Chelsea out to muzzle Foxes

Several bookmakers suspended betting on Antonio Conte being fired as Chelsea manager the last time the Italian's side played compatriot Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City in the Premier League.

The run-up to that October clash at Stamford Bridge now sounds like an echo from another era for both managers as they prepare for what should be another lively evening at King Power Stadium on Saturday.

Three months ago, Chelsea sat seventh in the standings with 13 points from four wins, a draw and two defeats and the Blues boss found himself on the defensive, trying to make light of all the speculation.