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Leicester vs Leeds analysis: which team should win?

By Elliot Mackness

Youri Tielemans celebrates with James Maddison of Leicester City (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Youri Tielemans celebrates with James Maddison of Leicester City (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Youri Tielemans celebrates with James Maddison of Leicester City (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

For a crucial match, Foxes of Leicester analyses the history, form, statistics, goalkeepers, key players, and injury concerns for Leicester City and Leeds United.

For the Foxes, their top four credentials remain thoroughly at stake. The gap between the flying foxes in third and the rest of the league is not an unclimbable mountain: we are not out of the woods yet. That being said, Leicester City remain a potent force in the league, despite initial setbacks against teams lower in the division, they continue to push.

Their latest challenge will be Bielsa’s admired Leeds at King Power Stadium. It will be a tough match for sure, so join me as I analyse the history and form, defensive and offensive statistics (including their style of play), goalkeepers, and key players in this crucial match for both high-flying clubs.

Across 17 premier league meetings, the Foxes have notched up eight wins, one draw, and eight losses. However, their only recent meeting was the 4-1 demolition at Elland Road on the 2nd November 2020. This was the line in the sand from Rodger’s men ‘we are a top team and deserve to be at the top‘.

The Leicester City march

Interesting to note that LCFC is on a seven-game unbeaten run in the league, second only to Manchester City on 11.

That match was a while ago now, so the context is very different. The Foxes last five home matches were constructive: WLDWW. With a combined xG of 7.80, and a total xGA of 5.67, actually scoring nine and conceding four.

Leeds away has been an inconsistent show for five away matches: LLWLW. With a combined xG of 6.67, and a total xGA of 13.79, actually scoring 10, conceding 13. This does not strike as a side able to consistently compete – yet.

Clearly we have go to praise Bielsa’s side for having three losses away from home? Clearly we must admire their style of play as they look to get on the front foot in every match? Well, do not be fooled by the intricate passes and fluid interplay between players, this is not good form for any team, though it is not relegation form. Meanwhile Foxes, attend carefully to the subtle movements and passing ingenuity of Youri Tielemans, he will be crucial in the march.