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Didier Drogba said Chelsea might be "scared" of winning the title as an explanation for having to come from behind to beat Leicester .
The 3-1 victory at the King Power Stadium moved the Blues to within one win of clinching the Premier League title for the first time in five years.
Chelsea were labelled as "boring" by Arsenal fans during the 0-0 London derby on Sunday and they were below par against a Leicester side chasing a fifth successive league win to boost their chances of survival in the top flight.
Marc Albrighton fired Leicester ahead in first-half stoppage time but Didier Drogba equalised soon after the restart before late goals from John Terry and Ramires ensured Chelsea will seal the title with victory against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Chelsea have 80 points from 34 games with last season's champions Manchester City second on 67. Third-placed Arsenal also have 67 but they have played a game less.
"I think maybe we are scared to win the league," Drogba told Sky Sports. "Two wins and then we get the trophy but this one was difficult. We have to give credit to Leicester.
"In the second half we came back and we wanted to make sure the game against Crystal Palace is the one that gives us the league.
"We don't get enough credit. We are top of the league, we have the most points and people find us boring."
Show all 22 1 /22Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Kasper Schmeichel Very little he could have done about any of Chelsea’s goals, the Dane had precious little to do for long periods. 6
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Marcin Wasilewski Was found wanting in the pace stakes on occasion, with Willian and Eden Hazard sweeping down the flanks, but held firm for long periods. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Robert Huth Forced off with an innocuous injury in the first half. Contained Didier Drogba well enough until his premature exit. 6
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Wes Morgan Often criticised for giving the ball away too often, the Foxes skipper was impressive this evening. Used his physicality to his advantage when required and distributed well. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Paul Konchesky Perhaps surprisingly, Paul Konchesky has been known to provide Leicester with an attacking threat in recent weeks. He had to be more reserved this evening though. Put in a good shift. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Marc Albrighton Grabbed his first goal for Leicester since leaving Aston Villa in the summer in some style. The winger has struggled to make Nigel Pearson’s team this season, but he was menacing throughout tonight. 8
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Andy King Had to be replaced by Matty James in the first half after picking up a knock. Like Huth’s injury, it seemed tame, but James performance admirably in his absence. 6
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Esteban Cambiasso There are few superlatives left to describe the Argentinian, the Leicester media team should leave out a thesaurus in the press box at the King Power Stadium. 8
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Danny Drinkwater It’s been a tough year for the former Manchester United midfielder. Crowned as Player of the Year last term Drinkwater has been a bit player so far this season. He was in fine, combative, form tonight. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Jamie Vardy The wasp-like frontman was a typically tireless up front for Nigel Pearson’s men. Ran the lines, despite needing an injection in his foot just four days ago, and gave Leicester an unlikely target man. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Leonardo Ulloa The Argentinian frontman continues to be an enigma. When he’s scoring, he’s a real menace but, without confidence, he can go missing on occasion. Tonight was a case of the latter. 6
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Petr Cech Made a superb point-blank save from Paul Konchesky in the first half while there was nothing the experienced shot-stopper could do to keep out Marc Albrighton’s effort. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Branislav Ivanovic Unleashed a fearsome drive on Kasper Schmeichel’s goal early on and kept Leonardo Ulloa quiet for much of the match. Strong display. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Gary Cahill Was on hand to make a pivotal block from Esteban Cambiasso in the opening forty-five minutes and stood up tall at set-plays. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings John Terry The Blues’ warrior had a job on his hands tonight, with Jamie Vardy planning on running riot for the hosts. The former England captain, mind you, has faced meaner strikers than Vardy and it showed. Deserved his goal. 8
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Caesar Azpilicueta It was his slip which cost Chelsea the opening goal, allowing Albrighton to fire home, but it was an otherwise decent day’s work from the Spaniard. He won’t live that mistake down though. 5
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Ramires Lost his man, either Cambiasso or Konchesky at different stages of the game, all too easily and was regularly outmuscled by Danny Drinkwater in the centre. Appeared out of nowhere to smash home and put Leicester to bed. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Nemanja Matic Hurried Chelsea on when their play seemed to be stagnating. The midfielder maestro was his usual impressive self. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Willian When he elected to run at Leicester, the £30m winger caused serious problems for the likes of Morgan and Wasilewski. Was a real threat which Pearson’s men couldn’t handle. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Cesc Fabregas A surprisingly anonymous display early on from the man Jose Mourinho has often turned to at times of need. It didn’t last long, however, as the former Arsenal man delivered an assured and meticulous performance in the second period. 7
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Eden Hazard The PFA Player of the Year always carries a threat – even when he is relatively absent like he was tonight. Whenever he did pick up the ball, he had the confidence to take on his marker. 6
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 player ratings Didier Drogba With Cech and Terry behind him, Drogba completed the Chelsea old guard. He reminded everyone that he still has it by poking home to level the scores. 7
Leicester remained 17th with 31 points from 34 games, one point ahead of 18th-placed Sunderland but Nigel Pearson's side have played a game more.
Additional reporting by Reuters
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