How will Chelsea line-up against plucky Leicester City in tonight’s Premier League clash?

After the goalless draw against Arsenal at the weekend, Chelsea are within touching distance of the Premier League title.
A win against Leicester City on Wednesday night would mean that Jose Mourinho’s side can start the celebrations on their return to Stamford Bridge, providing they beat Alan Pardew’s Crystal Palace at the weekend.
The home side are fighting to stay in the Premier League at the moment and have won their last four matches, so are in better shape than they could ever hope to be for the visit of the league leaders and champions elect. But Nigel Pearson has a few injury doubts to contend with, including David Nugent, Jamie Vardy and Jeffrey Schlupp.
Meanwhile, Mourinho will still be without a forward as it’s unlikely he would be willing to risk the fitness of Diego Costa here, Loic Remy is out with a calf injury and at his age Didier Drogba doesn’t look fit enough to last 45 minutes, let alone 90 despite the manager opting to leave him out there a lot of the time.

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba could play a cameo role (Picture: Reuters)

Brazilian attacker Oscar was unfortunate to suffer a suspected concussion when he collided with Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina on Sunday, so it is doubtful that he will feature in today’s game which may give expensive bench warmer Juan Cuadrado a chance in the starting line-up.
John Terry is aiming to play 38 straight matches in the league for the first time and I don’t anticipate any other changes in the back five unless Mourinho gives Kurt Zouma and Filipe Luis a run out in order to rest the likes of Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic or Cesar Azpilicueta.
Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and Ramires are likely to feature in middle of the park and Ramires may even be pushed up onto the right with Willian in the playmaker role and Eden Hazard in his accustomed position to the left of the midfield attack.
As mentioned, Drogba will probably start this one but seeing as Chelsea practically have the league won and the fact that a younger man may be of more use, it would be interesting to worry a relegation threatened side with an unknown entity like Dom Solanke.
Chelsea have been the masters of a tactical battle against Manchester United and Arsenal recently, but expect them to be masters of a different kind this evening and keep things interesting the fight for survival as they march towards the Premier League title.