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 recreation in cost with a 2-0 success at Leicester Metropolis.

Savinho’s first-half aim 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 because the 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 submit and Jamie Vardy missed a key probability at 1-0 down. The Foxes have now misplaced 4 in a row and their bounce beneath 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 residence Savinho’s cross to finish aim 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 instances

FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis

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

FULL-TIME! Leicester 0-2 Man Metropolis

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Not all the time convincing however my phrase, did Man Metropolis want that! Savinho with a aim 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 route for Pep Guardiola and co. They at the very least 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 recreation and Leicester can think about themselves unfortunate to be trying like shedding this recreation by two objectives. 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.

Last Leicester change as Mavididi is off, with Will Alves on. Metropolis ought to see this out now as we enter 5 minutes of harm 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 at the very least?

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 with no consideration however certainly they’ve acquired 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 aim – 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 in all probability 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 residence a header. A giant smile on his face and he’s lastly ended his aim drought!

WATCH: Leicester go near equalising aim

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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, that means Lewis switches to left-back and Gvardiol goes to centre-back. In the meantime, it’s Hamza Choudhury on for Justin, who could have picked up an harm, 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!

May he have gone at it along with his head as an alternative? His foot ended up being fairly excessive, making the shot arduous 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 appears harmful but it surely runs too far for a teammate to succeed in. El Khannouss then yellow carded as he slides in to attempt 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 aim from six yards out.

Akanji on the road manages to save lots of the day and hoof it clear. Leicester have been the higher facet because the 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 submit. 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 submit 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 most recent 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 high 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 on course.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 49 minutes

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

Leicester slice by means of 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 acquired the shot away as a result of that was an awesome probability for the hosts.

KICK-OFF! Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis

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Again underway in Leicester. Man Metropolis will probably be determined to see this recreation 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 probability and different alternatives slipping by. However Leicester might have scored themselves as Buonanotte hit the submit 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 properly 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 properly 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 submit! 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 submit!

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 properly. 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 just a little shimmy. He fashions the house to shoot however his left-footed effort from the center of the field is narrowly large of the appropriate submit.

He ought to rating there, actually. He’d carried out all of the arduous work however the end eluded him.

Leicester 0-1 Man Metropolis, 33 minutes

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

If one Leicester participant might’ve lunged and acquired 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 little 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 world 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 fingers 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 aim for Man Metropolis within the Premier League! Neat link-up between Lewis and Foden, with the latter capturing from 25 yards. It’s an ungainly 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 aim, however finishes neatly previous the scrambling keeper. Stolarczyk has to do higher with the Foden shot – push it large 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 high for the final 10 minutes and the Foxes vogue one other probability. 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 large. 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 actually look there for the taking over the counter-attack.

Neat build-up from the Foxes and a reverse go finds Vardy who turns Ake inside out and surges into the field earlier than a masking 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 by means of on aim 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 by means of. Fortunate, fortunate Man Metropolis.

SAVE! Leicester 0-0 Man Metropolis, 8 minutes

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In all probability must be 1-0 to Man Metropolis. De Bruyne with house down the appropriate, discovered by a pleasant chipped go from Lewis, the Belgian pulls the ball again for Haaland who hits it first time from 12 yards out however Stolarczyk stands out 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 twist a shot into the far proper nook however doesn’t convey it again and it goes properly large.

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 to this point with Man Metropolis nearly completely 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 by means of the centre simply behind Haaland for Cirt within the early going. I’m positive that will probably 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… Totally different shades at the very least, 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 successful only a second match of their final 14?

Leicester v Man Metropolis

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Only some minutes till kick-off now. Right here’s a reminder of the groups at present.

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 will probably 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 influence that would have on soccer in 2025.

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

Manchester Metropolis’s vulnerabilities throughout robust spell

14:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester Metropolis have conceded 26 objectives in all competitions because the begin of November, the second most in Europe’s high 5 leagues behind Heidenheim’s 28.

Pep Guardiola’s facet have additionally dropped 12 factors from successful 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 at present – right here’s his pre-match ideas.

Manchester Metropolis’s report 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, successful 19 and drawing one.

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

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

The Foxes had been crushed 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, if you take a look at the crew 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 mentioned.

“We’ve to organize for an awesome efficiency in our facet. Being the place we’re we should be spot on in all elements of soccer to get a consequence.

“For us all of the video games we’re enjoying are huge. We all know a specific amount of factors are needed and each second of each recreation is essential.

“It’s one thing which wants fixed enchancment and stress to carry out and get outcomes. It’s from recreation to recreation, we consider the sport and make a gameplan to get a consequence 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 recreation for Manchester Metropolis because the 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 acquired 16 minutes off the bench within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Everton on Boxing Day.

Leicester vs Man Metropolis crew 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 start out for Leicester and is available in for Patson Daka, Jordan Ayew is suspended and is changed by Facundo Buonanotte.

Leicester vs Man Metropolis crew 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 crew information

13:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Accidents have been a key think about Manchester Metropolis’s gorgeous lack of type. We’ll have the crew information from the King Energy within the subsequent jiffy. 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 can’t quit,’ insists Pep Guardiola

12:46 , Jamie Braidwood

Pep Guardiola says he won’t give up as he appears 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 hold going. Typically you suppose (the dangerous run) will probably be (ended) earlier or (it will be) simpler to repair it, however others it takes extra time.

“I can’t quit. I wish to be right here. I wish to do it and, with the state of affairs that we have now, we have now to do it.

“In fact I would like it, everybody needs it. I don’t wish to disappoint my folks by way of the membership, the followers, the individuals who love this membership.

“I feel all of us in our job wish to do it properly and please the folks. That’s plain, not a query mark.

“The most important take a look at is to come back again once more, however we have now carried out that earlier than.”

Early Man Metropolis crew information

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Ederson, John Stones, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish are all doubts whereas Kevin De Bruyne might 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 crew information

12:25 , Luke Baker

Jamie Vardy missed Leicester’s defeat at Liverpool on Boxing Day however might return to the beginning XI on Sunday. Nonetheless, centre-back Wout Faes continues 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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All the pieces you want to learn about Leicester v Man Metropolis

12:15 , Luke Baker

Manchester Metropolis will probably be searching for their first win since early December after 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 ultimate recreation 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 at present. Absolutely that is the sport the place Pep Guardiol’a males lastly finish their dismal run? Absolutely…