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Chelsea v Leicester City: match preview

Chelsea v Leicester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Chelsea v Leicester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

The football at Stamford Bridge will almost feel incidental. More enticing will be the joyous reception granted the returning Claudio Ranieri with Roman Abramovich, the man who sacked him back in 2004, potentially watching on from his box in the West stand. Then there will be the accolades for Leicester City’schampions, and a second farewell to Guus Hiddink. Beyond that, the locals will merely be thankful this trying campaign is finally over. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 2 Leicester City 0

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G27, Y88, R2, 3.41 cards per game

Odds H 5-4 A 2-1 D 11-4

Chelsea

Subs from Begovic, Amelia, Ivanovic, Kenedy, Tomori, Clarke-Salter, Oscar, Miazga, Falcao, Pato, Loftus-Cheek, Palmer, Abraham

Doubtful Ivanovic (groin), Pedro (broken nose), Courtois (illness),

Clarke-Salter (knock)

Injured Costa (hamstring, Jun), Rémy (groin, Aug), Zouma (knee, Oct)

Suspended Terry (second of two)

Form LLWDLD

Discipline Y59 R5

Leading scorer Costa 12

Leicester City

Subs from Schwarzer, Hamer, Chilwell, Inler, Albrighton, King, Gray, Amartey, James, Dyer, Ulloa, Dodoo, Moore

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended Huth (second of three)

Form WWDWDW

Discipline Y51 R3

Leading scorer Vardy 24

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