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Aug 23, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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Team News: Chelsea unchanged for visit of Leicester City to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea name an unchanged starting XI for the visit of Leicester City, while the away side make two changes to their lineup.

Jose Mourinho has named an unchanged side for Chelsea's first Premier League home game of the season against Leicester City this afternoon.

Petr Cech remains on the bench, while new signings Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas will make their home competitive debuts.

Fellow new arrival Felipe Luis will start the match among the substitutes again.

Meanwhile, Leicester City have made two changes for their trip to London. Dean Hammond and Jeff Schlupp have replaced Anthony Knockaert and Danny Drinkwater in the starting XI.

Chelsea will be looking to maintain a 100% start with another victory this afternoon following their opening-weekend 3-1 victory away at Burnley, while Leicester managed a point a home to Everton in a 2-2 draw.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard; D Costa

Leicester City: Schmeichel; De Laet, Morgan, Moore, Konchesky; Mahrez, King, Hammond, Schlupp; Ulloa, Nugent

You can follow Sports Mole's live text commentary of today's game between Chelsea and Leicester here.

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