Chelsea are looking to maintain their place in the Champions League places when they host Leicester City in the Premier League this afternoon at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have clinched back-to-back league wins and are now three points above Arsenal but it is going to be a close run to clinch a top four place and Maurizio Sarri's side must keep up their run of form. One of the big decisions ahead of the Italian is who plays in the third midfield spot out of Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mateo Kovacic, with the latter being the player that Sarri has often gone to in the bigger matches. However, Loftus-Cheek has out in some superb performances in recent weeks and has given himself potentially a good chance of starting the match. Sarri is expected to stick with Eden Hazard in the false nine role, with Pedro and Willian either side of him. Of course, Kepa Arrizabalaga will be in goal looking for his ninth Premier League clean sheet of the season, with David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger in front of him. Expected Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Pedro, Willian, Hazard. Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from football.london via the free football.london app for iPhone and Android . Available to download from the App Store and Google Play .
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