Leicester v Chelsea: Ranieri to make several changes at Stamford Bridge

Leicester City travel to Stamford Bridge in hopes of a little payback after the Blues knocked them out of the EFL Cup last month.

Less than a month ago Leicester thought they had Chelsea figured out before the Blues steamed back to beat them in front of their home crowd 2-4.

Now with two weeks to plan and prepare over the international break Claudio Ranieri will be looking to get the Foxes Premier League away form under control as two straight away losses to Liverpool and Manchester United have not been their best moments.

Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English League Cup third round football match between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power Stadium in central England on September 20, 2016. (ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP/Getty Images) /

With several players getting back late and a massive fixture against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League this coming midweek, there are also expectations that the changes will ring for the visitors.

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Nampalys Mendy remains the only injury concern for the Foxes, while Chelsea are without Marco van Ginkel, Kurt Kouma and a doubtful John Terry that should be ready to return soon.

Demarai Gray and Andy King as well as Shinji Okazaki could all be in line for a first team return for the Foxes as the likes of Mahrez, Vardy and Slimani are potential rotation rests ahead of their Champions League match.

Antonio Conte has spent the last fortnight getting his side better prepared for their believed full transition to the 3-4-3 after his change in formation against Hull City saw them earn their first victory in three league matches.

The change in formation and the squad rotation for Leicester could unfortunately for the Foxes see the advantage swinging to Chelsea.

Chelsea’s Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (C) vies with City’s English-born Jamaican defender Wes Morgan and City’s Ghanaian midfielder Daniel Amartey (R) during extra time in the English League Cup third round football match between City and Chelsea at King Power Stadium on September 20, 2016. Chelsea won the game 4-2 after extra time. (ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP/Getty Images) /

Projected Lineups

Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Oscar, Costa, Hazard.

Leicester City (4-4-2): Schmeichel; Hernandez, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Albrighton, Drinkwater, Amartey, Gray; Okazaki, Vardy.