Leicester vs Crystal Palace: Preview, predictions and lineups

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Leicester vs Crystal Palace: Preview, predictions and lineups

  • Leicester face visit from Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday
  • Foxes secured 6-2 win over QPR in FA Cup to end five-game losing run
  • Eagles unbeaten in their last four after narrow Stockport County cup win

Leicester City are seeking to end their five-game losing streak in the Premier League on Wednesday evening when they host Crystal Palace.

After a mini new manager bounce following Ruud van Nistelrooy’s arrival, Leicester have reverted to type over the past month. The Foxes have faced some challenging fixtures against the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle United. Have rarely challenged during disappointing defeats.

Saturday’s 6-2 FA Cup third-round victory over Queens Park Rangers during a foggy afternoon at the King Power Stadium was need. Palace will pose a much sterner challenge than their fellow Londoners.

Oliver Glasner’s side have restored their pride following an underwhelming start to the season and now sit seven points above Leicester heading into Wednesday’s clash. They have lost just one of their last nine outings and came from two goals down to secure a valuable point when these two sides locked horns in mid-September.

Leicester team news

Leicester are still without หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ some key first-teamers for Wednesday’s duel, with first-choice goalkeeper Mads Hermansen a significant absentee. Ricardo Pereira is also unavailable in the backline, but Jannik Vestergaard is expected to involved in some capacity against Palace according to Van Nistelrooy.

Crystal Palace team news

Palace have struggling with illness recently. Glasner has confirmed that those missing from the weekend’s FA Cup win over Stockport County with flu should all return. That includes Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored a brace in the reverse fixture.

The Austrian also revealed. That Will Hughes will feature in the squad once more having been absent since the final match of last year. However, Adam Wharton will continue to watch from the sidelines. He recovers from a knee problem, with early February pencilled in for his return.