Thomas Tuchel will sit out this game against Leicester City due to a one-match touchline ban.

Thomas Tuchel has however named a strong side to beat Leicester City.

The Chelsea manager went for a front three of Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount.

Returning to the bench are Mateo Kovacic and Armando Broja who had missed the last game through injury.

Leicester City make three changes from their recent home defeat to Southampton, with Youri Tielemans, Dennis Praet and Boubakary Soumare all coming in.

See the lineup below

Chelsea starting XI: Mendy; James, Thiago Silva, Chalobah; Loftus-Cheek, Gallagher, Jorginho (c), Cucurella; Mount, Havertz, Sterling

Subs: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Ampadu, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja

Leicester City starting XI: Ward; Justin, Amartey, Evans (c), Castagne; Tielemans, Soumare, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Barnes; Vardy

Subs: Iversen, Albrighton, Thomas, Soyuncu, Mendy, Ndidi, Daka, Iheanacho, Perez

Centre referee: Paul Tierney

VAR: Andre Marriner.