Leicester vs Chelsea: Foxes continue survival fight as Jose Mourinho's side look to take penultimate step to title

PREVIEW: A look ahead to this week's Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium

Vardy celebrates after his third goal in his last five (Getty Images)

What can you say about Leicester’s recent run of form? Nigel Pearson’s troops have incredibly battled to four Premier League wins on the trot and, in doing so, have forced themselves out of the dreaded relegation zone.

While Chelsea have been accused of playing boring football, the Foxes have scored eight vital goals in a miraculous quartet of matches – Jose Mourinho will surely admire the never say die spirit of his opponents on Wednesday night.

The Blues, meanwhile, have the chance to take one more step on their title march. Celebrations after the goalless draw with Arsenal suggested the Premier League title had been sewn up there and then, but Mourinho will be quick to drill into his players that the job is not done… yet.

Leicester’s fate may rest on the fitness of Jamie Vardy who has scored in three of his last six Premier League games. It’s no coincidence that his return to goalscoring form has coincided with the the Foxes’ remarkable resurgence. The English striker was playing with pain-killing injection in his foot when he found the net against Burnley on Saturday, and he will face a late test to determine whether he can take to the field against Chelsea.

Mourinho has an injury crisis of his own up front. Diego Costa is still struggling to make the squad with a hamstring injury and Loic Remy has been ruled out with a calf problem. ‘The Special One’ was forced to start the match without a recognised striker against the Gunners and he may have to replicate this at the King Power Stadium.

KICK-OFF: Wednesday, 7.45pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS…

Chelsea 2 (Costa, Hazard) Leicester 0, Premier League, August 2014

Chelsea 5 (Cahill, Kalou, Torres (2), Meireles), Leicester 2 (Beckford, Marshall), FA Cup, March 2012

Chelsea 4 (Lampard (3), Shevchenko), Leicester 3 (McAuley, Campbell, Cort), Carling Cup, October 2007

STATS…

A Leicester victory would be their fifth on the bounce in the top division – a feat they have not achieved since 1964.

Chelsea have won all of their last seven league and cup games against Leicester.

Leicester have lost their last five Premier League games against the top side in the division going into the fixture.

Chelsea’s Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is the top goalscorer in this Premier League fixture with 5 goals against the Foxes.

ODDS…

Leicester to win: 5.60

Chelsea to win: 1.78

Draw: 3.95

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1 at 7.45pm, highlights on BBC1 at 10.30pm on Saturday