Leicester play host to Wolves on Sunday afternoon, in a Midlands derby and you can find our preview, prediction, team news and predicted lineups below.
Leicester vs Wolves Preview
The Foxes will be looking to move further away from the relegation places on Sunday afternoon, as Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s side sit just two points clear of the drop.
Leicester were thrashed by Newcastle in their last Premier League encounter, suffering a 4-0 thumping at St James’ Park.
Prior to this however, Van Nistelrooy guided his side to a 3-1 win over West Ham and a 2-2 stalemate with Brighton in his first two games as Leicester boss.
Another side with a new manager is Leicester’s opponents for Sunday, as Wolves appointed Vitor Pereira following the sacking of Gary O’Neil.
The 2-1 defeat to Ipswich last weekend was the final nail in the coffin for O’Neil and the Englishman was made surplus to requirements the following morning.
Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri made headlines after the match after their altercations with Ipswich players and staff – with the latter now missing Sunday’s clash through suspension.
Leicester vs Wolves Team News
Leicester have a plethora of absentees as three players who would be first on the teamsheet miss out – with Wilfried Ndidi, Mads Hermansen and Issahaku Fatawau all out through injury.
Odsonne Edourard is unlikely to feature and Harry Winks is also a doubt for Sunday afternoon’s Premier League clash.
Wolves will be without Rayan Ait-Nouri after the Algerian’s red card against Ipswich Town last weekend and Jose Sa is a doubt.
Pablo Sarabia continues his spell on the sideline with a muscular problem but Joao Gomes could return after serving his one match suspension.
Leicester vs Wolves Confirmed Lineups
Leicester: Ward; Justin, Vestergaard, Coady, Kristiansen; Soumare, Skipp; Ayew, Mavididi, El Khannouss; Vardy
Wolves: Sa; Semedo, Bueno, Toti; Doherty, Andre, Guedes, R Gomes; Joao Gomes, Cunha, Strand Larsen
Leicester vs Wolves Prediction
Given the poor start to this Premier League season for both Wolves and Leicester, it is difficult to identify a winner between the two.
Leicester are the slight favourites on UK betting sites but we expect a close affair and score-draw could be on the cards at the King Power.
Prediction: Leicester 2-2 Wolves
