Leicester City will host Fulham at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, looking to end their disappointing run of form and get back to winning ways.
Leicester City are currently on a six-match losing streak in the Premier League, and they will be desperate to get their season back on track, starting with the game vs Fulham on Satuday. The Foxes are 19th in the table, and they are one of the favourites to go down.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men will hope to secure safety in the Premier League, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out a positive result here. Meanwhile, Fulham are 10th in the Premier League standings, and they will look to pile further misery on the Foxes.
The Cottagers are coming into this game on the back of a disappointing defeat against West Ham United, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly. The West Londoners will definitely fancy their chances against the struggling Leicester side, and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out all three points.
Team News & Tactics
Leicester City
The Foxes will be without Ricardo Perreira due to a thigh injury, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku due to a long-term knee injury, Wilfred Ndidi due to a hamstring injury, and Mads Hermansen due to a groin injury. Leicester City are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Fulham, with Jakub Stolarczyk in goal.
James Justin and Victor Kristiansen will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit the Cottagers on the break. Wout Faes will form the central defensive partnership alongside Jannik Vestergaard.
As for the midfield unit, Harry Winks will start alongside Boubakary Soumare in the double pivot. Winks will look to add composure and control to the side, and Soumare will look to break down the opposition’s attacking moves.
Jordan Ayew and Stephy Mavididi will start in the wide areas, and they will add pace and flair to the side. Facundo Buonanotte will start in the attacking midfield role. He will look to carve out opportunities for his teammates in the final third. Finally, Jamie Vardy will lead the line for Leicester City vs Fulham on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Vestergaard, Faes, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Ayew, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
Fulham
Fulham will be without Kenny Tete due to a knee injury, while Reiss Nelson is recovering from a thigh injury. The away side are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bernd Leno taking his spot between the sticks.
Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Issa Diop will pair up alongside Joachim Andersen at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Sasa Lukic will start alongside Andreas Pereira in the double pivot, and they will add defensive cover and creativity to the side. Emile Smith Rowe will start in the attacking midfield role, and he will look to create goalscoring chances for his teammates.
Adama Traore will start along with Alex Iwobi on the flanks, and they will add pace and flair to the side. Raul Jimenez will lead the line for Fulham vs Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Diop, Andersen, Robinson; Lukic, Pereira; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
Key Stats
- Leicester City have lost their last six matches in the Premier League.
- Leicester City have conceded at least two goals in their last seven matches in the Premier League.
- Fulham have won four of their last six meetings vs Leicester City.
- 21 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides.
- Fulham have failed to win four of the last six matches in all competitions.
Player to Watch
Antonee Robinson
The Fulham defender is our key player to watch out for. Robinson has been in impressive form this season, and he has nine assists to his name. He will look to continue in his rich vein of form and affect the game at both ends of the pitch.
Robinson will help Fulham tighten up at the back and create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates going forward as well. The 27-year-old United States International is playing his best football right now, and he will look to make a defining impact for his team here.
Prediction
Leicester City 1-2 Fulham
Both teams will be desperate for a positive result here, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Leicester City are currently lacking in confidence right now, and they need a major slice of luck to get something out of this contest.
On the other hand, Fulham are a better team, and they should be able to grind out a good result here. This is likely to be a close contest, but the away side should be able to edge out a narrow victory. Leicester City are likely to put up a fight here, but they could come up short eventually. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Ruud van Nistelrooy and his charges.