Leicester vs Leeds: Full injury roundup for both clubs

Leicester City play Leeds United on Saturday. Following the managers giving injury updates for both clubs, Foxes of Leicester detail the news.

To finally be back to winning ways in the Premier League, for the first time in 2022, is a relief for the Blue Army. Pressure was applied to the players to perform from the Leicester manager, who has been fairly heavily criticised himself this season.

Those judgements emerged from the entire footballing spectrum; meanwhile, respected names of the game such as Gary Lineker spoke in favour of Brendan Rodgers. It appears the LCFC hierarchy are in for the long haul with the Northern Irishman.

Unfortunately for Marcelo Bielsa, that wasn’t the case in his tenure at Leeds. American coach Jesse Marsch took over from the Argentine this past week. Marsch updated media on his squad’s fitness, too:

"“I can only tell you that on Monday I met with the medical team and they introduced the whole myriad of injury situations to me…“(Patrick) Bamford is in training, Liam (Cooper) and Kalvin (Phillips) are on the pitch working every day, closer and closer to team training, [although] not ready for Leicester…“Diego Llorente was not in training today, he’s questionable for the weekend, with Liam and Kalvin.”Yorkshire Evening Post"

In addition to his opposite number’s press conference, the now more settled Rodgers also provided information on his side’s injury status:

"“We’ve got a couple of issues with Ricardo (Pereira) and James Maddison and whether they will be ready for the game or whether we will have to wait for next week.”Rodgers also said Vardy may not start. While Wesley Fofana, Timothy Castagne, James Justin, Ryan Bertrand and Jonny Evans all still remain sidelined.Leicester Mercury"

In all fairness, I believe the Foxes can cope without an in-form Maddison – if they must. Although, I was personally pushing for a start for the English playmaker. However, with Youri Tielemans and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall available in similar roles, the East Midlands outfit are covered. Ademola Lookman is another I endorse to begin the encounter.

How to watch the Leicester City match live

If you fancy an outcome prediction for the upcoming clash, then allow me to oblige. Taking into account Leeds’ ‘new boss bounce’, along with absent personnel at either outfit, FoL comes to the conclusion of a Leicester victory via a narrow margin. 2-1 is our expectation.

If you’d like to watch the contest live in the United Kingdom, then your luck is in. That is providing you have access to BT Sport. Coverage begins at 11:30am, with kick-off at 12:30pm GMT. Click here for USA broadcasting.