The final game before the winter break takes the Blues to the East Midlands. We begin our preview of Saturday's game here with the facts and figures...
Leicester vs Chelsea head to head record
Chelsea have won seven of our past nine away games at Leicester in all competitions, drawing last season and losing 1-2 in the Foxes’ title-winning campaign of 2015/16.Leicester City are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games against Chelsea (one win, three draws), their best run since a run of five without defeat between April 1999 and February 2001.Chelsea have failed to score in three of our last four Premier League games against the Foxes.
The reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge in August ended in a 1-1 draw. Mason Mount and Wilfred Ndidi were the scorers.
Biggest league win for each team
Leicester 0-4 Chelsea - 2003/04Chelsea 4-0 Leicester - 1924/25, 1957/58, 1994/95Leicester 4-0 Chelsea - 1924/25
Last season's corresponding game
LEICESTER CITY 0 CHELSEA 0Premier League, King Power Stadium, 12.05.19, 3pm
Leicester City (4-5-1) Schmeichel (c); Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Albrighton (Simpson 75), Tielemans, Ndidi (Okazaki 66), Choudhury, Maddison (Barnes 84); VardyManager Brendan RodgersUnused subs Ward, Morgan, Gray, Iheanacho
Chelsea (4-3-3) Caballero; Zappacosta, Azpilicueta (c), David Luiz, Alonso; Barkley (Kovacic 76), Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek; Pedro, Higuain (Giroud 84), Willian (Hazard 68)Unused subs Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Guehi, EmersonInjured Kante, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi, Ampadu, Drinkwater, CahillHead coach Maurizio SarriBooked Jorginho 30
Referee Anthony TaylorAttendance 32,140
Chelsea stats
Chelsea have won seven of our last 11 away Premier League games – only Liverpool (31) and Man City (25) have more away points than the Blues this season (22).Chelsea have lost our last three Premier League games against sides starting the day in the top four, losing twice to Liverpool and once to Man City in this run.Frank Lampard’s side have won four more points on the road this term than at Stamford Bridge.A third of our Premier League goals conceded have come in the last 15 minutes (11/32).The Blues have scored 25 away Premier League goals – one more than we managed in the whole of the last campaign.
Chelsea have allowed our opponents just 71 shots on target in the Premier League this season – only Liverpool (62) have allowed fewer.Frank Lampard’s side have won 62.5 per cent (10) of our 16 away games this season in all competitions, losing four.
Premier League scorers
Abraham 13, Mount 5, Pulisic 5, Jorginho 4 (3 pens), Willian 4 (1 pen), Kante 3, Azpilicueta 2, Alonso 1, Batshuayi 1, Hudson-Odoi 1, Kovacic 1, Tomori 1
Milestones
Antonio Rudiger’s next appearance will be his 100th for Chelsea in all competitions since he joined the club in the summer of 2017.
Captain Cesar Azpilicueta is due to make his 350th start for the club in all competitions.If selected, Kurt Zouma will make his 50th start in the Premier League for Chelsea.
Leicester stats
This season’s Premier League statsMost appearances: Evans 24, Schmeichel 24, four on 23Most goals: Vardy 17, Perez 7, Maddison 6Most assists: Barnes 6, Perez 4, Vardy 4Most clean sheets: Schmeichel 8
Leicester are third with 48 points from 24 games, three points behind second placed Manchester City.
The Foxes have lost three of their past five games in all competitions.
Leicester picked up their eighth home victory in their last outing against West Ham in the Premier League this season. This is their most in any division through the first 12 home games of a league campaign.Leicester have won three of their last 22 Premier League matches against teams starting the day in the top four (four draws, 15 defeats), losing their last three such fixtures (nine goals conceded).Leicester have scored 52 goals in the Premier League this season; their most after 24 games of a top-flight campaign since 1930/31 (also 52).
Leicester have found the back of the net in 18 of their past 19 Premier League games, only failing to score against Liverpool last December.Brendan Rodgers’ side have won 11 points from losing positions this season.Only Liverpool (36) have won more points at home this season than Leicester (26).The Foxes have the third-best home record with 26 points from 12 games.
Premier League scorers
Vardy 17 (3 pens), Perez 7 (1 pen), Maddison 6, Barnes 3, Iheanacho 3, Pereira 3, Tielemans 3, Ndidi 2, Chilwell 1, Choudhury 1, Evans 1, Gray 1, Praet 1, Soyuncu 1, own goals 2
Brendan Rodgers managerial record against Chelsea
Won 0Drawn 7Lost 6
Leicester's last Premier League game
Wednesday 22 JanuaryLeicester 0 Wolves 0Team (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel (c); Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Mendy (Ndidi 34); Perez, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes (Morgan 83); Vardy (Iheanacho 43).Booked: SchmeichelScorers: Barnes 24, Pereira 45+5, Perez 81 pen, 88
Leicester's major January transfer moves
INnone
OUT Raul Uche - Real ValladolidAndy King - Huddersfield, loan
Discipline
There are no suspensions.
In the Premier League, the deadline for suspension for accumulating five bookings has passed. Players must now avoid accruing 10 cautions before the 32nd game to escape a two-match ban.
Premier League bookings list
Leicester have received the fewest yellow cards in the Premier League this term.
Leicester (23) Soyuncu 4, Evans 3, Ndidi 3, Choudhury 2, Maddison 2, Vardy 2, Albrighton 1, Chilwell 1, Gray 1, Iheanacho 1, Pereira 1, Schmeichel 1, Tielemans
Chelsea (43) Jorginho 8, Kovacic 6, Alonso 3, Christensen 3, Emerson 3, Kanté 3, Mount 3, Tomori 3, Zouma 3, Abraham 2, Rudiger 2, Willian 2, Hudson-Odoi 1, James 1
Referee and VAR
Referee: Lee MasonVAR: Andy Halliday
Lee Mason is the man in charge of a Chelsea game for the first time for over 15 months. His only Blues match last term was against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in September 2018.
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