If they’d beaten Spurs last week, they could have been 13 points clear of them. Everyone was talking about the record for consecutive wins but lose here and different conversations will start. “Have the wheels fallen off?”
Antonio Conte’s players won’t over-think it but the picture could change again tomorrow.
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Antonio Conte says he will monitor a 'couple of situations' before deciding on his team to face the champions.
John Terry is suspended for the trip following his red card against Peterborough after seeing his appeal turned down by the FA, though the captain was unlikely to start anyway having been sidelined by Conte after a switch to 3-4-3.
Nathan Ake may be in contention for a place in the squad after being recalled from Bournemouth following his fine form on loan with Eddie Howe's Cherries, with Conte revealing that Marcos Alonso has been struggling with a minor injury for the whole season.
Kurt Zouma will also be pushing for a role after returning from a long-term knee injury with a start in Saturday's FA Cup win.
POSSIBLE STARTING LINE-UPS
Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mendy, Amartey, Albrighton, Mahrez, Musa, Vardy
Chelsea XI: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso, Pedro, Hazard, Costa
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