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Chelsea v Leicester preview: TV times, Conte and Ranieri quotes, team news
TWO Italian managers will stalk the touchline when Antonio Conte and Claudio Ranieri clash at Stamford Bridge - so here’s everything else you need to know about Chelsea’s game against Leicester.
Conte and Ranieri will face off at Stamford Bridge
Saturday October 15, Chelsea v Leicester, 12.30pm kick-off (Live on Sky Sports 1 from 11.30am)
Key statistics
Chelsea have lost just one of their last 11 meetings with Leicester, winning nine of them.
That solitary defeat however was particularly significant as it was Jose Mourinho’s last as Blues boss.
But you have to go back to September 2000 for the Foxes last win at Stamford Bridge - the goalscorers on that day were Muzzy Izzet and Stan Collymore in a 2-0 win.
Premier League: Played 20, Chelsea 11, Leicester 4, draw 5
Odds (best available)
Chelsea 8/13, Leicester 21/4, draw 3/1
First goalscorer (selected): Diego Costa 10/3, Eden Hazard 6/1, Jamie Vardy 8/1, Riyad Mahrez 10/1
What have the managers said?
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte on changing his defence: "It was necessary to find a new solution.
"It wasn’t right that a great team like Chelsea conceded so many goals in every game.
"Now I have four central defenders and I have to take the decision for three.
"One must go on the bench!”
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri on selection: "We played seven matches in 22 days.
"I have to rotate a little more my players.
“I will wait until after training tomorrow.
"Islam Slimani’s impact has been good.
”He’s scored goals and now he will improve more.
“He’s intelligent tactically."
Chelsea team news
John Terry starts on the bench for Chelsea after recovering from injury.
Willian is away on compassionate leave after the death of his mother and is replaced by Pedro.
Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c), Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard.
Subs: Begovic, Aina, Terry, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi, Solanke
Leicester team news
Danny Drinkwater has passed a fitness test but Riyad Mahrez starts on the bench.
Ahmed Musa comes in for Islam Slimani.
Leicester team: Schmeichel, Hernández, Huth, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Albrighton, Drinkwater, Amartey, Schlupp, Musa, Vardy.
Subs: Zieler, King, Simpson, Slimani, Gray, Ulloa, Mahrez
Match officials
Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistants: Simon Beck, Andrew Garratt
Fourth official: Stuart Attwell