The 3 key battles as Leicester City host Chelsea in the Premier League

David Luiz vs Jamie Vardy

David Luiz has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this season, but he’ll come up against a tricky striker in Jamie Vardy on Saturday.

The England international has served his three-match ban for a red card in the Foxes’ 2-2 draw with Stoke back on December 17, and will be fit and ready to go against the Premier League leaders at the King Power Stadium.

And it will be up to Luiz to keep his discipline against the striker, who is very difficult to defend against when he’s fresh, as he’ll continue running for the whole 90 minutes, and won’t give defenders any time on the ball.

His aggression will also pose questions to Luiz, yet the Brazilian international has dealt with everything thrown at him thus far in the Premier League, and has been one of the most improved defendersthis season.

The Blues are in the unfamiliar position of going into a match having lost their last league game, so how well Luiz copes with Vardy, and thwarts his attacking instincts, will be crucial if Chelsea are to get back to winning ways.