Leicester vs Fulham: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Struggling Leicester face visit from Fulham in the Premier League
- Foxes suffered sixth straight Premier League defeat midweek
- Fulham tasted first defeat since late November on Tuesday evening
Leicester City are aiming to end their six-game losing run in the Premier League on Saturday when they host Fulham at King Power Stadium.
The Foxes endured another miserable defeat against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening, with their profligacy punished by their clinical opponents. The pressure is already rising on new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has overseen just a solitary Premier League victory after a fortuitous 3-1 win over West Ham United on his debut.
Fulham could well push Leicester further into crisis on Saturday, although they did taste their first defeat since the end of November during their trip to West Ham on Tuesday. Alex Iwobi's brace couldn't earn the Cottagers a point as they stumbled to a 3-2 defeat during Graham Potter's first league match in charge of the Irons.
Here is 90min's guide to Leicester vs Fulham.
What time does Leicester vs Fulham kick-off?
- Location: Leicester, England
- Stadium: King Power Stadium
- Date: Saturday 18 January
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- Referee: Michael Salisbury
- VAR: Graham Scott
Leicester vs Fulham head-to-head record (last five games)
- Leicester: 1 win
- Fulham: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Fulham 2-1 Leicester (24 August 2024) - Premier League
Current form (all competitions)
Leicester | Fulham |
|---|---|
Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace - 15/01/25 | West Ham 3-2 Fulham - 14/01/25 |
Leicester 6-2 QPR - 11/01/25 | Fulham 4-1 Watford - 09/01/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester - 04/01/25 | Fulham 2-2 Ipswich - 05/01/25 |
Leicester 0-2 Man City - 29/12/24 | Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth - 29/12/24 |
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester - 26/12/24 | Chelsea 1-2 Fulham - 26/12/24 |
How to watch Leicester vs Fulham on TV - UK and US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Not televised - live commentary on BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Radio London 94.9 |
United States | Peacock |
Canada | fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 5 Canada |
Leicester team news
Leicester had a threadbare squad at the beginning of the season and injuries have only exacerbated their issues. Abdul Fatawu's season-ending ACL tear has seen them struggle for creativity, while the influential Mads Hermansen's absence in between the sticks has proven costly.
The goalkeeper remains missing for Saturday and Jakub Stolarczyk will continue to guard the net. Wilfred Ndidi is unavailable in midfield and Ricardo Pereira is absent at right-back, both players who could add genuine quality to the Leicester team.
Leicester predicted lineup vs Fulham
Leicester predicted lineup vs Fulham (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; Buonanotte, El Khannous, Mavididi; Vardy.
Fulham team news
Fulham could welcome Sander Berge back to their matchday squad for Saturday's trip to the East Midlands, with the midfielder having been missing since before Christmas with an ankle injury. He could feature in some capacity at King Power.
Reiss Nelson will not be part of the travelling party, however. He remains out of action with a hamstring injury and is joined by Kenny Tete in the treatment room, with the latter unlikely to return until the end of March at the earliest. That means Timothy Castagne will line up at right-back against his former side.
Fulham predicted lineup vs Leicester
Fulham predicted lineup vs Leicester (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Pereira; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez.
Leicester vs Fulham score prediction
Leicester certainly created chances against Palace midweek but lacked the ruthlessness to take them. Despite boasting an xG tally of 1.7, they drew a blank, and their struggles in the final third have been a consistent issue this season.
The Foxes are also suspect defensively, having conceded two or more in 11 of their previous 12 matches. Fulham aren't the division's most prolific scorers but they will fancy their chances of unpicking the Leicester backline on more than one occasion.
Prediction: Leicester 1-2 Fulham
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