Preview: Chelsea aim to pick up where they left off against Leicester
Chelsea could have done without the international break – they shrugged off a couple of poor results by winning 2-0 at Hull. Today they aim to pick up from where they left off as they host defending champions Leicester.
Referee: Andre Marriner (Sheldon, West Midlands)
Five key battles: Including John Terry v Jamie Vardy
Vital statistic: Chelsea are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches against Leicester in all competitions.
Injuries and suspensions
CHELSEA
Ruled out: Willian (compassionate leave), Kurt Zouma (knee), Marco van Ginkel (knee).
LEICESTER CITY
Ruled out: Nampalys Mendy (ankle), Matty James (ankle).
Fitness test: Danny Drinkwater (groin).
Possible starting line-ups
Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Mahrez, Amartey, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Slimani, Vardy.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Chelsea: W L L D W (7 points) • Home: L W W D D (8 points)
Leicester: D L W L W (7 points) • Away: L L L D D (2 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Chelsea – 6: Costa; 2: Hazard, Willian; 1: Batshuayi, Moses.
Leicester – 2: Slimani, Vardy; 1: Gray, Mahrez, Morgan.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
20 Sep 2016: Leicester 2 Chelsea 4
15 May 2016: Chelsea 1 Leicester 1
14 Dec 2015: Leicester 2 Chelsea 1
29 Apr 2015: Leicester 1 Chelsea 3
23 Aug 2014: Chelsea 2 Leicester 0
Chelsea 3 wins, Leicester 1 win, 1 draw
