Ranieri predicts Chelsea resurgence

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is confident Chelsea will recover to finish in the top four despite their poor start to the season.

The Blues have had such a bad time so far this season, rumours of Jose Mourinho potentially losing his job have begun to surface.

Chelsea are way down the Premier League standings in 15th place, a full 17 points behind Ranieri's side, who are easily the surprise package of the season at the top of the division.

The two sides meet this weekend with the unlikely situation that the Foxes are considered favourites based on current form, but Ranieri has no delussions about the potential of the Chelsea team they are facing.

"Chelsea are Chelsea and Mourinho is Mourinho. I'm sure by the end, they will be in the top four," he told Sky Sports.

"Until now maybe they have a bit of bad luck, but this will change. I respect them a lot. I watched the game last night, they played fantastically - moved the ball quickly,
defended well, and they can do that.

"They are the champions. I'm sure in a few months they will be back, and they will be ready to fight," he concluded.