Leicester vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction as Haaland ends goal drought in vital City win

Manchester Metropolis ended their five-game winless run as Pep Guardiola celebrated victory in his five hundredth sport in cost with a 2-0 success at Leicester Metropolis.

Savinho’s first-half objective and an Erling Haaland header after the break earned a much-needed three factors for the faltering champions on the King Energy Stadium.

It was simply their second Premier League victory for the reason that finish of October, however the frailties of the final two months – the place they misplaced 9 of their earlier 13 matches – had been nonetheless on present.

Leicester offered a stern take a look at and may really feel they might have gotten one thing out of the match as Facundo Buonanotte hit the publish and Jamie Vardy missed a key likelihood at 1-0 down. The Foxes have now misplaced 4 in a row and their bounce underneath new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy was restricted to 2 video games as they continue to be within the relegation zone.

Relive all of the motion from the King Energy Stadium in our stay weblog under:

Leicester vs Manchester Metropolis LIVE

• Man Metropolis edge previous Leicester 2-0 within the Premier League

• Defending champions seize only a second win in 14 video games amid horror latest run

• Leicester unfortunate to lose however now have misplaced 4 video games in a row to be caught within the relegation zone

• FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis

• 74’ – GOAL! Haaland heads house Savinho’s cross to finish objective drought (LEI 0-2 MCI)

• 68’ – MISS! Vardy places the ball over from six yards out (LEI 0-1 MCI)

• 39’ – POST! Buonanotte’s header comes again off the woodwork (LEI 0-1 MCI)

• 21’ – GOAL! Savinho finishes the rebound from Foden’s saved shot (LEI 0-1 MCI)

Leicester Metropolis FC 0 – 2 Manchester Metropolis FC

Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis

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A much-needed win for Man Metropolis and really totally different post-match scenes to latest occasions

FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis

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Some closing, post-match ideas from Richard Jolly on the King Energy.

FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis

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Not at all times convincing however my phrase, did Man Metropolis want that! Savinho with a objective and an help, whereas Erling Haaalnd additionally ended his drought. A second win in 14 video games doesn’t a disaster finish however a step in the appropriate path for Pep Guardiola and co. They a minimum of finish 2024 on a excessive.

Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis, 90+3 minutes

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There hasn’t been a lot on this sport and Leicester can take into account themselves unfortunate to be trying like shedding this sport by two targets. However Man Metropolis got here up with a few moments that made the distinction

CROSSBAR! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis, 89 minutes

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A looped Vardy header has Ortega scrambling but it surely clips the highest of the bar and goes over.

Closing Leicester change as Mavididi is off, with Will Alves on. Metropolis ought to see this out now as we enter 5 minutes of damage time.

CLOSE! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis, 84 minutes

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McAtee has appeared sharp since he got here on and he’s goes shut as he shifts the ball to his left foot and curls a shot in direction of the highest nook. It’s narrowly over the bar.

Double sub for Leicester as they attempt to get again on this as Coady and Winks go off, with Caleb Okoli and Patson Daka are on. Can they arrange a grandstand finale a minimum of?

Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis, 79 minutes

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Ortega yellow carded for taking too lengthy over a goal-kick. Given their type, Man Metropolis gained’t be taking something as a right however certainly they’ve obtained sufficient to win this one now.

Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis, 76 minutes

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Haaland now dinks a cross in to Savinho – the reverse of the link-up for the objective – however Choudhury simply will get there first to concede a nook.

GOAL! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis (Erling Haaland, 74 minutes)

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It’s most likely harsh on Leicester however Man Metropolis double their lead! A little bit of high quality type McAtee on the appropriate to skip previous a defender, he performs the ball infield to De Bruyne who finally shifts it out to Savinho on the left.

The winger clips in a beautiful cross and Erling Haaland rises highest to energy house a header. A giant smile on his face and he’s lastly ended his objective drought!

WATCH: Leicester go near equalising objective

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Leicester have gone near an equaliser on this second half

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 71 minutes

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Extra from Richard Jolly at Leicester

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 70 minutes

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Subs for either side as Kyle Walker on for Nathan Ake, which means Lewis switches to left-back and Gvardiol goes to centre-back. In the meantime, it’s Hamza Choudhury on for Justin, who might have picked up an damage, for Leicester.

MISS! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 68 minutes

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How are Leicester not degree right here? They arrive ahead once more, Mavididi whips in a scrumptious in-swinging cross and Vardy steers it over the bar from six yards out! You’d have banked on him to attain!

Might he have gone at it along with his head as a substitute? His foot ended up being fairly excessive, making the shot exhausting to manage.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 65 minutes

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That is all Leicester now. Vardy hares away down the appropriate and his dinked ball throughout seems to be harmful but it surely runs too far for a teammate to achieve. El Khannouss then yellow carded as he slides in to try to win the ball off Lewis and simply takes the person out. Acquired a bit too excited there.

First sub for Man Metropolis as Foden is taken off, with James McAtee approaching.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 63 minutes

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Scramble within the Man Metropolis field! Kristiansen hauled down by Lewis for the free-kick, Coady nods the ball throughout, Vardy then will get his head to it and Justin backheels the ball in direction of objective from six yards out.

Akanji on the road manages to avoid wasting the day and hoof it clear. Leicester have been the higher facet for the reason that break – can they rating?

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 59 minutes

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Brief nook routine between Foden and De Bruyne with the England worldwide then clipping the ball to the again publish. Haaland knocks it into the hazard space however Stolarczyk gratefully dives on the ball and smothers it.

On the different finish, Silva clatters Buonanotte. Loads of protests from the Portuguese however I’m unsure why – that was a transparent foul. The free-kick is about 25 yards out, it’s dinked to the again publish after which hacked clear by Haaland.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 57 minutes

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The primary reserving of the match as Soumare lunges and clatters Silva.

Within the meantime, right here’s the newest ideas from Richard Jolly on the King Energy Stadium.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 55 minutes

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Foden whips a harmful ball in, it’s simply over Haaland’s head however Silva nods it again throughout into the six-yard field. Vestergaard manages to scramble it away for a nook, which involves nothing

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 53 minutes

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Leicester on prime early on this second half. Mavididi shimmies previous a few Man Metropolis defenders, performs a one-two however then runs out of room on the sting of the field.

The ball falls to El Khannouss who tries a curled shot but it surely’s not heading in the right direction.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 49 minutes

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There have been no adjustments at half-time for both group, by the best way.

Leicester slice via Man Metropolis as Vardy slides in Buonanotte however he takes one contact too many, tries to show again after which falls over vaguely claiming a penalty. Rightly, nothing doing on that entrance. He ought to’ve obtained the shot away as a result of that was an ideal likelihood for the hosts.

KICK-OFF! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis

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Again underway in Leicester. Man Metropolis might be determined to see this sport out.

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Half-time ideas from our man on the King Energy, Richard Jolly

HALF-TIME! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis

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Some frustration for Man Metropolis in that first half, with Haaland lacking a golden likelihood and different alternatives slipping by. However Leicester may have scored themselves as Buonanotte hit the publish they usually’ve uncovered Pep Guardiola’s males on the break.

As it’s, Savinho’s neat end after Foden’s effort was saved, however not effectively sufficient, by Stolarczyk is the distinction between the perimeters.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 43 minutes

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Soumare’s cross is blocked out of play for a nook. De Bruyne then slices his tried clearance, so it’s one other nook. Ake heads away effectively from righ on his goalkeeper’s toes.

POST! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 39 minutes

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Time appeared to face nonetheless however Leicester hit the publish! A dinked cross is headed up within the air, then Justin’s header is blocked, it loops up within the air and after an age, Buonanotte can nod it goalwards from a standing place and it comes again off the left publish!

Man Metropolis then assault and Foden’s cross to Haaland is nodded again throughout by the Norwegian however nobody is there and it’s hacked clear.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 37 minutes

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Leicester trying harmful once more and Justin is thru, with Ortega making himself large and saving effectively. The flag went up for offside anyway, although

MISS! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 36 minutes

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Sensible from Haaland till he wasn’t. He powers away from one defender then cuts again between two extra with a little bit shimmy. He fashions the area to shoot however his left-footed effort from the center of the field is narrowly huge of the appropriate publish.

He ought to rating there, actually. He’d accomplished all of the exhausting work however the end eluded him.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 33 minutes

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That’s a shocking cross by El Khannouss who whips the ball on an angle via the six-yard field, between the defenders and goalkeeper in that hall of uncertainty, but it surely by some means misses everybody and goes out for a goal-kick.

If one Leicester participant may’ve lunged and obtained a contact on it, that was 1-1.

WATCH: Man Metropolis take the lead at Leicester

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Right here’s how the guests are forward, with Savinho netting the rebound from Foden’s shot.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 30 minutes

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Man Metropolis enchantment for a penalty as Vestergaard comes throughout and De Bruyne goes down. Replays present there’s no contact, that’s a dive from De Bruyne.

Referee Michael Oliver has no real interest in giving a penalty anyway.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 27 minutes

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Man Metropolis win the nook however a cross to the sting of the realm involves nothing. They probe once more and Silva dinks a cross into Haaland, 12 yards out, however he can’t generate the ability on his header to bother Stolarczyk. Straight into the palms of the Leicester stopper.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 24 minutes

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Right here’s the ideas from our man on the bottom, Richard Jolly

GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis (Savinho, 21 minutes)

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Savinho has his first objective for Man Metropolis within the Premier League! Neat link-up between Lewis and Foden, with the latter capturing from 25 yards. It’s a clumsy bouncing shot and Stolarczyk dives to his proper to push it away however straight to Savinho.

The winger nonetheless has a bit to do, to the left of the objective, however finishes neatly previous the scrambling keeper. Stolarczyk has to do higher with the Foden shot – push it huge or away – however take nothing away from the intelligent end.

SAVE! Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 19 minutes

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Leicester have really been on prime for the final 10 minutes and the Foxes style one other likelihood. It’s horrible by Gvardiol who isn’t conscious of his environment and performs a ball again method too quick for Ortega.

The ever-lively Vardy nips in and rounds Ortega however the angle’s tight and as he shoots, the Man Metropolis goalkeeper sprawls again and blocks the shot huge. That was shut!

Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 16 minutes

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Leicester have had a bit extra possession since these one-sided early exchanges. And Man Metropolis definitely look there for the taking up the counter-attack.

Neat build-up from the Foxes and a reverse move finds Vardy who turns Ake inside out and surges into the field earlier than a protecting Lewis hooks the ball away. The flag then goes up in opposition to Vardy, who was narrowly offside once more.

Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 12 minutes

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Ideas on the opening exchanges from our man on the bottom in Leicester, Richard Jolly.

CLOSE! Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 10 minutes

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Wow, what a let-off for Man Metropolis! They’re caught on the break, Vardy is clear via on objective and Ortega takes him out as he tries to spherical him.

It’s a transparent penalty however the guests are reprieved as a result of Vardy was marginally offside from the ball via. Fortunate, fortunate Man Metropolis.

SAVE! Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 8 minutes

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In all probability ought to be 1-0 to Man Metropolis. De Bruyne with area down the appropriate, discovered by a pleasant chipped move from Lewis, the Belgian pulls the ball again for Haaland who hits it first time from 12 yards out however Stolarczyk stands proud a leg to make the save.

Both nook and that was in for Haaland!

Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 6 minutes

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Good transfer by Leicester and Mavididi has room on the appropriate. He cuts in and tries to curve a shot into the far proper nook however doesn’t carry it again and it goes effectively huge.

A slight warning for Pep Guardiola’s guests although

Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 5 minutes

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The sample you’d anticipate from this match thus far with Man Metropolis virtually solely having possession on this opening 5 minutes. Once they give the ball away, they instantly win it again and De Bruyne shoots from 25 yards but it surely’s harmlessly excessive.

Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 2 minutes

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Foden out on the appropriate with De Bruyne via the centre simply behind Haaland for Cirt within the early going. I’m certain that might be fluid throughout the course of 90 minutes although

Savinho drives in from the left, straight on the Leicester defence however shortly runs out of concepts and a heavy contact takes it out for a goal-kick

KICK-OFF! Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis

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And we’re off on the King Energy. Each groups carrying blue… Completely different shades a minimum of, I suppose

Leicester v Man Metropolis

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The groups are out on the pitch and kick-off is imminent in Leicester. Can the Foxes spring a shock or will Man Metropolis lastly finish their horror run by profitable only a second match of their final 14?

Leicester v Man Metropolis

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Just a few minutes till kick-off now. Right here’s a reminder of the groups in the present day.

Leicester XI: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy

Man Metropolis XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Savinho, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland

Manchester Metropolis’s listening to looms over soccer in 2025 – and the ramifications might be seismic

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A little bit of pre-match studying right here for you – our chief soccer author Miguel Delaney has examined the fees in opposition to Man Metropolis and the affect that might have on soccer in 2025.

Man Metropolis’s listening to looms over soccer – and the ramifications might be seismic

Manchester Metropolis’s vulnerabilities throughout robust spell

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Manchester Metropolis have conceded 26 targets in all competitions for the reason that begin of November, the second most in Europe’s prime 5 leagues behind Heidenheim’s 28.

Pep Guardiola’s facet have additionally dropped 12 factors from profitable positions, which is already two greater than the entire of final season.

Leicester vs Man Metropolis

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The estimable Richard Jolly is our man on the bottom on the King Energy in the present day – right here’s his pre-match ideas.

Manchester Metropolis’s document in opposition to promoted sides

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Manchester Metropolis are unbeaten of their final 20 Premier League matches in opposition to promoted sides, profitable 19 and drawing one.

This season, they’ve overwhelmed Ipswich and Southampton at house. Nevertheless, that 1-0 victory over the Saints got here simply earlier than their horror run.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy stated Leicester nonetheless must be excellent to beat Manchester Metropolis regardless of Pep Guardiola’s struggles.

The Foxes had been overwhelmed 3-1 by Liverpool on Boxing Day and a 3rd defeat in a row noticed Van Nistelrooy’s facet drop into the relegation zone.

“Everyone is aware of, once you have a look at the group and the way they performed (in opposition to Everton), I do know the standard of that squad and supervisor so I’m specializing in that and the standard we’ll face,” Van Nistelrooy stated.

“Now we have to arrange for an ideal efficiency in our facet. Being the place we’re we must be spot on in all elements of soccer to get a outcome.

“For us all of the video games we’re taking part in are huge. We all know a specific amount of factors are essential and each second of each sport is vital.

“It’s one thing which wants fixed enchancment and stress to carry out and get outcomes. It’s from sport to sport, we consider the sport and make a gameplan to get a outcome in opposition to Metropolis.”

Kevin De Bruyne begins for Man Metropolis

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Kevin De Bruyne has scored or assisted in only one sport for Manchester Metropolis for the reason that begin of September. That was within the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest earlier this month, which is Metropolis’s solely win of their final 13 video games.

He was an unused substitute within the defeat at Aston Villa and obtained 16 minutes off the bench within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Everton on Boxing Day.

Leicester vs Man Metropolis group information and line-ups

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Kevin De Bruyne begins for Manchester Metropolis and replaces Jeremy Doku of their solely change from the 1-1 in opposition to Everton on Boxing Day.

Jamie Vardy is match to begin for Leicester and is available in for Patson Daka, Jordan Ayew is suspended and is changed by Facundo Buonanotte.

Leicester vs Man Metropolis group information and line-ups

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Leicester: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy

Man Metropolis: Moreno, Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Foden; Haaland

Leicester vs Man Metropolis group information

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Accidents have been a key think about Manchester Metropolis’s gorgeous lack of type. We’ll have the group information from the King Energy within the subsequent couple of minutes. Jamie Vardy is anticipated to return for Leicester, however does he begin?

Manchester Metropolis’s nightmare run

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Manchester Metropolis’s run of outcomes, NINE losses in 13 video games

L 1-2 vs Tottenham (A) – Carabao Cup

L 1-2 vs Bournemouth (A) – Premier League

L 1-4 vs Sporting (A) – Champions League

L 1-2 vs Brighton (A) – Premier League

L 0-4 vs Tottenham (H) – Premier League

D 3-3 vs Feyenoord (H) – Champions League

L 0-2 vs Liverpool (A) – Premier League

W 3-0 vs Nottingham Forest (H) – Premier League

D 2-2 vs Crystal Palace (A) – Premier League

L 0-2 vs Juventus (A) – Champions League

L 1-2 vs Manchester United (H) – Premier League

L 1-2 vs Aston Villa (A) – Premier League

D 1-1 vs Everton (H) – Premier League

‘I cannot surrender,’ insists Pep Guardiola

12:46 , Jamie Braidwood

Pep Guardiola says he won’t stop as he seems to be to finish Manchester Metropolis’s depressing run of type, with 9 defeats and only one win in 13 video games.

“I’ll strive, I’ll maintain going. Generally you assume (the unhealthy run) might be (ended) earlier or (it will be) simpler to repair it, however others it takes extra time.

“I cannot surrender. I need to be right here. I need to do it and, with the scenario that we’ve got, we’ve got to do it.

“In fact I need it, everybody desires it. I don’t need to disappoint my individuals by way of the membership, the followers, the individuals who love this membership.

“I believe all of us in our job need to do it effectively and please the individuals. That’s plain, not a query mark.

“The most important take a look at is to return again once more, however we’ve got accomplished that earlier than.”

Early Man Metropolis group information

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Ederson, John Stones, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish are all doubts whereas Kevin De Bruyne may begin after being on the substitutes bench in opposition to Everton.

Man Metropolis XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Silva; Doku, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland

Early Leicester group information

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Jamie Vardy missed Leicester’s defeat at Liverpool on Boxing Day however may return to the beginning XI on Sunday. Nevertheless, centre-back Wout Faes remains to be a doubt.

Leicester XI: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy

When is Leicester v Man Metropolis

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Leicester vs Man Metropolis is because of kick off at 2:30pm GMT on Sunday 29 December on the King Energy Stadium.

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Every part it is advisable to learn about Leicester v Man Metropolis

12:15 , Luke Baker

Manchester Metropolis might be searching for their first win since early December once they journey to Leicester Metropolis this afternoon.

The Foxes took an early lead at league leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day however finally succumbed to a 3-1 defeat which leaves them within the relegation zone.

Erling Haaland missed a second-half penalty on Boxing Day as Metropolis dropped extra factors in a 1-1 draw with Everton, extending their torrid run to at least one win in 13 matches. Pep Guardiola’s facet are outdoors the highest 4 heading into their closing sport in 2024.

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Leicester vs Man Metropolis

11:55 , Luke Baker

Good afternoon and welcome to The Impartial’s protection of Leicester vs Man Metropolis in the present day. Certainly that is the sport the place Pep Guardiol’a males lastly finish their dismal run? Certainly…