Leicester vs Bournemouth preview: Foxes hoping to get back on track after slight slump
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium
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Eddie How: Currently sitting in sixteenth, Bournemouth are dangerously close to the relegation zone, and the changing room atmosphere will have suffered a blow after they were unable to break down the Arsenal defence or stop the attack, and subsequently had their six-game unbeaten streak broken. If they are able to bounce back strongly against Leicester, it will be an indicator as to the resolve of this team.
Best stat…
14: Leicester City had scored in fourteen consecutive home games prior to Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw with Manchester City.
Remember when…
Callum Wilson, sadly injured, scored with a bicycle kick in the return fixture earlier this season, as the two sides drew 1-1.
Player to watch…
N’Golo Kante: Signed in the summer by joint leaders Leicester, the midfielder has been having a quietly good season behind the stars of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, and was once again impressive earlier in the week as his side drew with Manchester City.
Past three meetings…
Bournemouth 1 (Wilson) Leicester 1 (Vardy (pen)), Premier League, August 2015
Bournemouth 0 Leicester 1 (Phillips), Championship, February 2014
Leicester 2 (Nugent, Vardy) Bournemouth 1 (Pugh), Championship, October 2013
Form guide…
Leicester: DWWWLD
Bournemouth: DWWWDL
Vital Information…
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
TV: Highlights on BBC1, 10:30pm
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