The England star was handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association following his reaction to referee Jon Moss after he was sent off in the 2-2 draw with West Ham this month.

Midfielder Matty James is also sidelined with a serious knee problem which has kept him out for the entire season but boss Claudio Ranieri has no fresh injury worries.

Provisional Leicester squad: Schmeichel, Schwarzer, Fuchs, Morgan, Huth, Wasilewski, Chilwell, Schlupp, Simpson, Amartey, Kante, King, Drinkwater, Inler, Mahrez, Albrighton, Gray, Dyer, Ulloa, Okazaki.