Leicester City host Newcastle United on Sunday at the King Power Stadium as they seek to continue their top four form.
The Foxes have been the surprise team of the Premier League’s early stage colleting 11 points from 18 possible. Leicester City have lost just once this term thus far. That defeat came at Old Trafford to Manchester United, 1-0.
Newcastle United are 17th in the Premier League and depending on results this weekend, could wake up on Sunday in the relegation zone. Steve Bruce has struggled to get the best out of his players and they are now winless in their last three league games.
Leicester City are undefeated at home this term collecting seven points from nine possible. The Foxes have won back to back home matches including last weekend’s late-goal thriller against Tottenham Hotspur.
Rodgers has installed a very strong defensive team despite the sale of Harry Maguire to Manchester United. Leicester City have conceded just two goals at home while scoring five times.
Newcastle United have collected three points from nine possible on the road. That win came at Tottenham Hotspur. However, Bruce’s team is coming off of a 3-1 loss to Liverpool in which they were played off of the park for the final 80 minutes at Anfield.
Jamie Vardy continues to be Leicester City’s most important goalscorer. The Englishman has scored three times in the league. No other Leicester City player has more than one goal. There is a fear that if Vardy is injured or loses form, the Foxes will struggle.
Midfielder James Maddison goes into the weekend in fine form. He tallied the winning goal against Tottenham Hotspur and has created two assists.
Leicester City rolled to a midweek Carabao Cup win over Luton Town, 4-0. Rodgers played a strong side which included Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez, and Jonny Evans. Those players should be on the bench at the very least on Sunday.
Newcastle United’s attack hasn’t hit the heights of Leicester City’s offence. The Magpies have scored just four times in six matches. Their transfer sale of Perez to Leicester City over the summer took away their best attacking threat. Last weekend, Newcastle United struggled to a nil-nil draw with Brighton.
News around Tyneside is the club could be sold to Peter Kenyon, who claims he will plunge £300 million into transfers to revitalise the team.
Right now, Newcastle United are a poor attacking team with a coach that is more suited for the EFL Championship. The Magpies will struggle in front of goal as Leicester City record a clean sheet win.
Expect under 2.5 goals as Leicester City win once more to strengthen their top four form.