Leicester City vs Stoke City preview: Foxes clinging on to top four ambition
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium
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It’s a big game for…
Riyad Mahrez: The Premier League’s current joint-second place goalscorer has failed to score or assist a single goal in his last five league appearances and he has missed two penalties during this period.
Best stat…
13 - Leicester City have won eight and lost just one of their last 13 Barclays Premier League home matches.
Remember when…
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri promised to treat his players to pizza if they had kept a clean sheet ahead of the first league fixture against Stoke City earlier this season.
Player to watch…
Xherdan Shaqiri: Dubbed by critics for having a “backwards career” – shifted from Bayern Munich to Internazionale to Stoke (in that exact order) – the Swedish international is set to return from a hamstring injury with focused initiative to justify his £12 million signature.
Last three meetings…
Stoke City 2 Leicester City 2, Premier League, September 2015
Leicester City 0 Stoke City 1, Premier League, January 2015
Stoke City 0 Leicester City 1, Premier League, September 2014
Form guide…
Leicester City: LDDDWD
Stoke City: WLLWWD
Vital information…
Kick-off: 3pm
TV: Highlights, Match of the Day, BBC One, 10.30pm
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