sides destined to battle against relegation and shouldn't offer much resistance to a Chelsea team that's led the division for lengthy periods.
Key Player to Watch
Dominic Solanke
He couldn't maintain his fine scoring form against Liverpool, but Dominic Solanke once again bears the burden as Chelsea's man in the spotlight to make a difference against Leicester.
The Blues youngster has been prolific in this season's UEFA Youth League, scoring eight goals in six outings and taking on the role of Chelsea's Mr. Reliable in front of goal, by and large.
The forward has 28 goals for the season thus far, per Chelsea Youth, and Monday was the first 2015 fixture in which he's failed to find the back of the net:
Solanke made his senior debut for the Blues last year and stands out as one of the emerging youngsters to whom Chelsea appear to be paying special attention.
Just as Chelsea are in need of getting their under-21 campaign back on track, Solanke won't have appreciated his scoring streak having come to its end, and will also be seeking a revival on Friday.
