Key occasions
Am I naive in predicting that this recreation will maybe not the foregone conclusion the form-book suggests? Leicester actually need this; like actually want this. Brentford aren’t fairly on the proverbial seaside as but, however they appear safely ensconced in mid-table and doubtless gained’t bother the European locations.
Van Nistelrooy has appeared somewhat misplaced within the King Energy dugout since changing Steve Cooper, but when he can’t fireplace up his troops for a recreation like tonight’s, he’s within the unsuitable job.
Some issues to learn:
Not a report you’d wish to have. Not even Amorim’s Manchester United are threatening this one.
❌ 0-3 vs. Wolves
❌ 0-2 vs. Manchester Metropolis
❌ 0-2 vs. Crystal Palace
❌ 0-2 vs. Fulham
❌ 0-2 vs. Arsenal
❓ X-X vs. BrentfordLeicester Metropolis may grow to be the primary aspect ever to lose six house video games in a row with out scoring in an English prime flight season once they face… pic.twitter.com/CePz1fkJJN
— The Athletic | Soccer (@TheAthleticFC) February 21, 2025
Group information
Leicester: Hermansen; Coulibaly, Okoli, Faes, Kristiansen; Soumaré, Ndidi; Ayew, El Khannous, Decordova-Reid; Vardy.
Subs: Stolarczyk, Coady, Winks, Mavididi, Daka, Skipp, Vestergaard, Thomas, Buonanotte.
Brentford: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Nørgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Carvalho, Mee, Yarmoliuk, Emre Konak, Maghoma, Kayode, Kim, Morgan.
Preamble
It seems like now or by no means for Leicester Metropolis. Ruud van Nistelrooy has struggled to get a tune from the Foxes since swapping Outdated Trafford for the King Energy Stadium in November, and if tonight’s recreation ends in one other loss – a possible eleventh defeat in 13 in all competitions – certainly survival can be a step too far.
Everybody is aware of Brentford aren’t fairly the identical prospect away from house as they’re at house, though the Bees have gained their previous three on the street at Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham. Van Nistelrooy will want the complete assist of the King Energy crowd, one thing he hasn’t all the time been capable of depend on in latest weeks. You think he’ll want the expertise and targets of Jamie Vardy, too. Three factors can be sufficient to elevate Leicester above Wolves and out of the underside three, for just a few hours on the very least.
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