Newcastle’s 4-2 win at the King Power last season heralded the beginning of Leicester’s unravelling, and they are still suffering from the defensive mistakes that contributed to that defeat. The latest evidence came in Thursday’s disappointing elimination from the Europa League at Napoli. On top of that, Brendan Rodgers’ selection options are limited by Covid- and illness-related absences so Newcastle, fresh from their first league win of the season over Burnley last weekend and at full strength with the exception of the defender Paul Dummett, will travel with renewed confidence. Paul DoyleSunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier LeagueVenue King Power StadiumLast season Leicester 2 Newcastle 4Referee Peter BankesThis season G6 Y29 R0 4.83 cards/gameOdds H 13-17 A 15-4 D 16-5LEICESTERSubs from Ward, Choudhury, Vestergaard, Amartey, Bertrand, Albrighton, Nelson, Soumaré, Daka, Lookman, Pérez, Iheanacho, Benkovic, Daley-CampbellDoubtful Lookman (illness), Pérez (illness), Vestergaard (illness), Iheanacho (illness), Amartey (illness), Benkovic (illness), Daley-Campbell (illness)Injured Fofana (broken leg, 1 month), Justin (knee, 1 week), Pereira (hamstring, 1 week)Suspended NoneDiscipline Y21 R1Form LDLWDLLeading scorer Vardy 9NEWCASTLESubs from Darlow, Fernández, Murphy, Krafth, Clark, Longstaff, Hendrick, Hayden, Ritchie, Fraser, GayleDoubtful NoneInjured Dummett (calf, 1 month)Suspended NoneDiscipline Y37 R2Form LDDLDWLeading scorer Wilson 6

Source: The Guardian December 12, 2021 02:06 UTC