MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 01:27:28| >> :600:98720:98720:
[monks data]
Stoke logo
Championship | Gameweek 30
Feb 3, 2024 at 3pm UK
Bet365 Stadium
Leicester logo

Stoke
0 - 5
Leicester


Leris (26'), Bae (47'), Wilmot (90'), Rose (90+7')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Daka (26', 66' pen.), McAteer (30'), Vardy (73', 90+8' pen.)
McAteer (40'), Mavididi (42'), Justin (90+5')

Preview: Stoke City vs. Leicester City - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Stoke City and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Leicester City make the trip to Stoke City on Saturday afternoon looking to strengthen their position at the top of the Championship standings.

While the Foxes currently hold a 10-point advantage in first place, Stoke are down in 19th position and at risk of being pulled into a relegation scrap.


Match preview

Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca during the match on December 18, 2023© Reuters

There have been times recently when Leicester have not always looked like a side that could canter to promotion, conceding late goals to collect just one point from a double-header with Coventry City and Ipswich Town.

However, Enzo Maresca's team have since responded with a 3-0 victory over Birmingham City in the FA Cup fourth round and a 3-1 success over Swansea City in the league.

Maresca would have been disappointed not to keep successive clean sheets for the first time since October courtesy of conceding a late consolation to the Welsh outfit.

That said, recording three points was most important, the East Midlands outfit able to extend their lead at the top of the table to 10 points with 17 matches remaining.

Leicester must now try to negotiate away trips to Stoke and Watford, yet this is a team that have won 10 of their 14 matches on their travels since returning to the second tier.

As far as Stoke are concerned, Steven Schumacher is beginning to realise the enormity of his task in trying to move the Staffordshire outfit away from the bottom three.

Just two wins have been posted in his opening eight games, while his three defeats have come in Stoke's last four outings in all competitions.

Birmingham City prevailed 2-1 at the bet365 Stadium on January 20 before the Potters were comprehensively defeated by an inconsistent Sunderland side last weekend.

Sitting 12 points adrift of the top six, a late playoff push feels almost out of the question, Schumacher instead needing to ensure that the seven-point advantage above the relegation zone is not reduced.

Stoke City Championship form:


Stoke City form (all competitions):


Leicester City Championship form:


Leicester City form (all competitions):



Team News

Stoke City manager Steven Schumacher after the match on January 1, 2024© Reuters

Schumacher is expected to make several Stoke changes on the back of the defeat at the Stadium of Light, with Andre Vidigal and Ryan Mmaee both in contention in the final third.

Lewis Baker may also feature in central midfield, while Ki-Jana Hoever could be considered for a return at right-back.

However, Junior Tchamadeu is also back in contention for that spot after Cameroon's exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Leicester have Abdul Fatawu available again after the winger served a three-match ban.

Nevertheless, he may only be selected among the replacements with Yunus Akgun most likely come into the final third on the back of scoring in successive games.

Dennis Praet should retain his spot in a creative role if a transfer does not materialised ahead of this fixture.


Stoke City possible starting lineup:
Iversen; Gooch, Wilmot, Rose, Thompson; Cundle, Burger, Baker; Vidigal, Mmaee, Haksabanovic

Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Doyle; Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; Akgun, Praet, Mavididi; Daka


SM words green background

We say: Stoke City 1-2 Leicester City

While Stoke have been poor at home this season, they are usually competitive against the bigger sides. Nevertheless, we cannot back against Leicester, and expect the visitors to see out the win after taking control during the first half.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




ID:535521:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect11201:

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Game History

How you voted: Stoke vs Leicester

Stoke City
11.8%
Draw
23.5%
Leicester City
64.7%
17
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
General view of Leicester City's King Power Stadium taken on September 22, 2018
Read Next:
Leicester City: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2023
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Buccaneers
@
Chiefs
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!