Preview: Chelsea aim to pick up where they left off against Leicester

It was another miserable night for the defending champions
Chelsea lost at Leicester last season, Jose Mourinho’s final game in charge

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.

Kick-off: 12.30pm, Saturday 15 October 2016
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

Chelsea: Courtois; Cahill, Luiz, Terry; Azpilicueta, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Moses, Costa, Hazard.

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 – 6Costa; 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