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Leicester City’s Predicted Lineup for the Premier League Clash Against Brentford
Leicester City suffered another defeat in their last outing as a late brace from Mikel Merino saw Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal take all three points at the King Power Stadium. This Friday, February 21, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side will host Brentford in a must-win game for the Foxes. Let’s take a look at the predicted lineup that Leicester City could field against Thomas Frank’s Bees.
How Leicester City Have Lined Up Recently
In their previous game, the Foxes set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which saw an improvement across the pitch. Mads Hermansen started in goal for the third successive time after recovering from an injury. The center-back partnership of Wout Faes and Caleb Okoli was retained from the solid performance at Old Trafford.
Victor Kristiansen started on the left side of the back four, while James Justin played on the right. Unfortunately, Justin didn’t make it to the second half due to an injury, leading to Woyo Coulibaly finishing the game. The double pivot of Wilfred Ndidi and Boubakary Soumaré was a crucial part of the Foxes’ defensive success.
In the attacking department, Jordan Ayew continued his run of starts on the left, with Bobby Decordova Reid on the opposite flank. Bilal El Khannouss was ever-present in the center, trying to drive his team forward in the attacking phase. Rounding off the eleven was the returning Jamie Vardy, who had recovered from a minor injury.
Leicester City’s Recent Form and Tactics
After a late goal away at Manchester United knocked the Foxes out of the FA Cup, it was late drama again that led to their defeat against Arsenal. With Ipswich’s draw later that day, this dramatic ending would lead to Leicester moving down to 19th and just two points away from survival.
The first half of the game against Arsenal saw both sides struggle to break each other down and create clear-cut chances. Arteta’s Gunners had just four shots, while the home side had three, highlighting the lack of quality on both ends of the pitch. Despite this, the visitors eventually took control and got their goal. The late substitution to bring on Merino as a striker changed the game, as the Spaniard bagged a late brace.
Overall, it was a tough ending for a Leicester side that fought so hard, but the individual quality of the opposition was enough to see all three points taken.
Leicester City Injuries to Consider
As revealed by Van Nistelrooy, there is just one injury in the squad, and that was from last week’s game against Arsenal. James Justin is set to be sidelined, which will likely lead to Woyo Coulibaly making his first start for the club. In other news, Ricardo Pereira has also returned to training and could be back in the coming weeks.
Leicester City’s Predicted Lineup vs Brentford
GK: Mads Hermansen
RB: Woyo Coulibaly
RCB: Wout Faes
LCB: Caleb Okoli
LB: Victor Kristiansen
DM: Boubakary Soumaré
DM: Wilfred Ndidi
RW: Jordan Ayew
AM: Bilal El Khannouss
LW: Bobby Decordova Reid
ST: Jamie Vardy
With a must-win game against Brentford on the horizon, Leicester City will be looking to bounce back and secure crucial points in their battle for Premier League survival. The predicted lineup suggests a solid defensive setup, with the midfield duo of Ndidi and Soumaré providing the necessary protection. The attacking trio of Ayew, El Khannouss, and Decordova Reid will be tasked with providing the creativity and support for the experienced Jamie Vardy up front. It will be a crucial test for the Foxes as they aim to climb out of the relegation zone.
