A positive result against Arsenal last time out has drawn the Blues nearer to a title triumph and wins in their two subsequent games will earn Chelsea their fourth Premier League title. They were involved in a stalemate against the Gunners last time out a match in which the league leaders could have been rewarded with a couple of penalties.
Jose Mourinho's men did come under pressure on a number of occasions but defended valiantly to ensure that the match ended in a draw. Apart from a few penalty appeals, Chelsea were unable to make much of an impact in the final third in their match against Arsenal with Jose Mourinho hinting that Diego Costa might be risked in the Blues' upcoming matches.
"I don't know about Diego Costa. I have to think about if it deserves a gamble or if we wait a few more days to be completely sure," he told reporters.
"If it was a player without an injury history I would play him tomorrow, but because he is a player with a history I have to think about that."
The Portuguese also claimed that he will not be making many changes to the team which started against Arsenal owing to the injuries in the squad.
"I don't plan to make many changes. I know Leicester played on Saturday and we played on Sunday, but we will try to recover the players as best we can," he said. "We go today to St George's to prepare as best we can.
"We will leave the young players here to play their cup final against Man City so we don't take them with us. Our squad is very short with the injuries we have and so there is no space for a lot of rotation."
Leicester on the other hand will a momentous task at hand as they aim to record a fifth consecutive victory. The Foxes have been in emphatic form as of late and their recent run has enhanced their chances of a top flight survival. They were against fellow strugglers Burnley in their last outing, a match which was settled by a goal from Vardy with the victory ensuring that Nigel Pearson's men climb out of the relegation zone.
Chelsea have doubts over strikers Diego Costa (hamstring) and Loic Remy (calf), whereas Oscar who suffered a heavy blow in the match against Arsenal is likely to be available for selection. The home side on the other hand have doubts over the likes of David Nugent (calf) and Jeffrey Schlupp (knock).
Leicester City vs Chelsea team sheets
Leicester's lineup: Schmeichel, Wasilewski, Huth, Morgan, Albrighton, King, Cambiasso, Drinkwater, Konchesky, Vardy, Ulloa.
Chelsea's lineup: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Drogba.
Leicester's subs: Schwarzer, De Laet, Hammond, James, Mahrez, Wood, Kramarić.
Chelsea's subs: Courtois, Filipe Luis, Zouma, Ake, Mikel, Oscar, Cuadrado.
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