Leicester City are travelling to the Amex Stadium for their Premier League clash against Brighton And Hove Albion on Saturday evening. Both sides are returning to action after a week-long international break.
The Foxes have undergone a season of multiple ups and downs but overall has improved their 12th place last season finish. Ever since they won the league 2 seasons back, their chances of a title challenge have been questionable.
However, Claude Puel has instilled a bit of stability into the squad and with Arsenal dredging along the season in poor form, hopes of a European qualification spot cannot be ruled out completely.
Brighton, on the other hand, have been impressive in recent times and have bounced off the relegation drop zone. They are currently staged in the 12th spot of the points table after winning three of the last 5 games, one of those coming against Arsenal(2-1).
The Seagulls, unfortunately, could not hold out against Everton in the last league fixture. The Goodison turned out to be way too overwhelming along with a charged Toffees team, motivated to get back to winning ways.
This fixture is expected to be an intense showing with both teams vying for their own agendas. Leicester are on a bit of downcurved after the 5-1 loss to Manchester City in February. Burnley still sit 3 points ahead of them in the 7th spot of the table and a win here will help bridge the gap.
Brighton have the 8th best record in home fixtures and Leicester are 7th in away fixtures. The last time these two teams met was back in August. The Foxes got the 2-0 win and would like nothing better than to register a double.
Here is how the Foxes might lineup of matchday.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Defence
Kasper Schmeichel is expected to get the nod for the starting XI. He is averaging 3 saves per game and is the number one choice ahead of Ben Hamer and Eldin Jakupovic.
Danny Simpson is the able replacement of the injured Daniel Amartey in the right-back position. Ben Chilwell should find himself fielded on the left.
Harry Maguire and Wes Morgan might pair up in the centre-back roles.
Midfield
Adrien Silva and Wilfred Ndidi are predicted starters in the holding midfield role. They should be flanked by Riyad Mahrez on the right and Marc Albrighton on the left.
Attack
Demarai Gray might start in the shadow striker role ahead of Shinji Okazaki. The 21-year-old has been impressive this season combining well with Jamie Vardy in the lone striker role.
