Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leicester City FC 0 - 3 Newcastle United FC
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:39Not much is happening in the game at the moment. It is stop and start as Soumare goes down for a foul. Can Leicester City get a consolation?
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:36Jeremy Monga (15y 271d) is the second youngest player to appear in the Premier League, after only Ethan Nwaneri (15y 181d). Some positivity for the Foxes' on a horrible evening so far.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:34CHANCE! Another careless pass from Leicester's defence as Coady plays the ball to Osula who drives forward before shooting high and wide!
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:33Substitution James Michael Justin Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:33Substitution Bilal El Khannouss Jeremy Monga
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:31With Leicester City heading for defeat, they will become the first side in Football League history to lose eight home league games in a row without a goal. They still have time but it is looking unlikely.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:31Substitution Jacob Kai Murphy William Idamudia Daugard Osula
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:31Substitution Alexander Isak Callum Eddie Graham Wilson
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:29CHANCE! Hermansen makes a mess by carelessly playing the ball out from the back. The Newcastle players recycle possession before Schar tries his luck from distance, however the Leicester goalkeeper hesitantly gets a hand on it.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:25The game has quietened down as both teams will be happy to hear the full-time whistle at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:24Substitution Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura Sean David Longstaff
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:24Substitution Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira Lewis Miley
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:20The game is halted as Buonanotte is on the floor after colliding with Tonali. The Argentine is able to get back on his feet.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:18Leicester are playing the ball around nicely. Mavididi receives the ball from El Khannouss before seeing his effort blocked for a corner kick. The resulting set piece is headed away by the Newcastle defence.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:17Buonanotte looks to start an attack for the home side with a lovely piece of skill. However, Mavididi kills the momentum as he plays the ball back into midfield even though he had acres of space to attack the Newcastle goal.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:13Leicester City have attempted 17 crosses in this match, higher than their season average of 16.8 in the Premier League. The Foxes' are trying to force something but their lack of clinical finishing is costing the home side.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:13Trippier takes a corner kick from the right-hand side, which is met by the head of Burn, however the England international cannot direct his effort on target.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:10CHANCE! Good work from El Khannouss on the left-hand side as the Moroccon fires in a cross which is scuffed by Vardy. Leicester are showing some intent in this second half.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:06Yellow Card James Michael Justin
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:05We are back underway for the second half.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:03Substitution Patson Daka Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
21:03Substitution Victor Bernth Flesner Kristiansen Stephy Alvaro Mavididi
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:56Newcastle United's dominance in the first-half has been clear to see with an xG of 2.78. On the other hand, Leicester City's struggles in front of goal are reflected through an xG of 0.14.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:54The half-time whistle blows at the King Power Stadium to a chorus of boos as Newcastle United head into the break 3-0 up thanks to Harvey Barnes and a Jacob Murphy brace. The Magpies have been relentless in attack and led through Murphy’s tap in after a wonderful overlap and cross from Tino Livramento. The visitors soon made it 2-0 after Fabian Schar’s audacious shot from the half-way line smashed the crossbar before falling nicely to Murphy who emphatically finished for his second goal. The Toon Army continued their dominance over a dismal Leicester side and made it 3-0 after Barnes tapped home into an empty net against his former side. The Opta predictor has Eddie Howe’s side as overwhelming favourites to take the three points from here with a 98% chance.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:48HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:47There will be two minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:46Leicester are pushing for a lifeline as we approach the final few minutes of the first half. They have had their chances but the visitors have been clinical in front of goal.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:44WHAT A CHANCE! Leicester drive forward with intent. The balls falls nicely to Daka who strikes with venom and sees his effort hit both sides of the post before Pope claims the ball gratefully. However, in the lead up to the chance, Vardy was flagged for offside.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:41The King Power Stadium is subdued. The home fans are departing in their hundreds as they have had enough of this.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:39Harvey Barnes has scored his sixth goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 7th December 2024 against Brentford. Out of respect, Barnes' celebration was muted for his former club.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:35Goal Harvey Lewis Barnes
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:34SAVE! Leicester come forward through El Khannouss who drives at the Newcastle defence. The Moroccon international sees his effort well saved by Pope for a corner kick. That will give some hope to the Foxes' faithful.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:32It is looking bleak for the hosts who are most likely joining Southampton in the Championship next season. Leicester have only won one of their last 93 matches when trailing by two goals or more in the Premier League (D4 L88), defeating Southampton 3-2 in October last year.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:29Leicester are trying to create something in Newcastle's half. They win back to back corners after some good work on the left-hand side. However, both set pieces come to nothing as the visitors defend resolutely.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:26This is the earliest Newcastle United have been two goals ahead in a Premier League game since April 2023 against Tottenham Hotspur (sixth minute). This score could be anything come the full-time whistle.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:25BLOCK! Newcastle are pushing for a third goal. This time, Guimaraes plays a nice ball to Barnes who sees his right-footed effort blocked by Coady. Leicester really need to get their act together.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:20Leicester City have conceded 36 first-half goals in 31 games, only Southampton (37) have conceded more in the Premier League this season. The Foxes' defence has really struggled this season in the Premier League. Van Nistelrooy has looked extremely frustarted on the touchline in the opening 20 minutes.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:18Only Mohamed Salah (28) and Alexander Isak (19) have been involved in more Premier League goals since the start of December than Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy (14 - seven goals, seven assists).
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:17CHANCE! Newcastle are all over the hosts now. Tonali has possession of the ball in the middle of the park before teeing up Isak who sees his effort hit the side netting. Leicester are really struggling here!
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:15Yellow Card Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:12Goal Jacob Kai Murphy
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:10After that opening goal for the visitors, Leicester City are now keeping possession of the ball and looking to probe in the final third. Ndidi crosses the ball into the path of Daka who scuffs his shot and kicks into Burn.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:09Murphy has scored more Premier League goals against Leicester City than against any other opponent (three). The Newcastle United forward is a man in form!
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:04Assist Valentino Francisco Livramento
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:03Goal Jacob Kai Murphy
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:03WHAT A START! Leicester City are on the front foot as Ndidi plays a header towards Vardy who races through but sees his strong effort saved by Pope for a corner kick. That would have been some start by the Foxes!
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
20:01We are underway at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:57The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in the East Midlands. After winning nine of their 12 Premier League games against the Magpies between May 2015 and December 2021 (L3), Leicester City are now winless in four against today’s opponents (D1 L3).
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:47Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has also named an unchanged side for today's game. The Toon Army will be pleased to see Alexander Isak start for the visitors after fears that he may miss out due to a groin injury. There were also pre-match doubts over the fitness of Kieran Trippier and Joelinton, however both players are available to start at the King Power Stadium. Sweden international Isak has scored eight goals in his last six Premier League appearances against sides starting the day in the relegation zone, including five in his last two (hat-trick vs Ipswich in December 2024, brace vs Southampton in January 2025).
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:42Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy names an unchanged line-up for today's Premier League fixture against Newcastle United. Despite the Foxes' recent struggles in front of goal, the Dutchman continues to persist with an attack which features Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy, as well as Arsenal target Bilal El Khannouss. Should the hosts lose this game without scoring, they would become the first side in Football League history to lose eight home league games in a row without a goal – Watford also lost seven in a row between December 1971 and March 1972.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:32NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, William Osula, John Ruddy, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Sean Neave.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:30NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:30LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Caleb Okoli, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Jordan Ayew, Ricardo Pereira, Oliver Skipp, Facundo Buonanotte, Jakub Stolarczyk, Jeremy Monga.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:30LEICESTER CITY (3-4-2-1): Mads Hermansen; Luke Thomas, Conor Coady, Wout Faes; Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumare, Wilfred Ndidi, James Justin; Bilal El Khannouss, Patson Daka; Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:30Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game on a three-game winning streak in all competitions. Having defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final, Newcastle United continued their strong momentum with a 2-1 home win against Brentford last week. Goals from Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali ensured the Magpies remain in contention to finish in one of the Champions League places. Victory against 19th placed Leicester City will see the Toon Army rise to fifth place in the Premier League table, having played one game less.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:30Hosts Leicester City return to action after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Manchester City last week. Goals from Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush condemned the Foxes to a seventh consecutive Premier League defeat at home, having failed to score in each of those games. With relegation from the Premier League all but confirmed, the home side will be hoping not to equal Manchester City’s English top-flight record of not scoring in eight home league games from January 2007 to May 2007.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
19:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Leicester City and Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
18:00Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
