Wolves 0-0 Leicester: A predictable goalless draw for the Foxes

In the early moments of the game, Jonny Evans was making a lot of long-range passes into Iheanacho – which the Nigerian was struggling to win – but Maddison would often pick up the “second ball”. It’s this kind of direct style, which often looks unconventional/not working, that can be beneficial. Maddison would collect the ball, often goal-side of the Wolves pivot and he’d have a chance to create something for the Foxes. I’m unsure why, but Leicester City stopped utilising this route after the opening ten minutes and it made the attacks a lot more predictable from that moment onwards.

During the second-half, Wolves became more dominant and found a lot of joy through Traoré. This isn’t slander on James Justin, who I thought dealt with the winger well, he’s just unplayable at times. A slight alteration – shifting Hamza Choudhury over to the defensive-left, allowed for a numerical advantage in the Foxes favour – eventually neutralising Traoré.

As the game progressed into the final stages, after the introduction of both Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton, Leicester City began to show a bit more quality. Unsurprisingly, the two substitutes nearly connected to steal all three points, but Vardy‘s glancing header was fractions wide of Rui Patricio’s post. In all honesty, it would’ve been harsh to leave Molineux with a win – the Foxes didn’t perform to the esteemed heights of the previous game (versus Fulham), and we’re probably happier with the point by the end of the game.

Up next, Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup. I think we’ll see a similar system (4-2-3-1) with a fairly strong XI. Brendan Rodgers will need to juggle the squads fitness and dexterity as they face the Champions at the weekend, whilst still wanting to progress in the cup.