Leicester City vs Fleetwood Town – FA Cup – Preview

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sreya

Leicester City vs Fleetwood Town – Leicester City hosts Fleetwood Town at the King Power Stadium on the 16th January, Tuesday in the replay of their third round FA Cup tie.

Leicester City played an impressive goalless draw against Chelsea in a crucial Premier League away fixture, and are likely to secure a win tonight. Leicester City also played a goalless draw against Fleetwood Town in the initial third round fixture, but are the favorites tonight.

Leicester City have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions, while Fleetwood Town have won four of their previous six games.

Team News

Wes Morgan and Danny Simpson will not recover in time for the game while Ben Chilwell is suspended after getting sent off against Chelsea on Saturday. Robert Huth is also unlikely to feature.

Toumani Diagouraga in ineligible, but the visitors have no other injury or suspension concerns.

Leicester City Possible Starting Lineup: Eldin Jakupovic, Daniel Amartey, Aleksandar Dragovic, Yohan Benalouane, Christian Fuchs, Andy King, Demarai Gray, Vicente Iborra, Marc Albrighton, Daniel Slimani.

Fleetwood Town Possible Starting Lineup: Chris Neal, Lewie Coyle, Cian Bolger, Nathan Pond, Amari’i Bell, George Glendon, Markus Schwabl, Kyle Dempsey, Jordy Hiwula-Maifulla, Devante Cole, Ashley Hunter.

“I believe [Leicester will] fancy themselves at their place. At the King Power on a good big pitch they probably fancy themselves to play through the lines, push us back and cause us big problems, and probably they will.”

– Uwe Rosler, Fleetwood Town.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Leicester City vs Fleetwood Town H2H Stats, the only previous meeting between these two clubs ended in a draw. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 13 of Fleetwood’s last 15 games in the FA Cup. Moreover, the visitors are undefeated in nine of their last ten FA Cup matches.

A 1-0 win for Leicester City is the most likely result.