Chelsea vs Leicester City: Preview, latest team news, confirmed line-ups, plus more

Chelsea vs Leicester City: Preview, latest team news, confirmed line-ups, plus more
Chelsea can move into the top three of the Premier League if they pick up a win over Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday,LIVE on talkSPORT 2.The Blues have bounced back from a recent blip which saw them lose to both Tottenham and Wolverhampton Wanderers.Eden Hazard once again showed his class against Bournemouth3
Eden Hazard once again showed his class against Bournemouth
An impressive 2-0 win over leaders Manchester City was followed up with a victory at Brighton and then a midweek defeat of Bournemouth secured their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.Leicester, meanwhile, will be seeking to avoid three consecutive defeats for the first time since a run of five losses in February 2017.In the reverse fixture last season, Chelsea were held at home by Leicester in a 0-0 draw, despite the Foxes being reduced to 10 men when Ben Chilwell was sent off in the 68th minute.The two sides drew 0-0 at Stamford Bridge in January3
The two sides drew 0-0 at Stamford Bridge in January

What the managers are saying

Maurizio Sarri (Chelsea): “Ive never seen Chelsea as a contender for the title because I always say at the moment there are good teams a step ahead of us.Claude Puel (Leicester): “It will be a good challenge. We need to give our best to get a result. We need to have a collective response.“If we have the same mentality as against Man City, we can hopefully get a result.”

Team news

Alvaro Moratais back in training after suffering a knee injury in the Europa League clash with MOL Vidi but is unlikely to start, with Eden Hazard set to operate as a ‘false nine’.Andreas Christensen is out after pulling his hamstring in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Bournemouth.David Luiz, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Marcos Alonso are all expected to return to the starting line-up.Eden Hazard struck late for Chelsea against Bournemouth3
Eden Hazard struck late for Chelsea against Bournemouth
Jamie Vardy has recovered from a groin injury heading into Saturday’s game and his return has been confirmed by Claude Puel. Ben Chilwell is also expected to recover from a minor knee complaint, but Wilfred N’Didi remains a doubt.Jonny Evans is back from suspension after missing Tuesday’s penalty defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.

Confirmed line-ups

Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Hazard, Pedro, WillianSubs: Caballero, Zappacosta, Cahill, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, GiroudLeicester:Schmeichel, Morgan, Pereira, Maguire, Chilwell, Choudhury, Maddison, Albrighton, Mendy, Ndidi, VardySubs: Gray, Iborra, Ward, Iheanacho, Okazaki, Evans, Fuchs

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