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Leicester v Leeds: match preview

Leicester v Leeds
Leicester v Leeds: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

Despite Marcelo Bielsa’s high status at Elland Road it was inevitable he would be shown the door following a calamitous run of results that dragged Leeds into a relegation battle. Jesse Marsch has little time to ease himself in due to their precarious position with his first task being to fix a defence that shipped 20 goals in five games during February – a Premier League record. The continued absence of Kalvin Phillips and most probably Patrick Bamford adds to his problems although that will cut little ice with Leicester who are still without the defenders Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne, Wesley Fofana and Ryan Bertrand. Stephen Hollis

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue King Power Stadium

Last season Leicester 1 Leeds 3

Referee David Coote

This season G15 Y67 R2 4.6 cards/game

Odds H 5-6 A 33-10 D 16-5

LEICESTER

Subs from Ward, Jakupovic, Soumaré, Mendy, Ewing, Pérez, Daka, Dewsbury-Hall, Choudhury, Iheanacho, Vestergaard

Doubtful None

Injured Justin (hamstring, 10 Mar), Castagne (hamstring, Apr), Evans (hamstring, Apr), Pereira (hamstring, unknown), Fofana (ankle, unknown), Bertrand (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y32 R1

Form LDLDLW

Leading scorer Vardy 10

LEEDS

Subs from Klaesson, Firpo, Bamford, Roberts, Klich, Cresswell, Shackleton, Summerville, Kenneh, Gelhardt

Doubtful Bamford (ankle), Struijk (match fitness)

Injured Phillips (hamstring, 13 Mar), Cooper (hamstring, 13 Mar), Hjelde (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y75 R1

Form LDLLLL

Leading scorer Raphinha 9

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