With a goalless draw against the Foxes, who played the last 22 minutes with 10 men after Ben Chilwell's second yellow card at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea was held 0-0 for the third successive match in all competitions for the first time.

Antonio Conte's side was unable to develop any momentum as the visitor put on a fine display of high pressing to disrupt the champion.

Eden Hazard was starved of service and endured a quiet outing before being replaced in the 58th minute, while Alvaro Morata's dip in form showed no signs of ending as he failed to register a single shot on goal.

The Blues – who could slip behind Liverpool and into fourth on Monday (AEDT) – will hope to get back on track in their midweek FA Cup third-round replay at home to second-tier Norwich City.