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Leicester City vs Chelsea predicted XI: No reasons to risk injuries

By Kee Min

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on January 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on January 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) /
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HULL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 25: Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi after the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Hull City and Chelsea at KCOM Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 25: Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi after the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Hull City and Chelsea at KCOM Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Hull, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images) /

Chelsea faces a tough challenge as they attempt to close the gap between them and Leicester City. Plagued by the injury bug, how will the Blues line up against the Foxes?

Super Frank’s team took care of business when they successfully disposed of Hull City last Saturday. After a pair of less than inspiring performances against Newcastle and Arsenal, Chelsea must bounce back if they want to not only run away with the top-four position but also close the gap between their opponents – Leicester City.

With many of the teas rotated for the FA Cup clash, what kind of starting XI will Lampard put out?

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga

Despite Kepa’s nightmare performance against Arsenal, the Spaniard’s starting gig should be safe. Maybe it is the buyer’s remorse, but Chelsea will not be too keen on benching the record-setting goalkeeper at this point. But the worry keeps pilling on. With Bellerin’s goal, Kepa has allowed most goals from outside the box in the Premier League.

Not much Lampard can do with this position, but the Blues fan can only hope and pray that Kepa finds his form from last season.

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