Chelsea just went all the way to Turkey for a brutal midweek UEFA Super Cup match that the Blues dominated for large stretches, only to fall short in penalties to Liverpool after 120 grueling, high level minutes of play.
Sunday, that same Chelsea team has to come back to Stamford Bridge and play a Leicester City team that many think has a chance to finish ahead of the Blues, and even make a run at top four.
It is a tough spot for Chelsea, which showed me Wednesday that the loss to Manchester United was a one-off (and maybe the United is better than people thought).
Leicester will be raring to go, although Brendan Rodgers has never been able to beat the team he was coach of under Jose Mourinho's first time with the Blues. Will Sunday be the first time Rodgers beats Chelsea?
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ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE
Chelsea (-143) vs. Leicester City (+400), draw (+275), 11:30 a.m EDT (NBCSN and Fubo.tv)
THE PICKS:
Both teams to score yes (-110)
Over 2.5 goals (-110)
Leicester or draw (+115)
LONG SHOT PLAY: Leicester City ML (+400)
GERMANY BUNDESLIGA
Union Berlin (+360) vs. RB Leipzig (-125), draw (+280), 12 p.m. EDT (FS 1 and Fubo.tv)
THE PICK: RB Leipzig ML (-125)
BELGIUM JUPLIER PRO LEAGUE
Gent (-275) vs. KV Oostende (+650), draw (+370), 2 p.m. EDT (ESPN+)
THE PICKS:
Gent -1.5 (+100)
Over 3 goals Asian handicap (-120)
NETHERLANDS EREDIVISIE
Heracles (+650) vs. PSV (-250), draw (+380), 2 p.m. EDT (ESPN+)
THE PICKS:
PSV half time/full time (+110)
PSV -1.5 (+105)
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