Palmer starts, no Gusto or Neto

Enzo Maresca heads back to the King Power Stadium to face his old employers in the Gameweek 12 curtain raiser.

Leicester City v Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 GMT.

This match marks the start of a favorable run for the visitors, who sit at the top of our Seasonal ticker over the next 11 game weeks:

Interest from Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers has therefore increased, particularly in Cole Palmer.

The England international is, predictably, fit enough to start today, having withdrawn from the Three Lions’ squad last week.

Other ‘doubts’ Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill also start while the corresponding yellow-coated ones Jadon Sancho, Romeo Lavia and Philip Jorgensen is among the substitutes.

Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto however, two notable ones are absent. Net reportedly having a strokewhile Gusto is sick.

Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix replace the two with Enzo Fernandez comes in for Lavia.

Injuries and suspensions are also affecting Steve Cooper’s side.

It looks like all four of his changes will be enforced today.

Abdul Fatawu is out for the season Facundo Buonanotte is suspended and Jannik Vestergaard is completely absent from the squad – although no reason has yet been given.

Jordan Ayewthe fourth player to make way from the Gameweek 11 starting XI was a major injury doubt for this one and is only among the substitutes.

The good news for the foxes is that Jamie Vardy is fit enough to return to the starting lineup.

Caleb Okoli, Kasey McAteer and Bilal El Khanouss also get into the team.

LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen, Winks, Soumare, Ndidi, McAteer, El Khannouss, Vardy.

Subs: Ward, Coady, Thomas, Choudhury, Skipp, DeCordova-Reid, Mavididi, Ayew, Daka.

Chelsea XI: Sánchez; Fofana, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke; Palmer, Joao Felix, Jackson.

Replaced: Bettinelli, Jorgensen, Tosin, Veiga, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, Mudryk, Sancho, Nkunku.