Leicester City v Stoke City: match preview

Riyad Mahrez is set to make his first start for Leicester in four matches and Claude Puel will hope the Algerian is fully focused to help his side return to winning ways against Stoke
  
  

Leicester City v Stoke City
Leicester City v Stoke City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: x

Leicester have lost some momentum in the league following a disappointing run that has been overshadowed by Riyad Mahrez’s antics. Mahrez, however, is set to make his first league start for more than a month here. Stoke, who will be without the injured Peter Crouch, are second from bottom and have not won away for four months. Paul Lambert has vowed to go to Leicester to attack and the Stoke manager has also said he is considering handing a Premier League debut to 18-year-old Tyrese Campbell. Stuart James

Saturday 12.30pm SSPL

Venue King Power Stadium

Last season Leicester 2 Stoke 0

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G22 Y78 R4 3.72 cards/game

Odds H 3-4 A 9-2 D 3-1

LEICESTER

Subs from Hamer, Jakupovic, Gray, Diabaté, Morgan, James, Iborra, Amartey, Huth, Chilwell, Benalouane, Choudhury

Doubtful None

Injured Okazaki (knee, 3 Mar)

Suspended None

Discipline Y33 R3

Form WDWLDL

Leading scorer Vardy 13

STOKE

Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Afellay, Sobhi, Niakete, Adam, Edwards, Stafylidis, Johnson, Wimmer, Fletcher, Rodriguez, Campbell, Berahino, Martins Indi

Doubtful None

Injured Crouch (ankle, 3 Mar), Ireland (calf, 12 Mar)

Suspended None

Discipline Y36 R0

Form LLWDLD

Leading scorer Shaqiri 6

 

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