Chelsea vs Leicester

Chelsea host Leicester City on Saturday, with both sides having contrasting luck in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

The Blues were victorious over Bournemouth to progress into the semi-finals of the competition.

However, Leicester held Manchester City to a draw but after extra-time, it eventually went to penalties, and the champions progressed.

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Team News

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata returned to training after a knee injury, but Maurizio Sarri could choose Eden Hazard in a 'false nine' role yet again.

Defender Andreas Christensen is sidelined with a minor hamstring injury.

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy should return to the squas after missing the Manchester City game with a minor groin injury.

Ben Chilwell could play after a two-match absence because of an injury to his knee, but Wilfred Ndidi is a doubt with a similar issue.

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The Managers

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has played down any talk of a title challenge insisting Liverpool and Manchester City are ahead of the Blues.

"I've never seen Chelsea like a contender for the title," Sarri explained. "I always said that at the moment there are two teams a step ahead of us."

Leicester boss Claude Puel believes his side's mentality was shown against City in midweek, and is hoping for a "strong game".

"I think with our mentality - we showed this mentality (in the midweek defeat) against Manchester City - we can make a strong game, a good performance and I hope a good result," Puel said.

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Match Stats

- Chelsea are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with the Foxes in all competitions (W5, D2).

- Leicester's last victory at Stamford Bridge came back in September of 2000, in a 2-0 win for the Foxes.

- Chelsea have won three of their past four Premier League matches.

- The Blues are undefeated at Stamford Bridge this season (W6, D3).

- Marcos Alonso has hit the woodwork four times this campaign - more than any other player in the division.

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Betting Odds

- Chelsea: 1/3

- Draw: 9/2

- Leicester City: 10/1