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Claudio Ranieri was unceremoniously sacked as Chelsea manager despite leading the club to a second-placed finish in 2004.

Fast forward 12 years, the Italian - whose appointment was much derided at the start of the season - has gone down in Premier League and Foxes folklore by guiding Leicester to a dream title triumph.

"It is emotional. I hope my older fans are happy with me. Now I came back as a champion. It's a good story," he said.  

"I have been to Stamford Bridge with Juventus in the Champions League but this time it is different because I am manager of Leicester, another English club."

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Chelsea cannot finish any higher than ninth-place so their dreadful title defence is officially the worst in Premier League history.

To make matters worse, they'll have to give opponents Leicester a guard of honour onto the field at Stamford Bridge today.

That's got to hurt.

The Foxes will be hoping their defence of the title next season goes significantly better.

Chelsea make two changes after their draw against Liverpool in midweek. Thibaut Courtois replaces Asmir Begovic in goal, while Branislav Ivanovic comes into defence in place of Jon Obi Mikel.

Chelsea XI: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Baba Rahman; Fabregas, Matic, Pedro, Willian, Hazard, Traore

Premier League champions Leicester also make two changes to the side that beat Everton last time out with midfielder Danny Drinkwater returning from a ban and Demarai Gray getting a start. Marc Albrighton and Shinji Okazaki are on the bench.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Fuchs, Kante, Drinkwater, King, Mahrez, Vardy, Gray

Out with the old...

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In with the new.

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The Foxes take their Premier League party to the capital today as last season's champions Chelsea welcome this season's winners Leicester to Stamford Bridge, London.