Thomas Tuchel has maned two modifications to the squad that misplaced the FA Cup remaining to Liverpool over the weekend.
N’Golo Kante is available in for Mateo Kovacic in midfield, whereas Hakim Ziyech is favoured over Mason Mount within the assault. Romelu Lukaku continues to steer the road, with Kai Havertz restored to the Chelsea bench.
Chelsea XI: Mendy, Rudiger, Alonso, Silva, Kante, Jorginho, James, Chalobah, Pulisic, Ziyech, Lukaku.
Subs: Kepa, Kenedy, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Niguez, Barkley, Mount, Loftus-Cheek, Havertz.
Leicester Metropolis XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Fofana, Thomas, Dewsbury-Corridor, Mendy, Castagne, Iheanacho, Maddison, Vardy.
Subs: Ward, Soyuncu, Barnes, Albrighton, Perez, Choudhury, Pereira, Daka, Lookman.
Observe dwell.
