Team News: Colin Kazim-Richards misses out for Blackburn Rovers

Colin Kazim-Richards has missed out on a place in the starting lineup for Blackburn Rovers due to injury.

The striker, who has got off to a good goalscoring start in his Rovers career, was taken off during their 1-0 win over Hull City on Wednesday, and will be replaced by Nuno Gomes.

Fabio Nunes is also dropped in favour of Edinho Junior, while Bruno Ribeiro and Morten Gamst Pedersen return to the starting lineup, taking the places of Bradley Orr and David Dunn.

Meanwhile, Leicester City have opted to drop Jermaine Beckford and Matty James to the bench, bringing in Andy King and David Nugent.

Blackburn: Robinson; Givet, Dann, Ribeiro, Lowe; Pedersen, Murphy, Olsson, Etuhu; Edinho Junior, Nuno Gomes

Leicester: Schmeichel; De Laet, Konchesky, Morgan, Moore; Drinkwater, Marshall, King, Dyer; Vardy, Nugent