Leicester's attacking options have been bolstered by the return to fitness of record signing Islam Slimani and Leonardo Ulloa after respective groin and back problems.
Danny Drinkwater begins a three-game ban after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct for elbowing Watford's Valon Behrami.
Middlesbrough defender George Friend remains sidelined by a knee injury.
Dani Ayala is still absent with an ankle injury.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri: "We are happy for the Champions League, unhappy for the Premier League. Now, we have to balance this.
"I told the players to forget the Champions League and 100% concentrate on the Premier League and Middlesbrough.