Leicester City host Crystal Palace in PL matchday 10 relegation six-pointer

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace - 15/10/2022

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Leicester City and Crystal Palace will kick off Saturday’s Premier League action with a lunchtime fixture at the King Power Stadium.

The Foxes looked set to escape the relegation game with a sudden revival. However, Leicester City could follow up their 4-0 win against Nottingham Forest, as they lost 2-1 to Bournemouth a week ago.

Brendan Rodgers received the backing of the club’s hierarchy this week and is unlikely to be sacked anytime soon. Can the manager inspire the Premier League’s last-place team to a win at home against a struggling Crystal Palace?

Patrick Vieira is having a sophomore slump at Crystal Palace this season. The Eagles are 15th in the standings and just three points off the relegation zone. Saturday’s lunchtime fixture is a Premier League six-point affair. A win for either team could turn the season around for the victor.

Palace are coming off a win on matchday No. 9 against Leeds United. The Eagles posted a 2-1 win and claimed their second victory of the season.

Crystal Palace took eight points from the last six matches in the division. They scored nine goals and conceded nine times across the last six fixtures in the league.

Leicester City took three points from the last six games in the Premier League. They have just one win this season, which was the 4-0 defeat of Nottingham Forest. Leicester’s defence has been poor this season. They have conceded a league-high 24 goals in nine matches.

Rodgers will take heart in Leicester City’s head-to-head record against Crystal Palace. The Foxes won four and drew two games against Crystal Palace in their last six head-to-head meetings.

In 2021-22, Leicester City posted a 2-1 win at home against Crystal Palace after drawing 2-2 at Selhurst Park earlier in the campaign.

Rodgers could be without up to six players for Saturday’s match with Crystal Palace. Ricardo Pereira is ruled out with a calf injury. Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will miss the game with a thigh strain, and Ryan Bertrand is also out of action with an injury.

The manager could have Nampalys Mendy available following a knee injury. Timothy Castagne could be fit after a head injury, and Jonny Evans will undergo a fitness test ahead of the fixture following a calf strain.

Vieira could be without up to five players due to injury. Nathan Ferguson is out with an ankle injury, and right-back Nathaniel Clyne has a foot problem, which will keep him out.

Jack Butland is on the sidelines with a wrist problem, while James McArthur is out of action with a groin strain. Chris Richards will miss the game due to a leg injury.

Leicester City’s strong record against Crystal Palace should continue on Saturday with a draw at full-time. The match should finish with under 1.5 goals as these teams finish nil-nil at the King Power Stadium.

Home team
Away team

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Correct score

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EPL

Leicester City Crystal Palace 15/10/2022 13:30

313930

X

0 - 0

1.90

14°

3.40

2.25 3.40 3.20 no no no

FT

0 - 0(0 - 0)

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