Premier League leaders Chelsea travel to the champions Leicester this evening (5.30pm kick-off) hoping to get back to winning ways in the league.

Antonio Conte’s men saw their 13-match winning streak ended by Tottenham last week and, although they have since beaten Peterborough 4-1 in the third round of the FA Cup, they need a positive result at the King Power Stadium to maintain their supremacy in the title race.

The Blues are five points clear of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in second, but third place Spurs are in action in the early kick-off today, and could go within four points of Chelsea should they beat West Brom at White Hart Lane.

Nonetheless, Conte’s men will seek a 17th win of the league season at the King Power Stadium this evening, although they’ll have to be at their best to beat Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes, who have lost just twice there this season.

The champions’ title defence hasn’t gone terribly well this season – they are 15th in the table and just six points clear of the bottom three – yet they have been solid at home, winning five and drawing three of their ten matches.

Thus, it’ll be a tricky test for Conte’s Chelsea tonight, but here are THREE reasons why they will get back to winning ways…

Best away record

Despite losing to Tottenham in their last Premier League away game, Chelsea boast the best away record of any side in the top-flight this season.

The Blues have picked up seven wins and a draw from their eight matches on the road, with their tally of 22 points one better than Manchester City and Liverpool, both of whom are also away this weekend.

Only Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs and Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal have taken all three points from their home clashes against Conte’s Chelsea, while struggling Swansea took a very credible point off them back in September.

Nonetheless, Chelsea clearly know how to play effectively and efficiently away from home, and that will stand them in good stead against Leicester, who have lost just twice at home this season.

Get at Leicester’s backline

It’s been no secret that Leicester have been considerably worse defensively this season in comparison to last time out, and it’s something that Chelsea will surely exploit this evening.

The champions have conceded 31 goals already this season, just five less than their tally for the entirety of last year’s campaign, with Robert Huth and Wes Morgan underperforming at centre-back, and full-backs Danny Simpson and Christian Fuchs not having great seasons either.

And, against a Blues frontline consisting of the outstanding Eden Hazard, the in-form Pedro, and the lethal Diego Costa, Leicester could be in trouble.

They’ve defended better at home than they have away, conceding just ten times thus far, but Chelsea have been rampant at times this season, and if Costa can draw both centre-backs in, there could be space for both Hazard and Pedro to get in behind.

The Foxes defended poorly in their 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge back in October – a repeat of that this evening will see Chelsea get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

Chance to bounce back

Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham has given every side down to Manchester United in sixth the belief that they can win the title.

Yet the Blues could slam that door shut once again if they pick up three points this evening.

They currently have a five-point lead over Liverpool in second, who themselves are just two points clear of Tottenham in third and Manchester City in fourth.

But, with only Spurs and Arsenal playing before Chelsea this weekend, it’s the Blues that can put the pressure back on the other sides, with Liverpool going to United and City visiting Everton on Sunday.

Chelsea’s grip on the title race was loosened somewhat last week at White Hart Lane, but this weekend gives them a perfect chance to strengthen that hold on the title race once again.