Leicester City are coming off of a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Tottenham. The Foxes conceded two goals in second-half stoppage-time as Spurs scored in the 95th and 97th minutes of the game.
Now, Brendan Rodgers’ team host a plucky Brighton on Sunday at the King Power Stadium. Brighton are ninth in the Premier League table seven points off of the top five. Graham Potter’s team of underdogs could still make Europe for next season.
We return to action on Sunday 👊#LeiBha #PL pic.twitter.com/mEIts0H0yU— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 20, 2022
We return to action on Sunday 👊#LeiBha #PL pic.twitter.com/mEIts0H0yU
Brighton need to turn draws into wins down the stretch to have any chance of making Europe, however. Sunday’s match at the King Power Stadium is a six-point affair for the European places.
Leicester City are 10th and cannot seem to get the FA Cup hangover from last season to go away.
The Seagulls picked up nine points from the last 18 points available. Their last five games in all competitions finished without a defeat. Brighton claimed a midweek 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge versus Chelsea.
Leicester City picked up seven points from the last 18 points available. The Foxes conceded 13 goals and scored 13 goals over the course of their last six matches. The Foxes cannot stop their up and down form.
These teams met twice this season previously in Premier League and EFL Cup matches. Brighton claimed a 2-1 win at home in the league thanks to goals from Neal Maupay (penalty) and Danny Welbeck on either side of halftime. Jamie Vardy pulled a goal back just after the hour mark.
Leicester City and Brighton drew 2-2 in the EFL Cup with Leicester City going through on penalties. Harvey Barnes and Ademola Lookman scored in the first half for Leicester City. Brighton’s goal came from Adam Webster and Enock Mwepu.
These teams have played 11 times since Brighton were promoted to the league in 2017. Leicester City’s head-to-head record with Brighton are 7W-3D-1L in all competitions.
Up to 10 players could be missing for Leicester City including Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne, Vardy, and Ricardo due to injuries.
The Foxes are to be without Kelechi Iheanacho, Daniel Amartey, Nampalys Mendy, and Wilfred Ndidi due to being at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Potter is without several players including Jeremy Sarmiento, Enock Mwepu, Yves Bissouma, and Jason Steele due to injuries and AFCON duties.
Leicester City are struggling while Brighton are getting results. Brighton have the league’s most draws with 11 in 21 games in the league. Sunday’s game will finish in a score draw as the Seagulls stay unbeaten this season against the Foxes.