Leicester fixtures: Next six games after Brendan Rodgers' departure
After four years, two seasons of European football and the club's first-ever FA Cup trophy, Brendan Rodgers' tenure at Leicester City has come to a bleak conclusion.
Ever since the Foxes let a two-goal lead slip against Brentford on the opening weekend of the season, Leicester have been fighting an uphill battle. The club were in the relegation zone for much of the pre-World Cup portion of the season and slipped back beneath the dotted line after what proved to be Rodgers' final match at the helm as another lead was lost against Crystal Palace.
With huge six-pointers against fellow strugglers fast approaching, here's what lies ahead for manager-less Leicester City.
Leicester vs Aston Villa - Premier League
Aston Villa offer the golden example of the positive impact a managerial change can have. Since Unai Emery has taken the helm, only the Premier League leaders Arsenal and Manchester City have won more top-flight matches.
Naturally, Leicester will be hoping for a similar revival but there aren't many managers of Emery's calibre - a four-time Europa League winner - kicking their heels and waiting for Leicester to ring.
- 04/04/2023 - Leicester vs Aston Villa - Premier League (19:45)
Leicester vs Bournemouth - Premier League
Both Bournemouth and Leicester have endured ruinous hangovers since football returned post-World Cup. No side has collected fewer points than Leicester in this period - just eight in 13 games - but the Cherries have not fared much better, earning just 11.
The two leakiest rearguards in the division since Christmas have also dropped the most points from winning positions.
- 08/04/2023 - Leicester vs Bournemouth - Premier League (15:00)
Man City vs Leicester - Premier League
Leicester haven't always been so porous this season. Across the club's eight matches before Christmas Day, Leicester conceded just one goal - and what a goal it was. It took a stunning free kick from Kevin De Bruyne to decide a devilishly tight encounter when Manchester City travelled to the King Power Stadium in October.
However, with Leicester yet to keep a clean sheet post-Qatar, Pep Guardiola's side may have an easier game ahead of them at the Etihad Stadium.
- 15/04/2023 - Man City vs Leicester - Premier League (17:30)
Leicester vs Wolves - Premier League
When the Foxes faced Wolves at Molineux in October, everything clicked for once in this dreary season. Leicester took five shots, diverted four on target and somehow came away with a 4-0 victory.
The stars have scarcely aligned since Leicester's largest win of the season.
- 22/04/2023 - Leicester vs Wolves - Premier League (15:00)
Leeds vs Leicester - Premier League
With ten games of the campaign left to play, just one point separates Leeds and Leicester. Last season, the Foxes finished nine places and 14 points above the Yorkshire outfit that have recent experience of surviving a relegation scrap.
Leicester may be able to take some comfort from a record of one defeat across their last nine trips to Elland Road - last losing a top-flight fixture away to Leeds in 2004 - but a game against a direct relegation rival will no doubt be a tense affair.
- 25/04/2023 - Leeds vs Leicester - Premier League (20:00)
Leicester vs Everton - Premier League
Leicester may be lacking a permanent figurehead in the dugout - first team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell will take charge in the immediate future - but Everton's grizzled manager doesn't have fond memories of the Foxes.
Sean Dyche has faced Leicester City more often than any other club in his career (19 times). Yet, the Toffees boss is yet to record a win in any of his nine trips to the King Power Stadium.
- 01/05/2023 - Leicester vs Everton - Premier League (20:00)
- 04/04/2023 - Leicester vs Aston Villa - Premier League (19:45)
- 08/04/2023 - Leicester vs Bournemouth - Premier League (15:00)
- 15/04/2023 - Man City vs Leicester - Premier League (17:30)
- 22/04/2023 - Leicester vs Wolves - Premier League (15:00)
- 25/04/2023 - Leeds vs Leicester - Premier League (20:00)
- 01/05/2023 - Leicester vs Everton - Premier League (20:00)