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Chelsea hosts Leicester City in this Premier League game hoping to get back to winning ways after their embarrassing defeat the hands of Leeds United the last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blues were swept aside by a running Leeds in a 3-0 defeat and their fans expects them to respond with a win against a struggling Leicester side.
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The Foxes also lost their last league game and it was at home against a resurgent Southampton side. Brendan Rodgers’ side has still not made a signing and they face a Chelsea team that wants to buy Wesley Fofana from them.
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The defender has been banished from first team training and the Foxes will want to show their team can do better without him in their squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea still need a new defender and a centre-forward before this transfer window closes, but none can join them before this game.
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Thomas Tuchel will need to work out a system that will outgun Leicester and deliver all the points to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 2.5 goals is the best tip for this game. For similar tip click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chelsea hosts Leicester City in this Premier League game hoping to get back to winning ways after their embarrassing defeat the hands of Leeds United the last time out. The Blues were swept aside by a running Leeds in a 3-0 defeat and their fans expects them to respond with a win against a struggling Leicester side. The Foxes also lost their last league game and it was at home against a resurgent Southampton side. Brendan Rodgers’ side has still not made a signing and they face a Chelsea team that wants to buy Wesley Fofana from them. The defender has been banished from first team training and the Foxes will want to show their team can do better without him in their squad. Chelsea still need a new defender and a centre-forward before this transfer window closes, but none can join them before this game. Thomas Tuchel will need to work out a system that will outgun Leicester and deliver all the points to them. Over 2.5 goals is the best tip for this game. 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