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Foxes Fall Defeat at Anfield by Matt Ballard

Leicester have fallen to a 2-0 defeat at Anfield due to two close-range strikes by Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, extending their winless run in the league to 3 games and over 22 years away at the Merseysiders. The Foxes only chance of any substance was a James Maddison shot, which forced Alisson to make a save and turn in behind for a corner that came to nothing, and whilst second best for the majority of the game, this was a much-improved side from the one that unfortunately played in Nottingham on Sunday. The captain returned and showed just how important…

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Can We Bounce Back?! Preview by Ethan Farmer

Liverpool Vs Leicester City Preview The FA Cup fourth round had very differing fortunes for the two sides. The Reds booked their spot in the fifth round with a comfortable 3-1 win over Cardiff City. Whilst Brendan Rodgers’ men went crashing out in humiliating fashion losing 4-1 to Championship side Nottingham Forest. However, Leicester have won the last two league encounters against Liverpool and lost on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the League Cup earlier this season. This will give the Foxes confidence going into the important fixture. Both sides need the three points but for different reasons. Leicester…

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Embarrassment To The Club… Report by Matt Ballard!

Holders crash out after lacklustre display! FA cup Holders Leicester have been knocked out in the 4th round of the FA cup to east midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, losing 4-1.  The Foxes went with a strong line-up at the City Ground, the most notable absentee being club captain Kasper Schmeichel being left out for regular cup keeper Danny Ward. Leicester arguably started the better of the two sides, with Kelechi Iheanacho spurning a half-chance wide just after the five-minute mark, but then after that came 10 minutes that ruined Leicester’s chance of retaining the trophy they won 9 months ago.…

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East Midlands Derby!

Nottingham Forest Vs Leicester City preview Brendan Rodgers takes his side to the City Ground to face an inform Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Forest have won four of their last five matches, including wins over Arsenal and local rivals Derby County. Since Steve Cooper took over the Red on September 21st with the club firmly in the relegation zone, going into this match they are eighth, just two points off the play-offs. Whilst for Leicester it has been a mixed season as they sit 10th but do have a game or two in hand…

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Leicester Throw Away 3 Points!!! Report by Ethan Farmer

Leicester City 2-3 Tottenham Heartbreak for the Foxes as Steven Bergwijn gets two injury-time goals to snatch the victory for an enthralling ending. Leicester looked well on their way to picking up their eighth win of the season, but they’ll have to wait for that thanks to Tottenham’s 79th-minute substitute. The Dutchman picked up Matt Doherty’s ricocheted pass and hit it home for 2-2 in the 95th-minute, but he wasn’t done there. Just 80 seconds later Harry Kane played Bergwijn through one-on-one as he went round a helpless Kasper Schmeichel to score the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage…

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Leicester City v Spurs Preview

For the first time since late December, Leicester City are back in league action. Due to matches against Everton and Burnley being postponed due to coronavirus cases, the Foxes last match was their 1-0 win over Liverpool. However, Brendan Rodgers’ side have played an FA Cup match since then which saw them defeat the Hornets and their former manager Claudio Ranieri 4-1. The East Midlands side come up against Antonio Conte’s Spurs who are unbeaten in the league since the Italian took charge at the start of November. But they lost both semi-final legs against Chelsea this month so have…

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