A lot has changed for both sides in the four months since their last meeting, a 2-0 Leicester win propelling them top of the Premier League while confining the Blues to their fifth league defeat in a month under Frank Lampard. Under new management and with a Champions League Final to come on May 29, will Thomas Tuchel’s men prove a step too far for the bullish Foxes here?
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UEL MD3 Group Stage Previews: Tottenham, Villarreal and Leicester in action
A look ahead to three group stage fixtures from MD3 as the Europa League continues on Thursday. Villarreal host Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tottenham hope they can atone for their embarrassment in Antwerp against Ludogorets before Premier League rivals Leicester hope to follow up their emphatic 4-1 win over Leeds in a big home clash against Portuguese side Braga. Continue reading
Europa League MD2 Group Stage Previews: Leicester, Leverkusen and Tottenham feature
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A look ahead to three group stage fixtures from MD2 as the Europa League continues on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen are among the sides targeting successive UEL victories when they travel to Sparta Prague next, while Premier League sides Leicester and Tottenham hope to build on slender top-flight victories away from home comforts in Greece and Belgium respectively. Continue reading
Leicester City 0-4 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis as Reds win yet again
Roberto Firmino netted a brace, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and substitute James Milner were also on the scoresheet in an inspired second-half display as Liverpool extended their commanding lead atop the Premier League to 13 points after a comprehensive 4-0 away victory over closest title rivals Leicester City.
Manchester United vs Leicester: Preview, team news, predicted XI | Premier League 2019/20
Following a fortnight break, the Premier League returns on Saturday. Manchester United host an encouraging Leicester side in one of the weekend’s 3pm kick-offs, eager to arrest a three-match winless run. Read on, for the match preview… Continue reading
Mason Mount thrills on Stamford Bridge debut, Chelsea drop points again
Mason Mount made a memorable return to Stamford Bridge and scored on his senior home debut but was helpless to stop Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side from dropping two points against a dangerous Leicester side unfortunate not to snatch a late winner in west London. Continue reading
Manchester United splash world-record £80m for Leicester defender Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire has become the most expensive defender of all-time after Manchester United unveiled the £80m man from Leicester City earlier today.
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Stoke 1-2 Leicester City: Tielemans’ timely winner sinks Potters in drab affair
Youri Tielemans’ 83rd minute winner proved enough for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester side to come through unscathed with a morale-boosting win in a tricky affair away against Stoke on Saturday evening. Continue reading
Leicester 0-1 Newcastle: Ayoze ensures Benitez’s men earn important away win
Ayoze Perez’s seventh goal of the Premier League campaign means Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle have all but sealed their Premier League status for 2019/20 after an important 1-0 away win against Leicester this evening. Continue reading
PSG 7-1 Celtic: Neymar, Cavani and Mbappé all on target as Bhoys dismantled
Neymar and Edinson Cavani both netted two while Kylian Mbappé impressed too as PSG demolished Celtic to break Champions League records and finish as Group B winners with one matchday fixture still to come. Continue reading
